Archana Mahanta

Archana Mahanta
অৰ্চনা মহন্ত
Archana Mahanta with Khagen Mahanta and Hiren Bhattacharyya
Background information
Born(1949-03-18)18 March 1949[1]
Guwahati, Assam, India
Died27 August 2020(2020-08-27) (aged 71)[2]
Guwahati, Assam, India
GenresFolk
OccupationSinger

Archana Mahanta (Assamese: অৰ্চনা মহন্ত) (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]

Personal life

Archana Mahanta was the wife of Assamese folk singer Khagen Mahanta and the mother of popular singer Papon.[4]

Work

Some famous songs of Archana-Khagen duo include (in Assamese):[5][6]

  • Bhor Duporiya
  • A Phool Pah Halichha Jalichha
  • Bhal Lagi Jai O
  • Chateo Matile
  • Junti Ulale Torati Ulabo

Death

Archana Mahanta died on 27 August 2020. She was suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and Parkinson's disease.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "অৰ্চনা মহন্ত আছিল অসমীয়া ছবিৰো নায়িকা". Asomiya Pratidin (in Assamese). 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Veteran Assamese singer Archana Mahanta passes away". The Indian Express. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Veteran Assamese singer Archana Mahanta dies in Guwahati. Assam CM mourns demise". India Today. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Papon's mother and noted Assamese singer Archana Mahanta passes away". Hindustan Times. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Archana Mahanta Songs on Gaana". Gaana.
  6. ^ "Khagen Mahanta and Archana Mahanta Songs". Enajori. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Angaraag 'Papon' Mahanta's mother and noted singer Archana Mahanta passes away". The Sentinel. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Archana Mahanta, who took Assamese folk music to new heights, dies at 72". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.