Phukan or Phookan or Phukon () is a surname of assamese origin and a Paik officer. Now the descendants' clans use it as a surname. This is usually used among the people of Assamese Hindu origin and Assamese Brahmins and ahoms. 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 Indian surnames Ahom kingdom Assamese-language surnames