Umakanata Bairagi
Folk artist
About Umakanata Bairagi
Lived 1942 – 2023 (aged 80). Umakanata Bairagi was an Indian folk artist.
Umakanata 'Gogoi' Bairagi (1942 – 26 July 2023) was an Indian Tokari geet musician from Assam. He was a composer of over 1400 Tokari Geets and had expertise over various fields of folk music. In 1971, he was honoured with the title of 'Bairagi' by All India Radio Dibrugarh and in 2011, he was honoured with the title 'Guru' by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Bairagi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2013–2014, as well as the Pratima Pandey Award and the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Sanghati Award.
Umakanta Bairagi died on 26 July 2023 at the age of 80 at Guwahati's Hengrabari. His death was widely mourned across the state, and the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma also expressed his condolences.
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Who was Umakanata Bairagi?
folk artist
When was Umakanata Bairagi born?
Umakanata Bairagi was born on 5 September 1942 in Dibrugarh district.
When did Umakanata Bairagi die?
Umakanata Bairagi died on 26 July 2023 in Guwahati.
What was Umakanata Bairagi's occupation?
Umakanata Bairagi was a folk artist.
What nationality was Umakanata Bairagi?
Umakanata Bairagi was Indian.
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