Archana Mahanta
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GenresFolk
OccupationSinger
Archana Mahanta | |
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 Archana Mahanta with Khagen Mahanta and Hiren Bhattacharyya | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 18 March 1949[1] Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Died | 27 August 2020 (aged 71)[2] Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
Spouse | Khagen Mahanta |
Archana Mahanta (18 March 1949 – 27 August 2020) was a renowned folk singer from Assam, India. Archana Mahanta and her late husband Khagen Mahanta had an enormous contribution in popularising and preserving Assamese folk music. The musical couple often performed together, singing many duet hits.[3]
Archana Mahanta was the wife of Assamese folk singer Khagen Mahanta and the mother of popular singer Papon.[4]