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'''Angarag Mahanta''' (born 24 November 1975), known by his [[stagename]] Papon, is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[playback singer]] from [[Assam]]. Papon also worked as singer-songwriter and music director in Assamese films.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sarmah |first=Chandan |date=29 January 2010 |title=Tunes with a rare freshness |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100129/jsp/northeast/story_12041480.jsp |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta, India |accessdate=22 November 2011}}</ref> He is the lead singer and founder of the folk-fusion band Papon and The East India Company.<ref>{{cite web |title=Papon - Profile |url=http://www.papon.in/papon.php |website=Papon |access-date=10 July 2018}}</ref> He started his career in 1998 with the song "Nasaba Sokule <ref>{{Cite web|title=NASABA SOKULE {{!}} ZUBEEN GARG {{!}} ANGARAG MAHANTA {{!}} ASSAMESE LYRICAL VIDEO SONG {{!}} SNIGDHA JUNAK - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGUmnRZpZzs&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>" and debut in Bollywood with the song "Om Mantra" in 2006, but never accepts this to be his debut in both hindi and assamese industry because both songs were composed by [[Zubeen Garg]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Abhimat {{!}} Angaraag PAPON Mahanta {{!}} Exclusive interview with Nitumoni Saikia {{!}} Pratidin Time - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS8DWHm6puo&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2020-11-17|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> .
'''Angarag Mahanta''' (born 24 November 1975), known by his [[stagename]] Papon, is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[playback singer]] from [[Assam]]. Papon also worked as singer-songwriter and music director in Assamese films.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sarmah |first=Chandan |date=29 January 2010 |title=Tunes with a rare freshness |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100129/jsp/northeast/story_12041480.jsp |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta, India |accessdate=22 November 2011}}</ref> He is the lead singer and founder of the folk-fusion band Papon and The East India Company.<ref>{{cite web |title=Papon - Profile |url=http://www.papon.in/papon.php |website=Papon |access-date=10 July 2018}}</ref> Papon, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and singer has become one of the most recognizable and sought after voices in India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Papon - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/papon/1048814|access-date=2020-11-19|website=BookMyShow}}</ref> While rooted in folk, Papon has a wide variety of influences and considered to be an extremely versatile artist.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-01|title=Papon On Why He's Choosy About Projects And Composing For Bollywood|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/papon-on-why-hes-choosy-about-projects-and-composing-for-bollywood/|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> His innovative experiments are rich with ambient electronica, acoustic folk, electro ghazals to classical sounds.<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2016-11-04|title=Indian music is no longer just classical or Bollywood: Papon|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-music-is-no-longer-just-classical-or-bollywood-papon-116110401699_1.html|access-date=2020-11-19}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Although his first language is [[Assamese language|Assamese]] he has also sung in [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Mishing language|Mishing]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}
Although his first language is [[Assamese language|Assamese]] he has also sung in [[Hindi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Mishing language|Mishing]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}


