Shambhujeet Baskota
शम्भूजीत बासकोटा
Birth nameShambhujeet Baskota
Born (1957-03-15) March 15, 1957 (age 66)
Nepal
Occupation(s)
  • Music composer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1971–present
Spouse(s)Uttara

Sambhujeet Baskota (Nepali: शम्भूजीत बासकोटा; also spelled Sambhujit) is a Nepali music composer, singer and lyricist.[1] He is considered to be one of the most popular and prolific music composers and singers of Nepali cinema.[2][3] He has composed music in more than 355 Nepali features films, more than 2,000 Nepali modern songs, folk songs and bhajans (religious songs).[2] He currently serves as a member of Vibhushan committee.[4][5][6]

He is recognized as director of first Nepali music video Mayalu Timi Tadha which was released in 1985 and was sung by well-known actor Bhuwan KC.[7] He also works for an anti-drug program to help children. He is one of the singers among 365 artists of Nepal who participated to sing an environmental song titled “Melancholy,” which set a Guinness World Record. The song was conceptualized, written, composed and directed by environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka.[8]

Baskota has two sons and two daughters. His son Shauryajeet is also a musical director and composed the music for the film Kusume Rumal 2.[9] Baskota's children are closely associated with the film industry. His daughter Mela Baskota has appeared as a child artist in many Nepali Feature Films.

Baskota was also one of four judges on the fourth season of Nepal Idol, a popular singing reality show in Nepal.[10] He has also been honored with 8th Fr E.L. Watrin Memorial Cultural Award at Survaahini, A Musical Bliss organized by St. Xavier's College.

References

  1. ^ Khadgi, Ankit (June 5, 2021). "Music legend Shambujeet Baskota picks his 12 memorable songs". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Melody king: Sambhujeet Baskota is by far the most popular and prolific music director in Kollywood". Nepali Times. February 13, 2004. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "टुँडिखेलमा गुन्जियो शम्भुजितको संगीत". News of Nepal (in Nepali). September 30, 2018. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Subedhi, Salil (September 7, 2001). "Mathi, mathi, mathi". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "विभूषण समिति सदस्यबाट मदनदासलाई हटाएर शम्भुजीतलाई ल्याउने सरकारको निर्णय". Online Khabar (in Nepali). July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "विभूषण समिति सदस्यबाट मदनदासलाई हटाएर शम्भुजीतलाई ल्याइयो". RatoPati (in Nepali). July 7, 2022. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  7. ^ Khadgi, Ankit (October 5, 2020). "In the ever-growing cinematic landscape, where do Nepali music videos stand?". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  8. ^ "Nepali house-hold names go for the Guinness World Records". The Kathmandu Post. May 29, 2016. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022.
  9. ^ Neupane, Sharthak (April 14, 2013). "A man of many talents". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "New judges for Nepal Idol". The Annapurna Express. August 25, 2021. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.

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