Rebakanta Mahanta

Rebakanta Mahanta is a Sattriya artist from Assam, India, who specialises in traditional bamboo mask masking. He started learning the art of mask making as a child from his father.^[2] For his contribution in the field of mask masking, he has been a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2014,^[3] Shilp Guru Award in 2008 and Bishu Prasad Rabha.^[4] in 2015.^[5]

Born (1935-04-19) 19 April 1935 (age 91)^[1]

Khatpar Satra, Sivasagar, Assam

KnownforMask Art of Assam

PartnerGopikanta Mahanta

AwardsSahitya Akademi Award
Shilp Guru Award
Bishnu Prasad Rabha Award

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Rebakanta Mahanta
Born	(1935-04-19) 19 April 1935 (age 91)[1] Khatpar Satra, Sivasagar, Assam
Known for	Mask Art of Assam
Partner	Gopikanta Mahanta
Awards	Sahitya Akademi Award Shilp Guru Award Bishnu Prasad Rabha Award

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In January 2025, he was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.^[6][7]