Papon's&nbsp; first ever song recorded was in 1989 and was a duet with Lima Das<ref>{{Cite web|last=Priya|first=Shiny|date=2019-11-23|title=Lima Das|url=https://www.wikibiopic.com/lima-das/|access-date=2020-11-20|website=WikiBioPic - Wiki Biography Pictures|language=en-US}}</ref> for a children’s album. Papon's first Bollywood song was 'Sajna Baaware'<ref>{{Cite web|title=Papon's latest track is with Midival Punditz – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/papons-latest-track-is-with-midival-punditz/articleshow/71687082.cms|access-date=2020-11-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> composed and written by Papon and co produced with Midival Punditz for the 2004 movie ''Let's Enjoy''.
Papon's 2018 song "Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya", from the movie ''[[Sanju]]'', comments on differences between the real Sanju and the "reel" Sanju.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanju-new-song-baba-bolta-hain-bas-ho-gaya-is-a-funny-take-on-how-celebs-feel-about-gossip/articleshow/64816069.cms|title='Sanju' new song: 'Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya' is a funny take on how celebs feel about gossip - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sanju-song-baba-bolta-hain-bas-ho-gaya-a-treat-to-ranbir-kapoor-and-sanjay-dutt-fans-1876053|title=Sanju Song Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya: A Treat To Ranbir Kapoor And Sanjay Dutt Fans|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-07-06}}</ref> A noted 2016 Bollywood song is "Labon ka karobar", from the film ''[[Befikre]]''.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} In 2016, he sang "Bulleya" for the film ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]].'' In 2015, he sang "Moh moh ke dhage" for the film ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]'' and "Humnava" in ''[[Hamari Adhuri Kahani]]'' (2015). 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 (2014 film)|Lakshmi]]''. In 2014 only he also had sung two songs "Sun le re" and "Khudse" from the movie ''[[Madras Cafe]]'' (2013). He recorded a hit song "Kyon" for the movie ''[[Barfi!]]''. He has also sung the title song from ''Inkaar'' (2013). His first big song in Bollywood was "Jiyein kyun" from the movie ''[[Dum Maro Dum (film)|Dum Maro Dum]]''. Papon released his first album, ''Junaki Raati'' in Assamese at the end of 2004, marking a new kind of regional sound. The second album he produced was ''Sinaaki Osinaaki'', which was released in November, 2009. Papon has also sung on a few other albums produced by various artists in Assam. His first folk music album was ''Rangphul'' a [[Bihu]] album, after which he produced ''Gomseng'' and subsequently, ''Phagunor Gaan'' an album representing the typical holi songs of Barpeta in West Assam. He sang on a devotional Borgeet album called ''Chandamukhi'' and is working on a traditional folk album of [[Tokari geet|Tokari]] songs. On the first edition of [[Coke Studio (India)|Coke Studio]] @ [[MTV India|MTV]], he performed on the popular bihu song ''Pak Pak''.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00GyKSyXU-I |title= Bihu Naam(Pak Pak) in HD - Papon, Coke Studio @ MTV S01 |work= YouTube |accessdate= 19 July 2011}}</ref>

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Angaraag once stated in his interview with [[NDTV Good Times]] that he wishes to travel worldwide and perform in various music festivals. At the same time, he also wants to meet different musicians, be exposed to different forms of music and collaborate with various talented musicians to create amazing and beautiful music. Some of his initial stuff was widely considered a novelty in the Assamese musical scenario. It was a blend of East-Indian folk music and Western electronic musical arrangement, enhanced by atmospheric sounds effects. In most of these endeavors, he collaborated with the East India Company, of which he is a founding member.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}}

Papon released his first album, ''Junaki Raati'' in Assamese at the end of 2004, marking a new kind of regional sound. The second album he produced was ''Sinaaki Osinaaki'', which was released in November, 2009. Papon has also sung on a few other albums produced by various artists in Assam. His first folk music album was ''Rangphul'' a [[Bihu]] album, after which he produced ''Gomseng'' and subsequently, ''Phagunor Gaan'' an album representing the typical holi songs of Barpeta in West Assam. He sang on a devotional Borgeet album called ''Chandamukhi'' and is working on a traditional folk album of [[Tokari geet|Tokari]] songs. On the first edition of [[Coke Studio (India)|Coke Studio]] @ [[MTV India|MTV]], he performed on the popular bihu song ''Pak Pak''.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00GyKSyXU-I |title= Bihu Naam(Pak Pak) in HD - Papon, Coke Studio @ MTV S01 |work= YouTube |accessdate= 19 July 2011}}</ref>


