Papon (Angaraag Mahanta) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and one of the most powerful voices in India. While rooted in folk, Papon has a wide variety of influences including, pop, rock, electronica and also ghazals. He is an extremely versatile artist and a composer. Papon was born in Assam, India, to a set of brilliant musicians of Assam and was introduced to music and its intricacies at a very early age. His mother Archana Mahanta and father Bihu Samrat Khagen Mahanta are two very popular and respected musicians of the region. Coming from a musically attuned family, music has always been in his blood. His initial training has been in Indian classical and traditional music (devotional and folk) from Assam. His innovative experiments are rich with ambient electronica, acoustic folk, electro-ghazals, and new-age, and Indian-classical sounds. Papon has featured on multiple seasons of Coke Studio as a singer, collaborator, and producer as well.

He has sung some award-winning and timeless classics such as Moh Moh ke Dhaage for the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Jiyein Kyun for the film Dum Maaro Dum, Kyun from Barfi, Kaun Mera in the film Special 26, etc... He also sang Tu Jo Mila in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Humnava from Humari Adhuri Kahaani, Moh Moh Ke Dhaage from Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bulleya from Sultan, Jhuk Na Paunga from Raid, Chaav Laaga from Sui Dhaaga, Yeh Hausle in 83, Sun Zara from Cirkus, Tum Ho from Mission Majnu, and Nazar Teri from Merry Christmas..

A regular feature on the International & National Concerts touring Circuit Papon`s Live performance is known to be a high-energy affair with the artist performing a mix of his Bollywood repertoire non-film songs, famous ghazals in his version, and folk classics.