The Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee has expressed grief at the demise of Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia, noted Assamese filmmaker and writer.

In a message, the Prime Minister said that Dr. Saikia was a man of multifarious hues and a filmmaker par excellence, whose films were acclaimed worldwide. Apart from his contribution to cinema, he made significant strides as a professor and educationist, who had a special concern for children’s upliftment, Shri Vajpayee said. His death has created a void, which is difficult to fill, the Prime Minister added.