Archana Mahanta (Assamese: অৰ্চনা মহন্ত) (18 March 1949 – 27 August 2020) was a renowned folk singer from

Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...

, India. Archana Mahanta and her late husband

Khagen Mahanta Khagen Mahanta was a singer and composer of folk and traditional music of Assam. Khagen Mahanta was a notable person in Assamese folk music and known as the "King of Bihu". His Bihu songs, Borgeet and other folk songs remain popular in Assam. T ...

had an enormous contribution in popularising and preserving Assamese folk music. The musical couple often performed together, singing many duet hits.

Personal life

Archana Mahanta was the wife of Assamese folk singer

and the mother of popular singer Papon.

Work

Some famous songs of Archana- Khagen duo include (in Assamese): * ''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.

References

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