Authority control databases: Artists
Authority control databases: Artists  |
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Bhakta Raj Acharya | |
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भक्तराज आचार्य | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) |
| Other names | Bhajan Shiromani |
| Occupation | Singer / composer |
| Years active | 1973-1986 |
| Children | Satya Raj Acharya Swaroop Raj Acharya |
| Parent(s) | Balabhadra Acharya Renu Acharya |
| Awards | Swami Narayanacharya Shruti Samman – 2067 Padma Shree Sadhana Samman - 2077[1] |
Bhakta Raj Acharya (Nepali: भक्तराज आचार्य) (born on 1999 B.S or 1942 A.D), commonly referred to as Bhajan Shiromani, is one of the great and popular Nepali singer and music-composer. Widely known as one of the greatest singers of all time in Nepal. He was born in Dhankuta, Nepal and raised in Kalimpong, India. He moved to Nepal in 1970's during the flock of Darjeeling singers to Nepal. Acharya's career started in 1973 after he won a gold medal in an All Nepal Song Competition held by Radio Nepal. His career spanned until 1986. He has about 450 recorded songs and has composed about 25-30 songs.[2][3][4]
His sons, Satya Raj Acharya and Sworoop Raj Acharya also known jointly as Satya-Swaroop, have followed their father's footsteps and have established themselves as promising singers.[5]
In 2011, a renowned filmmaker from Sikkim, Prashant Rasaily directed the movie "Acharya", which was a biopic based on the life of Bhaktaraj Acharya.[6] It received a good response by the movie critics. Acharya's elder son, Satya Raj Acharya, played the character of him in the movie.[5]