Papon returned to Coke Studio @ MTV in 2013, and this time around, he produced his very own episode for the popular show. This makes Papon the only musician to have grown with Coke Studio @ MTV, having now been involved in all three seasons of the show. For his episode on this season of the show, Papon produced 6 songs – 3 brand new compositions and 3 cross-border folk songs. In the first season of Coke Studio @ MTV, Papon sang the upbeat song "Pak Pak (Bihu Naam)", produced by [[Lesle Lewis (composer)|Lesle Lewis]], and in its second season, he produced his own track, the high-spirited Assamese folk song "Tokari" and also featured as a vocalist on celebrated musician composer [[Nitin Sawhney]]'s episode singing the beautiful, almost melancholic folk song "Sahil Tak".{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}
Papon returned to Coke Studio @ MTV in 2013, and this time around, he produced his very own episode for the popular show. This makes Papon the only musician to have grown with Coke Studio @ MTV, having now been involved in all three seasons of the show. For his episode on this season of the show, Papon produced 6 songs – 3 brand new compositions and 3 cross-border folk songs. In the first season of Coke Studio @ MTV, Papon sang the upbeat song "Pak Pak (Bihu Naam)", produced by [[Lesle Lewis (composer)|Lesle Lewis]], and in its second season, he produced his own track, the high-spirited Assamese folk song "Tokari" and also featured as a vocalist on celebrated musician composer [[Nitin Sawhney]]'s episode singing the beautiful, almost melancholic folk song "Sahil Tak".{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}
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Papon's work on this season of Coke Studio @ MTV has been critically lauded and videos of his tracks have received thousands of views on YouTube within a week. Of the 3 new compositions, "Tauba", with [[Benny Dayal]], has received more than 1.5 million views, while the Papon solo "Khumaar" has received over 500,000 views. "Benaam Khwahishein" has also received close to 1.5 million views. Papon also reinvented 3 folk songs for his episode of Coke Studio @ MTV. "Baisara Beera", is a Rajasthani folk song Papon learned from his father; "Dinae Dinae", with Harshdeep Kaur, is a beautiful Bhatiali river song from Goalpara in Assam, in the Sufi tradition, and has received over 450,000 views; and "Jhumor ( ঝুমুৰ )", a rousing song of the tea tribes in [[Assam]].{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}
Papon's work on this season of Coke Studio @ MTV has been critically lauded and videos of his tracks have received thousands of views on YouTube within a week. Of the 3 new compositions, "Tauba", with [[Benny Dayal]], has received more than 1.5 million views, while the Papon solo "Khumaar" has received over 500,000 views. "Benaam Khwahishein" has also received close to 1.5 million views. Papon also reinvented 3 folk songs for his episode of Coke Studio @ MTV. "Baisara Beera", is a Rajasthani folk song Papon learned from his father; "Dinae Dinae", with Harshdeep Kaur, is a beautiful Bhatiali river song from Goalpara in Assam, in the Sufi tradition, and has received over 450,000 views; and "Jhumor ( ঝুমুৰ )", a rousing song of the tea tribes in [[Assam]].{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}


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In 2013, Papon was also responsible for the theme song for ''[[MTV Roadies (season 10)|MTV Roadies X: Battle for Glory]]'' – "Jajabor" (Jajabor being an [[Assamese language|Assemese]] word for ''yayavar'' - "traveler").<ref>{{Cite news |title=Roadies X: Papon composes new theme song– Jajabor |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/roadies-x-papon-composes-new-theme-song-jajabor/story-cbQUSLGPfRijqaBkWCGGBM.html |date=2013-02-02 |newspaper=[[The Hindustan Times]] |access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref>
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Angaraag once stated in his interview with [[NDTV Good Times]] that he wishes to travel worldwide and perform in various music festivals. At the same time, he also wants to meet different musicians, be exposed to different forms of music and collaborate with various talented musicians to create amazing and beautiful music. Some of his initial stuff was widely considered a novelty in the Assamese musical scenario. It was a blend of East-Indian folk music and Western electronic musical arrangement, enhanced by atmospheric sounds effects. In most of these endeavors, he collaborated with the East India Company, of which he is a founding member.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}}


