Phukan Explained

Phukan or Phookan or Phukon (Assamese: ফুকন) is a surname of assamese origin and a Paik officer.^[1] Now the descendants' clans use it as a surname. This is usually used among the people of Assamese origin and others.

Notable Persons

• Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (1829–1859), one of the pioneers of Assamese literature in the Arunodoi era
• Anup Phukan, Indian politician
• Ayush Phukan, Indian singer
• Babul Phukan (1968–2013), former Indian footballer from Assam
• Bastab Deodhai Phukan, the chief of ULFA's Enigma Force and also a commander of the outfit's 28th battalion
• Bhadra Phukan, Freedom fighter, Leader of 2942's Sarupathar train derailment activity and school friend of Kushal Konwar
• Bhrigu Phukan, leader of Asom Gana Parishad and a cabinet minister in Government of Assam
• Biju Phukan (1947–2017), senior Assamese cine-actor of great fame
• Chiring Phukan, an official of the state of Ahom in medieval Assam
• Dhrubajyoti Phukan, film score composer
• Hemanga Phukon, IRS Officer
• Kabin Phukan, Assamese poet
• Mahendra Nath Deka Phukan (1903–1974), artist, poet, journalist and craftsman of Assam
• Mitra Phukan, Indian author who writes in English
• Nilmani Phookan Jr, Assamese poet
• Nilmoni Phukan Sr (1880–1978), Assamese poet and freedom fighter
• Pranati Phukan (born 1963), former minister, deputy speaker and member of Assam Legislative Assembly
• Prasanta Phukan (born 1954), Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Assam
• Sailendu Nath Phukan (1937–2018), Indian judge of the Supreme Court of India
• Shashwati Phukan, Assamese Singer
• Shreya Phukan, Indian singer
• Siddhartha Phukan, SULFA leader
• Suren Phukon, Freedom fighter, Leader of 1942's Sarupathar train derailment activity
• Suresh Phukan, singer, lyricist, music composer, writer, poet, actor, director, social activist and professor
• Tarun Ram Phukan (1877–1939), orator, writer and Assamese politician

See also

• Piyoli Phukan, black & white Assamese language film released in 1955

References

1. Book: Kakoty . Sanjeeb . Technology, Production And Social Formation In The Evolution Of The Ahom State . 2003 . Regency Publications . 9788187498735 . en.