In 1924, with dreams of recording Assamese songs, young Prafulla traveled to Calcutta. Despite working as a mechanical apprentice at the East Bengal Rail factory, earning only thirty rupees a month, he stayed focused on his goal. His modest lifestyle didn’t deter him from his musical ambitions.

One day, while on his way to work, Sri Borooah mistakenly entered the HMV office. Instead of leaving, he seized the opportunity to meet the General Manager, who arranged a voice test for him despite initial doubts.
Two days later, Prafulla Chandra Borooah impressed the HMV team, securing his place as the FIRST Assamese singer to record with the company.

Beyond music, Prafulla Chandra Borooah contributed to Assamese cinema and drama. He played a key role in the first Assamese film "Joimoti" by Sri Jyotiprasad Agarwalla and composed the iconic song "Aaji Bandoki Chandere Samagata Birata", performed at the Pandu Conference of the Indian National Congress.
In 1936, he also brought Assamese drama to the airwaves with the broadcast of "Been Boragi" from Calcutta Radio.

Prafulla Chandra Borooah wasn’t just a cultural icon. He was also a pioneer in Assam’s tea industry.
At a time when tea plantation was largely a British enterprise, he encouraged Assamese families to engage in tea cultivation, promoting self-reliance.
He served on the board of Tea Board for several terms, led delegations to promote Indian tea globally, and initiated the opening of a Tea Technology course at Assam Agricultural University.

Prafulla Chandra Borooah was deeply involved in both education and the Indian freedom movement.
He was one of the founders of Sibsagar College and served as its president.
During his student days at Ripon College and Benaras Hindu University, he participated in the freedom struggle, even facing imprisonment. He completed his engineering degree while maintaining his dedication to both music and national service.