Khagen Mahanta

Khagen Mahanta (1942-) is one of most well-known singer and performer of Assam during the late 20th Centry and the early 21st Century.

Khagen Mahanta was born on January 1, 1942 in Nagaon. His parents are Harendra Nath and Lakhmipriya Dewi.

Khagen Mahanta started performing in 1958 when he became a member of the Shillong Fine Arts Center. He performed live during the first year of existence of the first television station in India in 1958 and received wide-spread acclaim. During the Language Movement (Assam) in 1960, Khagen Mahanta became an active member of the Harmony Group founded by Bishnuprasad Rabha, Hemanga Biswas and Jugal Das and performed all over Assam urging for peace.
Khagen Mahanta had a gramophone album by 1961 and his songs were broadcast from the Akashvani Radio Station in Guwahati starting that year. Khagen Mahanta performed in the World Peace Conference in Calcutta in 1961 and received praise.

Khagen Mahanta is most well-known for singing folk songs of Assam and children's songs. He has directed and sung in numerous plays and musicals. Khagen Mahanta received the Film Craft Award (India) in 1987-88, Sangit Natak Academy Award (India) in 1992, and the Srimoyi Award in 1994. He was given the title of "Xongitaasaarya" in 1999.

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