Archana Mahanta is wife of singer Khagen Mahanta and mother singer Papon. Archana Mahanta is equally known name as Khagen Mahanta in folk music. Their duets are extremely popular to the audiences.
She has sung more than 40 songs in Assamese films and more than 250 songs have been recorded in about 40 different cassettes.
Archana Mahanta has also recorded more than 150 songs of various types such as folk, traditional devotional songs of Assam, Sugam Sangeet etc. on gramophone disc by H.M.V. Archana Mahanta also performed main role in the Assamese Film “Matir Swarga” in class X.