Khagen Mahanta

Khagen Mahanta
Khagen Mahanta, Archana Mahanta & Hiren Bhattacharya[citation needed]
Born(1942-08-17)17 August 1942
Died12 June 2014(2014-06-12) (aged 71)
Other namesBihu Samrat
Occupation(s)Singer, Composer
Years active1958–2014
SpouseArchana Mahanta
ChildrenAngaraag Mahanta, Kingkini Mahanta[1]

Khagen Mahanta was a singer and composer of folk and traditional music of Assam. Khagen Mahanta was a notable person in Assamese folk music and known as the "King of Bihu". His Bihu songs, Borgeet and other folk songs remain popular in Assam. The artist, along with his wife Archana Mahanta and son Angaraag Mahanta who is known as Papon, represent one of the most influential families in Assamese music. He died on 12 June 2014.

  1. ^ Staff Reporter (13 June 2014). "Legendary Assamese Singer Khagen Mahanta dies at 72". Times of Assam. Retrieved 13 June 2014.