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{{Short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2022}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Papon
| birth_name = Angaraag Mahanta
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|11|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Nagaon]], [[Assam]], India
| image = Papon at Coke Studio Season 3 launch.jpg
| caption = Mahanta at the Coke Studio Season 3 launch
| image_size =
| alias = Papon
| instrument = Guitar
| genre = {{hlist|Electro fusion|Indian classical music|Pop|Indian folk music}}
| occupation = [[Singer]], [[composer]]
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = MDR Records, [[Times Music]], [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
}}
'''Angaraag Mahanta''' (born 24 November 1975), known by his [[stagename]] '''Papon''', is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[playback singer]] and [[composer]] from [[Assam]]. Papon has also sung in many languages apart from [[Assamese language|Assamese]] like [[Hindi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<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 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914171843/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100129/jsp/northeast/story_12041480.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 September 2012 |newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta, India |access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref> He is the lead vocalist and founder of the folk-fusion band ''Papon and The East India Company''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/popular-assam-singer-angarag-papon-mahanta-turned-45-today-513091|title=Popular Assam singer Angarag 'Papon' Mahanta turned 45 today - Sentinelassam|first=Sentinel Digital|last=Desk|date=24 November 2020|website=www.sentinelassam.com}}</ref> He is the son of the noted Assamese singer [[Khagen Mahanta]] and [[Archana Mahanta]]

==Career==
Papon started his musical career in 1998 with the Assamese song "Nasaba Sokule" from the album ''Snigdha Junak''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Boruah|first=Pallab Saikia, Kulendra Bora, Tinkumoni|title=Assamese Songs with Lyrics : Collection of Old and New Assamese Songs|url=https://geetsankalan.com/lyrics/Nasaba_Sokule_Najaba_Kaxole|access-date=2021-09-23|website=geetsankalan.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=NASABA SOKULE {{!}} ZUBEEN GARG {{!}} ANGARAG MAHANTA {{!}} ASSAMESE LYRICAL VIDEO SONG {{!}} SNIGDHA JUNAK|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8suZO_DfxAc|language=en|access-date=2021-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Papon - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/papon/10208 |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=BookMyShow |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chakrabarty|first=Shreoshree|date=2020-12-24|title=Papon voices the latest single of Saregama featuring Erica and Rohman|url=https://www.mediainfoline.com/music/papon-voices-the-latest-single-of-saregama-featuring-erica-and-rohman|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Media Infoline|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=[EXCLUSIVE] Papon on recreation of old classic songs: You want to have your own version as a cover|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-papon-on-recreation-of-old-classic-songs-you-want-to-have-your-own-version-as-a-cover/675330|access-date=2021-09-23|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhopal: Language no bar in music, says Papon |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-language-no-bar-in-music-says-papon |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> In 2011, his song was "Jiyein Kyun" from the movie ''[[Dum Maro Dum (film)|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 (2014 film)|Lakshmi]]''. In 2015, he sang "Moh moh ke dhage" for the film ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]'' and "Humnava" in ''[[Hamari Adhuri Kahani]]'' (2015). 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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/papons-hometown-heroes-story-of-singer-who-revived-folk-music-is-now-a-web-series-2937312.html|title=Papon's Hometown Heroes: Story of singer who revived folk music is now a web series - Living News , Firstpost|date=13 August 2016|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |title=Papon : Red Bull Hometown Heroes : Episode 1 - Where It All Began |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGsY_OxTCgY |date=31 October 2016 |medium=YouTube video |access-date=5 May 2021}}</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>

===Television===
In 2013, Papon was responsible for the theme song for [[MTV Roadies (season 10)|MTV Roadies X]]: Battle for Glory – "Jajabor" (Jajabor being an Assemese word for yayavar - "traveler").<ref>{{Cite news|date=2013-02-02|title=Roadies X: Papon composes new theme song– Jajabor|newspaper=[[The Hindustan Times]]|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/roadies-x-papon-composes-new-theme-song-jajabor/story-cbQUSLGPfRijqaBkWCGGBM.html|access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref>

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

===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Note
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Rodor Sithi]]''
|
|
|-
|}

