Junmoni Devi Khaund

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

Junmoni Devi Khaund
Born (1975-06-09) 9 June 1975
Jorhat, Assam
Occupation
  • Film producer
  • politician
  • advocate

Film career

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

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
YearFilmRole
2012Tula aru TejaDirector & Producer
2014Suma PoroxoteDirector & Producer
2019Wings of mindDirector & Producer
2019Runjun criesDirector & Producer
2019Bhimashankaram JyotirlingamDirector & Producer

TV Series
YearTV seriesRoleTV channel
2011Sitare kathghare meDirector & ProducerDoordarshan
2015Rupali pordar sonali tarakaDirector & ProducerDoordarshan

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