Papon – Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Papon Education

Qualification: Bachelor of Arts

School: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nagaon, Assam

College: Motilal Nehru College
Ramjas College

Papon Career

Profession: Playback Singer

Known For: Papon

Debut:

Solo Album: Depths of The Ocean (2011)
Assamese Album: Jonaaki Raati (2004)
TV: The Dewarists (2011)
Bollywood Singing: Naina Laagey of film Soundtrack(2011)
Hindi Album: The Story So Far (2012)
Tamil Singing: Hey of film Vanakkam Chennai(2013)
Assamese Film: Rodor Sithi (as actor, 2014)

Net Worth: USD $1 million approx

Family & Relatives

Father: Khagen Mahanta (Late)

Mother: Archana Mahanta

Sister: Kangkini Mahanta

Marital Status: Married

Wife: Shweta Mishra Mahanta

No. of Children: 2

Son: Puhor Mahanta

Daughter: Parijaat Mahanta

Facts You Never Knew About Papon

• Papon’s good name is a Angaraag Mahanta, but he is famous by his nickname only.
•  He is the founder and lead singer of the folk-fusion band called ‘Papon and The East India Company.’
• Papon is trained Indian classical, devotional (Borgeet) and folk music singer, who got his initial training from his father late Khagen Mahanta (Assamese folk singer) and mother Archana Mahanta.
• He spent most of his childhood in an Assam and he was introduced to Indian classical music and several instruments such as khol, tabla, guitar, and harmonium early on in his childhood.
• Papon released his 1st Hindi album in 2012 ‘The Story So Far’ and first album ‘Jonaaki Raati’ in Assamese in 2004.
• He wins the GIMA award for his first album ‘The Story So Far’ in 2012, and for the best pop album of the year in 2015.

FAQs

Who is Papon?

Papon is an Indian playback singer, born on 24 November, 1975 in Guwahati, India.

How old is Papon?

Papon is 48 years old as of February 2024.

How tall is Papon?

Papon is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).