1. Khagen Mahanta was a singer and composer of folk and traditional music of Assam.
10 Facts About Khagen Mahanta
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Khagen Mahanta was a notable person in Assamese folk music and known as the "King of Bihu".
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Khagen Mahanta was born to Kalita caste Harendra Nath Mahanta and Laxmipriya Devi in Nagaon, Assam.
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Khagen Mahanta was a member of the group "Harmony" and promoted human values with his melodious voice and compositions.
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Khagen Mahanta participated in the "World Peace" festival in Calcutta.
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Khagen Mahanta was recognized as A grade artist in All India Radio and contributed in almost all genres of Assamese music like Lokageet, Okoni Geet, musicals, and dramas.
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Khagen Mahanta was married to Archana Mahanta, an Assamese folk singer.
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Khagen Mahanta died a sudden death at his own residence in Guwahati on the afternoon of 12 June 2014.
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Khagen Mahanta has been decorated numerous times nationally and internationally for his contributions.
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Khagen Mahanta was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy award for folk and traditional music in 1992.