Awarding the music fraternity

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Veteran singer Bhakta Raj Acharya was felicitated with the “The life time achievement award” at the first Bindyabasini awards held at the Army Officers Club, Bhadrakali on Friday.



Awards were distributed in 27 categories to various artists of the Nepali music fraternity. Acharya was given a cash prize of Rs 50,000 along with the title. The night belonged to the Acharya family as the veteran singer’s two sons- Satya and Swaroop Raj Acharya were also big winners at the award function.[break]

 

Satya Raj Acharya bagged the award for the Best singer (pop) while his brother Swaroop bagged the award for the best duo with Shreya Shotang for their song “Chup chap chup chap”.



The event saw a list of Nepali artists perform on stage. Rajesh Payal Rai, Pramod Kharel,Junu Rijal Kafle among others mesmerized the audience with their acts.



Addressing the crowd, chairperson of Bindyabasini Music Private Limited, Leela Regmi Sharma mentioned that Bindyabasini music record company was happy to organize the award and the organization would give continuity to such endeavors.



Winners



Best song (Lyricist): Bipin Kiran

Best song (Singer/Male): Satya Raj Acharya

Best song (Singer/Fermale): Junu Rijal Kafle

Best music: Mahesh Khadka

Best composer: Lokraj Adhikari

Best album: Anurodh-2/Khumanansa Gautam

Best Arranger: Kiran Kadel

Best Pop singer (Male): Hemant Rana

Best Pop singer (Female): Durga Kharel

Best music (Pop): Sachin Singh

Most popular song of the year:

Timile parai thane pachi (Anju Pant)

Best duo: Chup chap chup chap (Swaroop Raj Acharya and Shreya Shotang)

Best dohori singer (Male): Kulendra Biswakarma

Best dohori singer (Female): Muna Thapa

Best dohori tune: Na jau sanu padheri ma

(Basanta Thapa)

Best dohori lyricist: Prahlad Subedi

Best dohori song: Yastai raicha maya (Yam Chhetri)

Best playback singer (Male): Swarop Raj Acharya

Best playback singer (Female): Rajina Rimal

Best Film Music: Sambhujit Baskota

Best music video director (lok dohori): Halla chalcha chalirana deu (Siban Pokharel)

Best music video director : Prasanna Poudel

(Kya dami bho)

Best music video camera person: Bidur Pandey(Laija re)

Best Lyricist (Female): Lilu Gurung (Jaha timi, tyaha ma)

Best new talent: Sajal Neupane (Ek vakya/Naman)

Best music company: Music Nepal

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