Radio Nepal is the state-owned Radio broadcasting organisation of Nepal, which was established on 2 April 1951. Initially, the transmission lasted for 4 hours and 30 minutes through a 250-watt short-wave transmitter. Over the years, Radio Nepal has strengthened its institutional capacity considerably and diversified itself in terms of programme format, technical efficiency and coverage. Radio Nepal airs programmes on short wave medium wave (AM) and FM frequencies.
Shambhujeet Baskota is a Nepali music composer/ singer/ lyricist. He is considered to be the most popular and prolific music composer and singer of the Nepali Film Industry. • He has composed music in more than 355 Nepali features films, more than 2,000 Nepali modern songs, folk songs and bhajans .. He also works for an anti-drug program to help children. He is one of the singers among 365 artists of Nepal who participated to sing an environmental song titled “Melancholy,” which set a Guinness World Record. The song was conceptualized, written, composed, and directed by environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka.
Sunita Dulal is a prominent Nepalese folk singer from Kathmandu, Nepal. She has been singing Nepali folk, festive to modern songs for the last ten years. Sunita Dulal is a multitalented young Nepali woman. In addition to singing, Sunita Dulal also does acting, presents program on NTV, and modeling as well. Recently, she has released her 13th album Mero Hajur on market which reflects to be another super hit Nepalese Teej Festive album of her. Teej festival normally falls from late July to early September. Sunita Dulal has now released her this year's Teej Album Nachau Sarara'; which is her 15th album including songs 'Teej Ko Ayo Lahara' and 'Chuppa Moi Khaula'. She also participated in Melancholy, an environmental song by 365 Nepalese artists in which break Guinness World Record entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording" is written, music composed and directed by Nipesh DHAKA. On 19 May 2016, Dulal recorded her solo part with her group at Radio Nepal studio and officially released in 2 September 2017 by president Bidya Devi Bhandari at Army Officer's Club, Kathmandu.
Indira Joshi is a Nepali female singer. Indira Joshi is a prominent female singer for Modern, Pop, Playback, as well as judge of an International Franchise reality show Nepal Idol. Indira Joshi has become famous after she released her debut album "Dance With Me" from which her first popular number "Rato Ghanghara" established her as a singer.
Babu Bogati is a pop singer and actor from Nepal. He has also played in several television shows. He started off his career as a singer. He featured his first song called Maya Ko Aauti Chino. After that he started singing and then acting. In 2010 his first film released called Bato Muniko Phul and he began his career as an actor. On May 19, 2016, Bogati also participated in Melancholy, an environmental song by 365 Nepali singers and musicians, is conceptualized by Environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA which song broke Guinness World Records in entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording".
Milan Newar is a popular singer from Nepal. She has been singing since childhood and is able to sing in multiple languages, including Nepali, Hindi, and Assamese. She is currently located in the UK for a music program. In 2014, after six years marriage, she divorced her husband Mason Amatya as he was not supportive of her career. In 2016, Amatya lost over 13 kg and debuted her new figure in a music video which was widely praised by Nepali media outlets. She has written and produced songs for movies and DVDs. Many of her songs have featured her personal pain and family life.
Sashi Rawal is a Nepali pop singer. She became popular with the song called Chahana sakiyo bahana sakiyo which was written and composed by Kali Prasad Baskota from her first album ENTRANCE released in 2007. She also release her another song Timro Haat Samai, which also focus hit in numbers of album Saathi released in 2011. She penned and composed that song by herself. After that she released song Taali Bajai Deu from album TAALI BAJAI DEU, she has gifted and dedicated this album to her mom. Rawal also involved in Melancholy, an environmental song by 365 Artists, is written, music composed and directed by Environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA in which song has been braked in Guinness World Records in entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording" is recorded on 19 May 2016 at Radio Nepal studio.
Deepak Limbu : is a playback singer and winner of the first season of Nepali Tara of Nepal. He has done playback singing for more than one thousand nepali songs. He performed on a worldwide tour and won several musical awards from 2005-2016. Deepak is also one artist among 365 in a Melancholy Song which set in Guinness World Records in entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording", is written, music composed and directed by Environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA.
Bhola Rijal is a consultant Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and litterateur of Nepal. He has expertise in In-vitro fertilization which helps against fertilization. Dr. Bhola Prasad Rijal is a preeminent Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician in Nepal. Born in Dharan, the eastern hub of the country, in July 1948, Dr. Rijal has pioneered In-vitro fertilization in Nepal a major treatment for infertility, thereby providing joy and hope for many couples. He is also the initiator for legalizing abortion in Nepal. Alongside his medical profession, Dr Rijal’s patriotism is reflected in his literatures and outstanding song writing ability, which has made him a renowned lyricists and singer in Nepal. He also participated in Melancholy, a song by 365 Nepali renowned singers and musicians. This song was recorded in a single day on 19 May 2016 at Radio Nepal Studio, Kathmandu on Nipesh DHAKA's lyrics, Music and direction.