In 2014, only he also had sung two songs "Sun le re" and "Khudse" from the movie ''[[Madras Cafe]]'' (2013). He recorded a hit song "Kyon" for the movie ''[[Barfi!]]''. He has also sung the title song from ''Inkaar'' (2013). His first big song in Bollywood was "Jiyein kyun" from the movie ''[[Dum Maro Dum (film)|Dum Maro Dum]]''. 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 (2014 film)|Lakshmi]]''.
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In August 2016, [[Red Bull]] released "Hometown Heroes," a seven-part documentary web series that revisits the story of Papon's youth and rising career.<ref>http://m.firstpost.com/living/papons-hometown-heroes-story-of-singer-who-revived-folk-music-is-now-a-web-series-2937312.html</ref><ref>http://www.redbull.com/in/en/music/video-series/1331797758110/hometownheroes</ref>


In 2015, he sang "Moh moh ke dhage" for the film ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]'' and "Humnava" in ''[[Hamari Adhuri Kahani]]'' (2015).
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In 2013, Papon was also responsible for the theme song for ''[[MTV Roadies (season 10)|MTV Roadies X: Battle for Glory]]'' – "Jajabor" (Jajabor being an [[Assamese language|Assemese]] word for ''yayavar'' - "traveler").<ref>{{Cite news |title=Roadies X: Papon composes new theme song– Jajabor |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/roadies-x-papon-composes-new-theme-song-jajabor/story-cbQUSLGPfRijqaBkWCGGBM.html |date=2013-02-02 |newspaper=[[The Hindustan Times]] |access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref>

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A noted 2016 Bollywood song is "Labon ka karobar", from the film ''[[Befikre]]''.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} In 2016, he sang "Bulleya" for the film ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]].'' In August 2016, [[Red Bull]] released "Hometown Heroes," a seven-part documentary web series that revisits the story of Papon's youth and rising career.<ref>http://m.firstpost.com/living/papons-hometown-heroes-story-of-singer-who-revived-folk-music-is-now-a-web-series-2937312.html</ref><ref>http://www.redbull.com/in/en/music/video-series/1331797758110/hometownheroes</ref>

Papon's 2018 song "Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya", from the movie ''[[Sanju]]'', comments on differences between the real Sanju and the "reel" Sanju.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sanju-new-song-baba-bolta-hain-bas-ho-gaya-is-a-funny-take-on-how-celebs-feel-about-gossip/articleshow/64816069.cms|title='Sanju' new song: 'Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya' is a funny take on how celebs feel about gossip - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sanju-song-baba-bolta-hain-bas-ho-gaya-a-treat-to-ranbir-kapoor-and-sanjay-dutt-fans-1876053|title=Sanju Song Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya: A Treat To Ranbir Kapoor And Sanjay Dutt Fans|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-07-06}}</ref>


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


=== Education ===
Papon did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya Khanapara and went to Delhi for higher studies. 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 3<sup>rd</sup> year of college.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-09|title=Papon: In Motilal Nehru, I would sit with a guitar and girls would flock around me|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/papon-in-motilal-nehru-i-would-sit-with-a-guitar-and-girls-would-flock-around-me/story-8XWsUiYJogCq5iPJNHkdBJ.html|access-date=2020-11-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In early days he did his training in Hindustani Classical Vocals as well as Tabla. His tabla Guru was his father and Kamala Das. His Vocal guru were his parents and Animesh Dutta. He also learnt ''borgeet'' and the ''Khol'' from his father late Khagen Mahanta.

