Archana mahanta biography
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Assam's popular folk singer Khagen Mahanta dead
Guwahati: Assam's eminent folk singer Khagen Mahanta died at his residence here today after a prolonged illness, family sources said.
He was 72 and is survived by his singer wife Archana Mahanta, son Angarag ‘Papon' Mahanta, a popular singer and a daughter.
He was suffering from coronary and related ailments for the last year and passed away at 3:30 p.m. at his residence in Ambikagiri area.
Mahanta along with his wife was well-known for popularising Bihu songs on stage across the state and outside. Besides Bihu songs, he also essayed into traditional genres of Assamese music including Borgeet and folk music of different communities of the region.
Mahanta was born on February 26, 1942 at Nagaon in Central Assam and displayed musical talent from an early age and performed in concerts from the age of 15. He got the oppurtunity of singing in Delhi Doordarshan in 1959, during the inaugural year of the channel's launch, with his programme much appreciated by viewers. Mahanta was actively involved in the state's “language movement” in 1960 under the stalwarts Bishnuprasad Rabha, Hemanga Biswas and Jugal Das.
He was a member of the group called “Harmony”. He popularized human values through his compositions and also participa
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Archana Mahanta, who took Assamese folk music to new heights, dies at 72
Archana, the mother of Bollywood playback singer Angarag ‘Papon’ Mahanta, was admitted to the hospital for over a month after suffering a brain stroke on July 14, family sources said, adding that her health condition deteriorated in the last couple of days.
Archana and her husband were immensely popular and performed together for several decades, mesmerising audiences. There was a time when Bihu folk songs and the Mahanta couple were almost spoken about in the same syllable in music and cultural circles. Khagen Mahanta passed away in 2014.
The last rites of the singer were performed with state honours at the Nabagraha crematorium in the city in presence of ‘Papon’ and other family members, including daughter Kingkini.
Singer Zubeen Garg and many other noted personalities were present at the cremation site. The singer’s mortal remains were first taken to her residence at Ambikagiri Nagar before being taken for the final rites.
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Papon (singer)
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| Birth name | Angaraag Mahanta |
| Also known as | Papon |
| Born | (1975-11-24) 24 November 1975 (age 49) Nagaon, ..Assam, India |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | MDR Records, Ancient Music, T-Series, Sony Music |
Musical artist
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Career
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