Tika Bhandari is a Nepalese song composer and singer of Nepali music. He has composed music for over 500 Nepali modern songs and has released a total of 23 music albums. He is best known for composing songs like Goli Sishako, Khusi Ta Kahan, Kina Dukcha Timro Man, Yo Maya Bhanne Chij Gaule, Jo Desh Lai, Ma Sabda Charera, Chanchale Timra, Chiso Chiso Sun Koshi, Hamro Prem ko Katha, Harka Jeet, Chhati Bhitra Dhuk Dhuki, Qatar Gaye Suadi Gaye, Aadha Bato, Barsat ma uni rujhda, Sagarmatha Roi Rahechha(Ram Krishna Dhakal), Gangalal ko Jasto mutu, Timro Man Bata, Ma ta hajur van ko driver, Jhilimili Gaun Gharai Ramailo, Ko Sanga Chaina Afno Simana etc. Most of the Nepalese singers have sung his compositions. He received Nepal Bidhya Bhusan in 2003 for being faculty topper in M.A. in Political Science from Tribhuvan University. He is also the Deputy Director of Radio Nepal. On 19 May 2016, he participated an environmental song by 365 Nepali artists lyrics and music by Nipesh Dhaka, in entitled Melancholy which set a Guinness World Records.
Love You Baba is a 2014 Nepali film directed by Saugat Bista. Released on December 12, 2014, the film was unsuccessful at the box office but garnered two awards at the National Film Awards (Nepal). Actress Sangam Bista received "Best Child Artist" and Bista received the "Appreciation for youngest director" award.
Shanta Chaudhary(Nepali: सान्ता चौधरी) is a social reformer and Former Member of Constituent Assembly of Nepal (CA). Chaudhary was an illiterate forced child labourer as part of the, now abandoned, Kamalari system.
Nepal Idol is a Nepali reality television singing competition that is part of the Idols franchise created and owned by FremantleMedia. Nepal Idol 2017 is the first season of Idol Franchise in Nepal which aired on AP1 TV.
"Melancholy" is an environmentally-themed song sung by 365 Nepali artists. This song was intended to promote an environmental message by breaking the Guinness World Records for "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording", which it successfully did. It was written, music composed and directed by environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka. The song was recorded as a single on 19 May 2016. The recording sessions were inaugurated by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli at 8 am and continued until 6 pm. The song was released on 2 September 2017 by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Army Officer's Club, Kathmandu.
Vijaya Lama or Vijay Lama, also known as Captain Vijaya Lama, is a Nepalese actor, singer, television presenter, social activist and senior aircraft pilot of Nepal Airlines. He has worked in more than 30 Nepali movies such as Raanko, and Truck Driver. His debut movie was the Nepali film Aadarsha Naari (1984). He appeared in the Hollywood film Everest featuring an ensemble cast including Josh Brolin and Jake Gyllenhaal. He played the role of rescue pilot Col. Madan KC. Vijaya Lama also participated as a solo singer in Melancholy song by 365 Nepali Artists which set the Guinness World Record for "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording".
CD Vijaya Adhikari is a Nepali singer and a music composer. He is the winner of The Voice of Nepal Season One. He also participated in an environmental song titled "Melancholy", sung by 365 Nepali Artists, which set a Guinness World Records in entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording". The song was conceptualized, written, composed and directed by Environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA.
Meera Rana, also Mira Rana, is a Nepali singer who has sung over 1,600 songs in her 55-year musical career. She is considered a part of "Nepal's first wave of recording stars", recording folk, classical and even pop songs, during the first wave of country's modernisation after the fall of the Rana regime. She has collaborated with artists like Narayan Gopal, Gopal Yonjan, Kumar Basnet, Udit Narayan Jha and Ram Thapa. She was one of the 365 singers who contributed to the song Melancholy, which holds the Guinness world record for "Most Vocal Solos (365) in a Song Recording". She has also joined Nepali politics.
Harihar Devkota known professionally as Shirish Devkota is a Nepalese folk singer. He has released 12 of his albums and provided vocals for at least 60 more including Karuwama pani, Ma Ta Aaune Thina, Durga Ho Ki Bhawani, Maya launa milchha ra. However, his roila song Ma Ta Aaune Thina Yahi Chal Hola Bhanya Bha, released in 2008, brought him to the limelight.
Bandana Nepal is a Nepali dancer. As of June 2020 she holds the Guinness World Record for "Longest dance marathon by an individual", for which she danced for 126 hours continuously. Besides dancing, she appeared in a Nepali music video "Chautari". Nepal started to dance from the age of 5 with her brother and she was trained in Nepal and India. She has established the Bandana Nepal Foundation.
