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Birth Details –

Place – Nagaon, Assam, India

Date of Birth –24 November 1975

Zodiac Sign – Sagittarius

Marital Status – Married

Nationality – Indian

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Papon Biography in English

Physical Appearance –

Height – 5’’ Feet 10 ‘’inches

Weight – 70 kg

Eye Color – Black

Hair Color – Black

Family –

Mother  – Archana Mahanta

Father  – Khagen Mahanta

Wife – Shweta Mishra Mahanta

Son – Puhor Mahanta

Daughter – Parijaat Mahanta

Education – Graduated

AngaraagMahanta  known by his stagenamePapon, is an Indian playback singer and composer from Assam.

Papon has also sung in many languages apart from Assamese like Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Marathi.

He is the lead vocalist and founder of the folk-fusion band Papon and The East India Company.

Personal life –

He now lives in Mumbai with his wife Shweta Mishra Mahanta. They have two children.

He initially went there for Architecture but late enrolled himself to a degree in English Literature in Delhi University.

 His spent some time in Ramjas College before he shifted to Moti Lal Nehru College. He eventually dropped out on the 3rd year of college.

Career –

Papon started his musical career in 1998 with the Assamese song “NasabaSokule” from the album Snigdha Junak.

In 2004 he released his first album, Junaki Raati

Papon made his debut in Bollywood with the song “Om mantra” from the film Strings – bound by faith in 2006.

In 2011, his song was “Jiyein Kyun” from the movie Dum Maro Dum which was his first big hit.

In 2014, he sang “Lakeerein”, which is a poem by Gulzar, for the film Kya Dilli Kya Lahore and “Sun RI Bavli” for Nagesh Kukunoor’s film Lakshmi.

 In 2015, he sang “Mohmohkedhage” for the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha and “Humnava” in Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015).

In 2016, he sang “Bulleya” for the film Sultan.

Papon’s2018 song “Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya”, from the movie Sanju, comments on differences between the real Sanju and the “reel” Sanju.

Television –

In 2013, Papon was responsible for the theme song for MTV Roadies X: Battle for Glory – “Jajabor”

In 2017, he was one of the judge in The Voice India Kids.

Collaborations –

He performed on the show Global Indian Film Awards with –

• MIDIvalPunditz
• Kailash Kher
• Shubha Mudgal

He also appeared on Star world India, Episode six of The Dewarists with Rabbi Shergill and recorded a song “Khule Da Rabb”.

Papon has also worked with Shantanu Moitra in the 4th season of The Dewarists for ‘O Megh’ which is inspired by Rabindranath Tagore’s poem of same name.

Band –

In 2007, Papon formed an electronic folk-fusion band called Papon and The East India Company.

The band consists of Papon on vocals, Brin Desai and Hameem Kader on live electronics, Jinti on lead guitars, Kirti on percussion and Dipu on bass and Tanmay on Drums

 The six members came from backgrounds varying from Assamese folk to metal and blues to trip hop.

The band took a two-year break in the wait for a solo album which was released internationally at the end of 2011.

They also played at the October Fest in Bangalore, NH7 Weekender fest in Pune and the Rock for Rights concert in New Delhi.

Awards –

Papon Famous Songs –

• Kaun Mera
• Kyon
• Bulleya
• Humnava
• Moh Moh Ke Dhaage
• Sun Le Re
• Mujhe Kaise Pata Na Chala
• Baarish Ki Boondein
• Tu Chale Toh
• Main Tujhse Pyaar Nahin Karta
• Na IshqKariyoJhalle
• Jiyein Kyun
• Rimjhim Gire Saawan
• Maula
• Labon Ka Karobaar
• ChaavLaaga
• Jhuk Na Paunga
• Tu Jo Mila – Reprise
• Khamma Ghani
• Chal Chalein
• Akhiyan
• Moh Moh Ke Dhaage
• Haathon Mein ThheHaath
• HummeinTummein Jo Tha
• KahāniKoyi
• Boitha Maro Re
• Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya
• Dinae Dinae
• Khud Se
• Mohabbat Karne Wale Kam Na Honge
• Phir Wahi Raat
• Banao
• Heartquake
• Chaand Rajai Odhe
• Chulbuli
• Ik Mod – Male
• Benaam Khwaayishein
• Lakeerein
• Janta Rocks
• Din Guzrein

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