Celebrated Indian folk singer Archana Mahanta died on Thursday, August 27, 2020. She was 72.
Mahanta was one of the leading folk singers in the Indian State of Assam. She used to perform together with her husband Khagen Mahanta, who passed away in June 2014.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated, “I am deeply saddened to hear the demise of renowned Assamese folk singer Archana Mahanta. Today, we have lost a shining star among the cultural stalwarts of the state. I offer my deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family members and join all her well-wishers in prayers for the departed soul.”
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