=== Controversy ===
Papon, who was a mentor and judge on [[The Voice India Kids]], on [[Facebook]] live-streaming from his own page was seen putting Holi colours on an 11-year-old girl, and<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV2Xa95YJ8E</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIdVzjc7lhk</ref> was alleged on media and social media to have kissed her. On 24 Feb 2018, The police lodged a case against him after a complaint from the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Along with the other contestants present on the video streaming and their respective guardians, the parents of the minor also denied allegations against Papon stating that it was fatherly love shown by Papon and there was no kiss.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/singer-papon-opens-up-about-the-allegations-made-against-him/articleshow/63045394.cms</ref><ref>https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/caught-kissing-minor-on-facebook-live-papon-quits-as-reality-show-judge-1816744</ref><ref>http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/papon-the-voice-india-kids-papon-kiss-contestant-minor-defends-singer-papon-lawyer-minor-pocso-act-molestation/202198</ref>
Papon, who was a mentor and judge on [[The Voice India Kids]], on [[Facebook]] live-streaming from his own page was seen putting Holi colours on an 11-year-old girl, and<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV2Xa95YJ8E</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIdVzjc7lhk</ref> was alleged on media and social media to have kissed her. On 24 Feb 2018, The police lodged a case against him after a complaint from the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Along with the other contestants present on the video streaming and their respective guardians, the parents of the minor also denied allegations against Papon stating that it was fatherly love shown by Papon and there was no kiss.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/singer-papon-opens-up-about-the-allegations-made-against-him/articleshow/63045394.cms</ref><ref>https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/caught-kissing-minor-on-facebook-live-papon-quits-as-reality-show-judge-1816744</ref><ref>http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/papon-the-voice-india-kids-papon-kiss-contestant-minor-defends-singer-papon-lawyer-minor-pocso-act-molestation/202198</ref>


Revision as of 22:35, 21 November 2020

Papon
Mahanta at the launch of single Chu Liya in Mumbai June, 2016
Mahanta at the launch of single Chu Liya in Mumbai June, 2016
Background information
Birth nameAngarag Mahanta
Also known asPapon
Born (1975-11-24) 24 November 1975 (age 48)
Guwahati, Assam, India
Genres
  • Electro fusion
  • Indian classical
  • pop
  • Assamese classical
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Singing
Years active2004–present
LabelsMDR Records, Times Music, T-Series, Sony Music
Websitewww.papon.in

Angarag Mahanta (born 24 November 1975), known by his stagename Papon, is an Indian playback singer from Assam. Papon also worked as singer-songwriter and music director in Assamese films.[1] He is the lead singer and founder of the folk-fusion band Papon and The East India Company.[2] Papon, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and singer has become one of the most recognizable and sought after voices in India.[3] While rooted in folk, Papon has a wide variety of influences and considered to be an extremely versatile artist.[4] His innovative experiments are rich with ambient electronica, acoustic folk, electro ghazals to classical sounds.[5]

Career

Papon's initial training was in Indian Classical, devotional (Borgeet) and folk music. He learnt vocals primarily but also plays the khol, tabla, guitar, and harmonium. His music covers genres such as ambient electronic, acoustic folk and new-age Indian classical music and it has been identified as having traces of pentatonic Mongoloid notes, local river song influences and ghazals.[6] Although his first language is Assamese he has also sung in Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Marathi, Mishing and Bengali.[citation needed]

Papon's  first ever song recorded was in 1989 and was a duet with Lima Das[7] for a children’s album. Papon's first Bollywood song was 'Sajna Baaware'[8] composed and written by Papon and co produced with Midival Punditz for the 2004 movie Let's Enjoy.

Angaraag once stated in his interview with NDTV Good Times that he wishes to travel worldwide and perform in various music festivals. At the same time, he also wants to meet different musicians, be exposed to different forms of music and collaborate with various talented musicians to create amazing and beautiful music. Some of his initial stuff was widely considered a novelty in the Assamese musical scenario. It was a blend of East-Indian folk music and Western electronic musical arrangement, enhanced by atmospheric sounds effects. In most of these endeavors, he collaborated with the East India Company, of which he is a founding member.[citation needed]

Papon released his first album, Junaki Raati in Assamese at the end of 2004, marking a new kind of regional sound. The second album he produced was Sinaaki Osinaaki, which was released in November, 2009. Papon has also sung on a few other albums produced by various artists in Assam. His first folk music album was Rangphul a Bihu album, after which he produced Gomseng and subsequently, Phagunor Gaan an album representing the typical holi songs of Barpeta in West Assam. He sang on a devotional Borgeet album called Chandamukhi and is working on a traditional folk album of Tokari songs. On the first edition of Coke Studio @ MTV, he performed on the popular bihu song Pak Pak.[9]

