Rebakanta Mahanta

Rebakanta Mahanta
Born	(1935-04-19) 19 April 1935 (age 90) [1] Khatpar Satra, Sivasagar, Assam
Nationality	Indian
Known for	Mask Art of Assam
Partner	Gopikanta Mahanta
Awards	Sahitya Akademi Award Shilp Guru Award Bishnu Prasad Rabha Award

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]

In January 2025, he was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India. ^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Mask Art of Assam
• Culture of Assam

References

1. "Sivasagar administration recommends Shilpaguru Reba Kanta Mahanta for Padma Awards - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
2. "Sivasagar administration recommends Shilpaguru Reba Kanta Mahanta for Padma Awards - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
3. "The man behind the mask". The Hindu. 10 December 2015. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 26 May 2023.
4. NEWS, NE NOW (15 June 2019). "Assam: Bishnu Rabha Award for Reba Kanta Mahanta, Laitjonam Devi". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
5. "Reba Kanta Mahanta: Assam's greatest mask-maker". Mintlounge. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
6. "Padma Award Winners 2025 Full List: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri". Bru Times News.
7. "Padma Awards 2025 announced". pib.gov.in.