Khagen Mahanta
Khagen Mahanta (Assamese: খগেন মহন্ত) (17 August 1941 – 12 June 2014) was folk and traditional musician. Mahanta was known as the "King of Bihu". His Bihu songs, Borgeet and other folk songs helped shaped the form of his society. The artist along with his wife Archana Mahanta and son Angaraag Mahanta represent one of the most influential families in Assamese music.
Khagen Mahanta | |
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 Khagen Mahanta, Archana Mahanta & Hiren Bhattacharyya, 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 17 August 1941 Nagaon, Assam, India |
| Died | 12 June 2014 (aged 72) Guwahati, Assam[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1942–2014 |
He died on 12 June 2014 from heart disease, aged 72.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Legendary Assamese Singer Khagen Mahanta dies at 72". Times of Assam. June 13, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.