Dhiru Bhuyan was an Indian theatre, film actor and director from Assam.

His radio plays include "Phul aru kait", "Baruar Xongkhar", "Xhisa Pukhorir Maas", "Shringar Saa", "Xuronggor Xaaxot", "Brihannalar Mukti" and others.

[6][7] The play "Kathphula", based on a story by Syed Abdul Malik and produced by him, was screened twice on the National Drama Program of All India Radio and broadcast in all the regional languages of the country.

He was one of the founders of Progoti Shilpi Sangha in Guwahati which was established for the promotion of original Assamese plays.

The award consisted of Rs 10,000 cash along with the Rajat Kamal and was presented to the director Dhiru Bhuyan.