==Band==
[[File:Papon in NIT Silchar.jpg|thumb|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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nh7.in/paponandtheeastindiacompany/ |title=Papon & The East India Company |website=nh7 |access-date=23 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://goodtimes.ndtv.com/News_Details.aspx?SubcatDetails=News,526 |title=Almost Famous |website=[[NDTV Good Times]] |access-date=23 November 2011}}</ref> 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 was released internationally at the end of 2011.<ref name="Papon goes national" /> 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]].<ref>{{cite news |date=21 November 2011 |title=Jamming for Rights |url=http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2011/11/21/ArticleHtmls/JAMMING-FOR-RIGHTS-21112011108004.shtml?Mode=1 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=23 November 2011}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Personal life and education==
His father, Khagen Mahanta, died on 12 June 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Staff|date=13 June 2014|title=Legendary Assamese Singer Khagen Mahanta dies at 72|newspaper=Times of Assam|url=http://www.timesofassam.com/headlines/legendary-assamese-singer-khagen-mahanta-dies-72/|access-date=1 June 2015}}</ref>

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.<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>

===Controversies===
Papon, who was a mentor and judge on [[The Voice India Kids]], on [[Facebook]] live-streaming from his own page was seen putting Holi colors on an 11-year-old girl, and<ref>{{cite AV media | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV2Xa95YJ8E |title = YouTube, a Google company |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |url-status = live |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/xIdVzjc7lhk |archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIdVzjc7lhk |title = papon didnt kiss her.. watch!! slow motion |website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</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>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/singer-papon-opens-up-about-the-allegations-made-against-him/articleshow/63045394.cms|title=Singer Papon opens up about the allegations made against him - Times of India ►|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/caught-kissing-minor-on-facebook-live-papon-quits-as-reality-show-judge-1816744|title=Caught Kissing Minor On Facebook Live, Papon Quits As Reality Show Judge|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://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|title=Papon sir didn't do anything wrong: Minor girl defends singer accused of molesting her|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>
He left the reality TV show as judge due to the allegations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-papon-sexual-assault-case-singer-barred-forever-from-essel-group-says-rajya-sabha-mp-subhash-chanda-2588175|title=Papon sexual assault case: Singer barred forever from Essel Group, says Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra|first=DNA Web|last=Team|date=24 February 2018|website=DNA India}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=In the Court of the Sessions Judge Kamrup (M), Guwahati – Dispur P.S. Case No. 502/2019 |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IMG-Papon_Court_Case_Result.jpg |date=21 December 2019 |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

==Collaborations==
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 (film)|Dum Maaro Dum]]'', ''[[I Am Kalam]]'', ''[[Soundtrack (film)|Soundtrack]]'', ''Patang'', and most recently ''Barfi!''. He also featured on the Indian leg of the show [[Coke Studio (India)|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|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.<ref name="Papon goes national">{{cite news |last=Sinha |first=Dipanjan |date=18 November 2011 |title=Papon goes national on musical movement |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111118/jsp/northeast/story_14764470.jsp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919014917/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111118/jsp/northeast/story_14764470.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 September 2012 |work=The Telegraph |location=Calcutta, India |access-date=23 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R61PVcZxGMw |title=O Megh - Music Video ft. Shantanu Moitra & Angaraag Papon Mahanta [Ep4 S04] : The Dewarists |website=YouTube |publisher=Dewar's India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dewarsindia.com/the-dewarist/season-04-episode-04-o-megh-39-146.aspx |title=Season 04 : O Megh |website=Dewar's}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Dewarists – Khule Da Rabb |url=http://nh7.in/indiecision/2011/11/23/the-dewarists-s01e06-khule-da-rabb/ |date=23 November 2011 |website=nh7 |access-date=23 November 2011}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Angaraag Mahanta}}


== Awards ==
[[File: Angaraag Papon Mahanta.jpg|thumb|Papon From The 'Soundtrack' music success celebration]]

