Rebakanta Mahanta is a Sattriya artist from Assam, India, who specialises in traditional bamboo mask masking. He started learning the art of mask making as a child from his father.[2] For his contribution in the field of mask masking, he has been a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2014,[3] Shilp Guru Award in 2008 and Bishu Prasad Rabha.[4] in 2015.[5]
Rebakanta Mahanta | |
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| Born | 19 April 1935[1] |
| Known for | Mask Art of Assam |
| Partner | Gopikanta Mahanta |
| Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award Shilp Guru Award Bishnu Prasad Rabha Award |
In January 2025, he was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.[6][7]
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- ↑ "Sivasagar administration recommends Shilpaguru Reba Kanta Mahanta for Padma Awards - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ↑ "The man behind the mask". The Hindu. 10 December 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ↑ NEWS, NE NOW (15 June 2019). "Assam: Bishnu Rabha Award for Reba Kanta Mahanta, Laitjonam Devi". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ↑ "Reba Kanta Mahanta: Assam's greatest mask-maker". Mintlounge. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ↑ "Padma Award Winners 2025 Full List: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri". Bru Times News.
- ↑ "Padma Awards 2025 announced". pib.gov.in.