Junmoni Devi Khaund

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Junmoni Devi Khaund
Born (1975-06-09) 9 June 1975 (age 48)
Occupation
  • Film producer
  • politician
  • advocate

Junmoni Devi Khaund (Assamese: জোনমনি দেৱী খাউন্দ) is an Assamese film director, producer and Independent politician from Assam, India.[1][2]

Film career[edit]

Wings of Mind (2019), a short film directed by Khaund was selected in the competition section of the LIFFT India Filmotsav-World Cine Fest in Lonavala, Maharashtra. Wings of mind earned critical acclaim in various film festivals across the globe and bagged altogether four awards, the top third award in Jaipur International Film Festival ; Finalist Nomination Certificate in 9th Gujarat International Short Film Festival; Outstanding Excellence of Direction and Voice-Over Talent Award in Women’s International Film Festival, USA and Award of Special Mention in Best Shorts Competition, USA.[3][4][5]

Runjun Cries (2019), a short film directed by Khaund was screened at a short film competition cum festival organized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.[6][7]

Political career[edit]

Khaund contested the 2019 Indian general election as an independent candidate from Gauhati (Lok Sabha constituency), but lost to Queen Oja, securing only 5483 votes.[8]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role
2012 Tula aru Teja Director & Producer
2014 Suma Poroxote Director & Producer
2019 Wings of mind Director & Producer
2019 Runjun cries Director & Producer
2019 Bhimashankaram Jyotirlingam Director & Producer

TV Series[edit]

Year TV series Role TV channel
2011 Sitare kathghare me Director & Producer Doordarshan
2015 Rupali pordar sonali taraka Director & Producer Doordarshan

References[edit]

  1. "Marginal decline in number of women candidates in Assam". Press Trust of India. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Junmoni Devi Khaund Fiercely Campaigns In Sonapur". The Sentinel. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Wings of Mind to compete in Maharashtra film festival". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Award of Merit Sept 2019". Best Shorts Competition. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Award announced for Aryan International Children's Film Festival of Jaipur-ICFF" (PDF). Jaipur International Film Festival Trust. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "'Runjun Cries' To Be Screened At Union Ministry's Film Fest". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Achievement for Assamese filmmaker". Pratidin Time. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Guwahati results (2019 Indian general election)". News 18. Retrieved 24 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)