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    Jahnu Barua

    Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai, It Rained All Night, leading Assamese director

    🎨 Lucky Colour: Gold🔢 Lucky Number: 1, 6, 7🃏 Tarot: JusticeRashi lucky elements need the birth time (the Moon changed sign on this date: Kanya or Tula)

    As a Libra, Jahnu Barua carries the air energy of the archer — libra is the most balanced sign of the zodiac. ruled by venus, they are drawn to. Their Life Path 9 — the The Humanitarian — guided by Mars, brings compassionate, idealistic, generous, and wise. visionaries d to everything they do.

    About Jahnu Barua

    Jahnu Barua is a critically acclaimed Indian filmmaker renowned for pioneering modern Assamese parallel cinema and earning multiple National Film Awards. Born in Bakata, Assam, he studied science before graduating in film direction from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. Barua gained widespread recognition in 1987 with *Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai*, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and the Silver Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival. He further cemented his reputation with poignant social dramas such as *Firingoti* in 1992, exploring rural education, and *Xagoroloi Bohudoor* in 1995, which secured international honors including awards at Nantes and Chicago. Transitioning smoothly into Hindi cinema, he directed the poignant drama *Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara* in 2005, earning further critical praise for its powerful exploration of memory and forgotten ideals. Through his deeply humanistic lens, Barua remains a towering cultural icon who permanently elevated Northeast Indian narratives onto the global cinematic stage.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Jahnu Barua — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameJahnu Barua
    ProfessionDirector
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthOctober 18, 1952
    Age74 years old
    Chinese Zodiac🐉 Water Dragon
    Sun sign (Western)♎ Libra
    Moon sign (Rashi)Kanya or Tula (depends on birth time)
    NakshatraHasta or Chitra (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number9 — The Humanitarian
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Jahnu Barua would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityVery Common
    14celebrities share this birthday

    14 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on October 18. That makes it a very common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 6%

    Astrological Profile

    Libra ♎ — The Air Sign

    Libra is the most balanced sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Venus, they are drawn to beauty, harmony, and fairness in all things. Their social intelligence is extraordinary — they can adapt to any personality and find middle ground.

    Strengths

    CooperativeDiplomaticGraciousFair-mindedSocial

    Challenges

    IndecisiveAvoids confrontationsCarries grudgesSelf-pity
    Lucky Colour
    Pink
    Lucky Stone
    Opal
    Lucky Day
    Friday
    Lucky Numbers
    6, 15, 24
    🃏 Tarot Card: Justice
    Fairness, truth, cause and effect, and karmic balance

    Compatibility

    ✓ Gemini✓ Aquarius✓ Leo
    ✗ Cancer✗ Capricorn

    Career: Natural mediators who excel in law, diplomacy, public relations, design, and the arts. Their sense of fairness and aesthetic sensibility make them outstanding judges of quality.

    Jahnu Barua's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury3070.2
    ♀ Venus1200.6
    ♂ Mars391.9
    ♃ Jupiter611.9
    ♄ Saturn229.4
    ♅ Uranus084
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Jahnu Barua

    When is Jahnu Barua's birthday?

    Jahnu Barua was born on October 18, 1952.

    How old is Jahnu Barua?

    Jahnu Barua is 74 years old.

    What is Jahnu Barua's zodiac sign?

    Jahnu Barua's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22), an element of Air ruled by Venus.

    What is Jahnu Barua's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Jahnu Barua's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Kanya or Tula (depends on birth time): the Moon moved from Kanya into Tula on October 18, 1952, and the exact birth time is not documented. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Libra).

    What is Jahnu Barua's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Jahnu Barua was born in the Year of the Dragon (Water Dragon) — Confident, intelligent, charismatic.

    What is Jahnu Barua known for?

    Jahnu Barua is an Indian director known for: Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai, It Rained All Night, leading Assamese director

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