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Dharmaraj Thapa

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Dharma Rāj Thāpā

Aliases: Dharma Raj Thapa / Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Thapa

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1924-07-15 （Batulechour-16, Pokhara, Nepal）
Died
2014-10-14 age 90
Nationality
Nepal
Languages
Nepali
Residence History
Pokhara, Nepal

Career

Occupations
folk singer, poet
Active Years
1940-2014
Affiliations
Nepal Academy
Memberships
Lifetime member, Nepal Academy
Nominations
Nominated for Committee Member, Nepal Academy (2026 B.S.)

Awards

Madan Puraskar
1969
Work: Mangali Kusum
Organization: Madan Puraskar Guthi
Result: 受賞
Indrarajyalaxmi Purashkar
1968
Organization: Nepal Rajakiya Pragya Pratisthan
Result: 受賞
Lok Sahitya Purashkar
1985
Organization: Sajha Prakashan
Result: 受賞
Chinnalata Geet Purashkar
1991
Organization: Chinnalata Geet Purashkar Guthi
Result: 受賞
Life Time Achievement Award
1997
Organization: Hits FM
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hariyo Danda Maathi

Nepali Original Folk

Famous Nepali folk song

folk

Nepali le Maya Maaryo Barilai

Nepali Original Folk

Famous Nepali folk song

love

Lamichane Thapa ko Vamshavali

1982 Genealogy

Genealogy of the Lamichhane Thapa

genealogy

Nala Damayanti

1991 Gitikavya

Epic poem

Bibliography

  • Lamichane Thapa ko Vamshavali
  • Nala Damayanti
  • Loka Sanskriti ko Ghera ma Kam jung
  • Mukti natha Darshana
  • Mangali Kusum

Legacy

One of the most significant Nepali folk singers.

Trivia

  • Started singing hymns and folk songs including dance acts from early childhood.
  • Married to 13-year-old Shavitri at the age of 15 on 28th Baisakh, 1996 B.S.