Khagen Mahanta is an exponent in folk and traditional music of Assam. He was awarded Sangeet Natak Academy award for folk and traditional music in 1992.Khagen Mahanta was born in Nagaon, 1 January 1942. He showed his musical talent from his childhood. At the age of only
fifteen he started performing in the music concerts in Shillong. He
voice was very much accepted by the audience. In 1958, he got the
opportunity to perform from Delhi doordarshan (television) center
established the very year. His program was much appreciated by the
viewers. Khagen Mahanta is one of the most respected name in Assamese folk music
and known as the "King of Bihu". His Bihu songs, Borgeet and other folk
songs are ever green to the assamese society. He was recognized as A grade artist in All India Radio and contributed
in almost all genres of Assamese music like Lokageet, Okoni Geet,
musicals, dramas. He has done more
than 350 songs have been recorded in about 45 different cassettes.