Papon returned to Coke Studio @ MTV in 2013, and this time around, he produced his very own episode for the popular show. This makes Papon the only musician to have grown with Coke Studio @ MTV, having now been involved in all three seasons of the show. For his episode on this season of the show, Papon produced 6 songs – 3 brand new compositions and 3 cross-border folk songs. In the first season of Coke Studio @ MTV, Papon sang the upbeat song "Pak Pak (Bihu Naam)", produced by Lesle Lewis, and in its second season, he produced his own track, the high-spirited Assamese folk song "Tokari" and also featured as a vocalist on celebrated musician composer Nitin Sawhney's episode singing the beautiful, almost melancholic folk song "Sahil Tak".[citation needed]

Papon's work on this season of Coke Studio @ MTV has been critically lauded and videos of his tracks have received thousands of views on YouTube within a week. Of the 3 new compositions, "Tauba", with Benny Dayal, has received more than 1.5 million views, while the Papon solo "Khumaar" has received over 500,000 views. "Benaam Khwahishein" has also received close to 1.5 million views. Papon also reinvented 3 folk songs for his episode of Coke Studio @ MTV. "Baisara Beera", is a Rajasthani folk song Papon learned from his father; "Dinae Dinae", with Harshdeep Kaur, is a beautiful Bhatiali river song from Goalpara in Assam, in the Sufi tradition, and has received over 450,000 views; and "Jhumor ( ঝুমুৰ )", a rousing song of the tea tribes in Assam.[citation needed]

In 2013, Papon was also responsible for the theme song for MTV Roadies X: Battle for Glory – "Jajabor" (Jajabor being an Assemese word for yayavar - "traveler").[10]

In 2014, only he also had sung two songs "Sun le re" and "Khudse" from the movie Madras Cafe (2013). He recorded a hit song "Kyon" for the movie Barfi!. He has also sung the title song from Inkaar (2013). His first big song in Bollywood was "Jiyein kyun" from the movie Dum Maro Dum. 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 "Moh moh ke dhage" for the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha and "Humnava" in Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015).

A noted 2016 Bollywood song is "Labon ka karobar", from the film Befikre.[citation needed] In 2016, he sang "Bulleya" for the film Sultan. In August 2016, Red Bull released "Hometown Heroes," a seven-part documentary web series that revisits the story of Papon's youth and rising career.[11][12]

Papon's 2018 song "Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya", from the movie Sanju, comments on differences between the real Sanju and the "reel" Sanju.[13][14]

Film

Year Film Role Note
2014 Rodor Sithi

Television

Year Titel Role Note
2017 The Voice India Kids Judge

Band

Papon performing in Incandescence in NIT Silchar, 10 February 2014

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[15][16] The six members came from backgrounds varying from Assamese folk to metal and blues to trip hop.

The band has performed twice at the SAARC Music Band Festival in New Delhi, the Eastwind Festival and the Kovalam Literary Festival and has performed overseas with Sutasi in Singapore. The band took a two-year break in the wait for a solo album which released internationally at the end of 2011.[17] The band is back in action in November with 4 big festivals in the same month. They also played at the October Fest in Bangalore, NH7 Weekender fest in Pune and the Rock for Rights concert in New Delhi.[18]

Earlier their track "OMO" was taken on by Saregama HMV for release on the compilation album, The Underground along with a song called "Jiya Baittho Jai" in an album called Sahibol. In 2008, their track called "Khuda Hota" was released by Dada Music an extension of Music Today.[citation needed]

In 2015, Papon and The East India Company performed at Oasis in BITS Pilani Pilani Campus, Dhaka International Folk Fest and in 2016, he performed at Spree in BITS Pilani Goa Campus.[citation needed][citation needed]

Personal life

Papon was born in Guwahati, Assam to the Assamese folk singers Khagen Mahanta and Archana Mahanta. He has spent most of his childhood in Assam. He was introduced to music early on in his childhood.[19] His father, Khagen Mahanta, died on 12 June 2014.[20]

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

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Papon did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya Khanapara and went to Delhi for higher studies. 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.[21]

In early days he did his training in Hindustani Classical Vocals as well as Tabla. His tabla Guru was his father and Kamala Das. His Vocal guru were his parents and Animesh Dutta. He also learnt borgeet and the Khol from his father late Khagen Mahanta.