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2012
| [[Prag Cine Awards]]
| Best Playback Singer Male
| Title Track - ''[[Raamdhenu]]''
| {{won}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130330/ttlife1.htm | title=Vocal charm | work=The Tribune | date=30 March 2013 | access-date=12 January 2016 | author=Singh, Jasmine}}</ref>
|-
|2013
| [[Prag Cine Awards 2013|Prag Cine Awards]]
| Best Playback Singer Male
| ''[[Rowd]]''
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2014
| [[Prag Cine Awards 2014|Prag Cine Awards]]
| Best Playback Singer Male
| ''Bhal Pabo Najanilu''
| {{nom}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar0414/city05 | title=Nominations for Prag Cine Award, 2014 | work=[[The Assam Tribune]] | date=4 March 2014 | access-date=12 January 2016 | location=[[Guwahati]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| rowspan="2" | [[Prag Cine Awards North-East 2015|Prag Cine Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor Male
| ''[[Rodor Sithi]]''
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| Best Playback Singer Male
| ''"Protidine"'' – ''[[Rodor Sithi]]''
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2016
| [[Screen Awards|22nd Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback]]
| rowspan="6" | ''"Moh Moh Ke Dhage"'' – ''[[Dum Laga Ke Haisha]]''
| {{won}}
| align="center" | <ref name="awrd2016">{{cite news | url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/star-screen-awards-2016-winners-list-ranveer-singh-shah-rukh-khan-priyanka-chopra-deepika-padukone-win-top-honours/ | title=Star Screen Awards 2016 winners list | work=BollywoodLife.com | date=8 January 2016 | access-date=12 January 2016 | author=Sudhakaran, Sreeju}}</ref>
|-
| [[61st Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| {{nom}}
| align=center| <ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nominations-for-the-61st-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/50542166.cms? | title=Nominations for the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=12 January 2016 | agency=TNN | access-date=12 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="filmfare2016">{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/61st-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-The-complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/50598103.cms | title=61st Britannia Filmfare Awards: The complete list of winners | work=The Times of India | date=16 January 2016 | agency=TNN | access-date=16 January 2016 | author=Kaur, Kiran}}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Awards 2016]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male|Best Playback Singer - Male]]
| {{nom}}
| align=center| <ref name="zeenom16">{{cite news | url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/zee-cine-awards-2016-nominations-list-out/ | title=Zee Cine Awards 2016 Nominations List Out! | work=[[Koimoi]] | date=18 February 2016 | access-date=21 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="zee16res">{{cite news | url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/zee-cine-awards-complete-list-of-winners-1279607 | title=Zee Cine Awards: Complete List of Winners | work=NDTV | date=21 February 2016 | access-date=21 February 2016 | author=Prashar, Chandni | location=New Delhi}}</ref>
|-
| [[8th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Male Vocalist of the Year
| {{won}}
| align=center| <ref name="Mirchi8th">{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/8th-Mirchi-Music-Awards-Complete-list-of-winners/articleshow/51196008.cms | title=8th Mirchi Music Awards: Complete list of winners | work=The Times of India | date=1 March 2016 | agency=TNN | access-date=1 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GiMA Awards 2016]]
| [[GiMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best-Playback Singer - Male]]
| {{won}}
| align=center | <ref name="GIMA2016">{{cite web | url=http://www.gima.co.in/film-nominations.php | title=GIMA 2016 Nominations | access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="TOI_GiMA2016Noms">{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Bajirao-Mastani-leads-GiMA-Awards-nominations/articleshow/51515012.cms | title='Bajirao Mastani' leads GiMA Awards nominations | work=The Times of India | date=22 March 2016 | agency=IANS | access-date=24 March 2016 | location=Mumbai}}</ref><ref name="Gima2016Win">{{cite news | url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/gima-awards-2016-bajirao-mastani-bags-maximum-awards-yo-yo-honey-singh-sonakshi-sinha-arijit-673718 | title=GiMA Awards 2016: 'Bajirao Mastani' bags maximum awards; Yo Yo Honey Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Arijit Singh perform live | work=International Business Times | date=7 April 2016 | access-date=8 April 2016 | author=Sen, Sushmita}}</ref>
|-
| [[17th IIFA Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| {{Won}}
| align=center | <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-check-out-the-iifa-2016-nominations-full-list-here-2217259 | title=Check out the IIFA 2016 nominations full list here | work=DNA | date=27 May 2016 | agency=Press Trust of India| access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="IIFAWinner">{{cite news | url=http://www.news18.com/news/movies/iifa-awards-2016-the-complete-list-of-winners-1262131.html | title=IIFA Awards 2016: The Complete List of Winners | work=News18 | date=26 June 2016 | access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Indian playback singers|List of Indian playback singerback singers]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==

* {{IMDb name|2299948}}

{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Indian male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Bollywood playback singers]]
[[Category:Assamese playback singers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Guwahati]]
[[Category:People from Nagaon district]]
[[Category:People from Guwahati]]
[[Category:Indian male pop singers]]
[[Category:Screen Awards winners]]
[[Category:International Indian Film Academy Awards winners]]
[[Category:Indian male playback singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Assam]]
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[[Category:Indian folk-pop singers]]
[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:Ramjas College alumni]]

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