Kumar Basnet
Nepalese folk singer
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Kumar Basnet (Nepali:कुमार बस्नेत) is a Nepalese folk singer, dancer and song writer. He started performing in his local village as early as 1957, he has been titled 'Nepalese Folk Legend' due to his successful singing career. Basnet, called the Elvis Presley of Nepal, is also popularly known by his comedy folk, satirical singing style, his major hit songs being Lai Bari Lai, Ama Bhanda and Herda Ramo.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Born7 July 1938
OccupationSinger
Yearsactive1960–Present
Board memberofPratilipi Adhikar Sanrakshyan Maanch, Sanskritik Sambardhan Parishad, Nepal Music Society, Nepal Film Board
Lok Samrat Kumar Basnet | |
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| कुमार बस्नेत | |
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| Born | 7 July 1938 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1960–Present |
| Board member of | Pratilipi Adhikar Sanrakshyan Maanch, Sanskritik Sambardhan Parishad, Nepal Music Society, Nepal Film Board |
| Spouse | Sharada Basnet |
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| Awards | Tri-Shakti Patta - Third, Gorkha Dakshin Bahu - First, Birendra-Aishwarya Sewa Padak, Ratna Record Puraskar |
Basnet's song Lai Bari Lai was featured in title song of highest grossing Nepalese film Chhakka Panja since the song matches what happens in the film.[9][10]