Controversy

Papon, who was a mentor and judge on The Voice India Kids, on Facebook live-streaming from his own page was seen putting Holi colours on an 11-year-old girl, and[22][23] was alleged on media and social media to have kissed her. On 24 Feb 2018, The police lodged a case against him after a complaint from the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Along with the other contestants present on the video streaming and their respective guardians, the parents of the minor also denied allegations against Papon stating that it was fatherly love shown by Papon and there was no kiss.[24][25][26]

He left the reality TV show as judge due to the allegations.[27]

A court of law later found insufficient reason to charge Papon based on the police investigation reports and closed the case and stated that the case arose due to a mistake of fact.[28]

Collaborations

Papon has performed with the MIDIval Punditz and Karsh Kale at various festivals around the world including the Paléo Music Festival in Switzerland, Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Mosaic Music Festival in Singapore and Oslo World Music Festival in Norway. Aside from performing with them, Papon has co-written a couple of songs with the MIDIval Punditz that featured on their third album Hello Hello which ranked among the top three songs on Amazon, worldwide. He collaborated with the Welling Jazz Band, in Wellington, New Zealand, for a project playing some of his music during Crossings festival held in Wellington, New Zealand in 2007. Also in the project was Rhian Sheehan, a popular electronic artist and producer from Wellington. He also wrote a song with Karsh Kale for his new album Cinema. He is working on two international collaborations which were to be released in 2012.[citation needed]

Papon has featured in albums which carry the labels of MDR Records, in a collaboration with Times Music, and has also featured in the soundtrack of Bollywood films Dum Maaro Dum, I Am Kalam, Soundtrack, Patang, and most recently Barfi!. He also featured on the Indian leg of the show Coke Studio @ MTV. He performed on the show Global Indian Film Awards with MIDIval Punditz, Kailash Kher and 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.[17][29][30][31]

Discography

Main article: List of songs recorded by Angaraag Mahanta

Awards

Papon From The 'Soundtrack' music success celebration
Year Ceremony Kategorie Nominated work Result Ref.
2012 Prag Cine Awards Best Playback Singer Male Title Track - Raamdhenu Won [32]
2013 Prag Cine Awards Best Playback Singer Male Rowd Nominated
2014 Prag Cine Awards Best Playback Singer Male Bhal Pabo Najanilu Nominated [33]
2015 Prag Cine Awards Best Supporting Actor Male Rodor Sithi Nominated
Best Playback Singer Male "Protidine" – Rodor Sithi Nominated
2016 22nd Screen Awards Best Male Playback "Moh Moh Ke Dhage" – Dum Laga Ke Haisha Won [34]
61st Filmfare Awards Best Male Playback Singer "Moh Moh Ke Dhage" – Dum Laga Ke Haisha Nominated [35][36]
Zee Cine Awards 2016 Best Playback Singer - Male "Moh Moh Ke Dhage" – Dum Laga Ke Haisha Nominated [37][38]
8th Mirchi Music Awards Male Vocalist of the Year "Moh Moh Ke Dhage" – Dum Laga Ke Haisha Won [39]
GiMA Awards 2016 Best-Playback Singer - Male "Moh Moh Ke Dhage" – Dum Laga Ke Haisha Won [40][41][42]
17th IIFA Awards Best Male Playback Singer "Moh Moh Ke Dhage" – Dum Laga Ke Haisha Won [43][44]

See also

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