Noted Assamese singer, Sudakshina Sarma, sister of legendary singer Bhupen Hazaraika passed away following prolonged illness at the age of 89.
She breathed her last on Monday, July 3 around 8:45 AM at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Guwahati.
According to reports Sudakshina Sarma had been suffering from aspiration pneumonia with sepsis and pressure sores.
Born in Guwahati as Nirupama Hazarika in the year 1934, Sudakshina Sarma was the younger sister of ‘Xudhakontho’ Dr Bhupen Hazarika and the elder sister of Jayanta Hazarika.
After her marriage to lyricist and music composer Dileep Sarma, her father-in-law had given her the name ‘Sudakshina’.
Throughout her career, she mesmerized audiences with her soulful voice, delivering several popular songs including “Kotha Aru Xur,” “Jetuka Bolere,” “Xaratkalor Rati,” and many more.
Last year in October, Sudakshina Sarma underwent a successful leg surgery at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) after sustaining severe injuries from a fall in her bathroom.
Her condition remained stable after the surgery, as informed by doctors. However, she had been unwell for an extended period and was admitted to the hospital for observation.
It is worth noting that the singer had generously decided to donate all her organs.
Sudakshina Sarma had an agreement with Ellora Vigyan Mancha, an NGO dedicated to organ donation in Guwahati, regarding her noble act.
