Bhakta Raj Acharya

Bhakta Raj Acharya (Nepali: भक्तराज आचार्य) (born on 1999 B.S or 1942 A.D), commonly referred to as Bhajan Shiromani, is a Nepali singer[1] and music-composer. He is one of the best known singer of Nepal. He was born in Dhankuta, Nepal and raised in Kalimpong, India. He moved to Nepal in 1970's during the flock on Darjeeling singers to Nepal. Bhakta Raj Acharya has very beautiful Hymns or Bhajans sung in Nepali language and is entitled as the Bhajan Shiromani of Nepal. Acharya's career started in 2030 B.S after he won a gold medal in an All Nepal Song Competition held by Radio Nepal. His career spanned until 2046 B.S. He has about 450 recorded songs and has composed about 25-30 songs.[2][3][4]

Bhakta Raj Acharya
Born1942 A.D.
Dhankuta
Other namesBhajan Shiromani
OccupationPlayback singer/Composer
Years active2030-2046 B.S
ChildrenSatya Raj Acharya
Swaroop Raj Acharya
Parent(s)Balabhadra Acharya
Renu Acharya
AwardsSwami Narayanacharya Shruti Samman – 2067

Now his sons, Satya Raj Acharya and Sworoop Raj Acharya also known jointly as Satya-Swaroop, have followed their father’s footsteps with them and have established themselves as promising singers are geared up to bring the real-life story of their father into real-life.[5]

Songs
  • Mutu Jali Rahecha -
  • Jati Chot Dinchau -
  • Jahan Chhan Buddha Ka Aankha-
  • Hajar Sapana Ko -
  • Maya meri sanjha bani -
  • Hajar Aankha Herne -
  • Kohi Nagaros Prem Amar-
  • Ek Din Maile Prabhu Sangha Sodhein -
  • Priya Timro Muhara Ma -
  • Mero Sadhana Ko
  • Sabai Behosi Nasha Piyera-

Bhajan
  • Tan Man Bachan Le
  • Jay Guru Ganapati
  • Ek Din Maile
  • भगवान जीवन नाउ
  • Bajirahechha Basuri

In 2011 A.D, a renowned filmmaker from Sikkim Prashant Rasaily directed the movie "Acharya", which was based on the life of Bhaktaraj Acharya. It received a good response by the movie critics. Bhaktraj's son, Satya Raj Acharya, played the character of Bhaktaraj Acharya on the movie.

References
  1. Bhakta Raj Acharya MP3 Songs
  2. "Bhakta Raj Acharya". IMDb. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. "Born with a legacy". Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. "Accomplishing dreams: his, theirs, and their father's - The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. "Bhakta Raj Acharya's real life on reels". My Republica. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
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