Bhakta Raj Acharya

Bhakta Raj Acharya
Bhakta Raj Acharya
भक्तराज आचार्य
Born	2 October 1942; Dhankuta, Nepal
Died	26 February 2024 (aged 81); Lalitpur, Nepal
Other names	Bhajan Shiromani
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer
Years active	1973–1986
Children	Satya Raj Acharya; Swaroop Raj Acharya
Parent(s)	Balabhadra Acharya ; Renu Acharya
Awards	Swami Narayanacharya Shruti Samman (2010); Padma Shree Sadhana Samman (2020)

Bhakta Raj Acharya (Nepali: भक्तराज आचार्य; 2 October 1942 – 26 February 2024), commonly referred to as Bhajan Shiromani, was a 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 the 1970s during the flight 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 recorded 450 songs and 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 in their father's footsteps and have established themselves as promising singers.^[5]

Acharya died due to health complications on 26 February 2024 in Nepal Mediciti Hospital.^[6]

Popular songs by Bhakta Raj Acharya

Songs

Mutu Jali Rahechha
Jati Chot Dinchhau
Jahan Chhan Buddha Ka Aankha
Hajar Sapana Haru Ko
Maya Meri Sanjha Bani
Hajar Aankha Herne
Kohi Nagaros Prem Amar
Ek Din Maile Prabhu Sanga Sodhe
Priya Timro Muhara Ma
Mero Sadhana Ko
Sabai Behosi Nasha Piyera

Bhajan

Tan Man Bachanle
Ram Yahi Chhan
Rahenachha Mero Kohi Bhagawan
Jai Guru Ganapati
Ek Din Maile
Bhagawan Jeevan Nau
Bajirahechha Basuri
Durge Deu Bhakti Malai
Chadani Raat Ma
Kesh Le Nai Gheriyeki

Popular culture

In 2011, a renowned filmmaker from Sikkim, Prashant Rasaily directed the movie "Acharya", which was a biopic based on the life of Bhaktaraj Acharya.^[7] It received a good response by the movie critics. Acharya's elder son, Satya Raj Acharya, played his character in the movie.^[5]

References

^ "पद्मश्री पुरस्कार 'मोक्षभूमि'लाई, सम्मान गायक आचार्यलाई". Kantipur (in Nepali). 28 September 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
^ "Born with a legacy". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
^ Rai, Jessica (13 August 2016). "Accomplishing dreams: his, theirs, and their father's". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
^ शेर्पा, युमाश (1 May 2022). "जब 'भजनशिरोमणि'ले आँसु पुछे…". राजधानी राष्ट्रिय दैनिक | Online Nepali News Portal (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b Karmacharya, Avash (18 November 2009). "Bhakta Raj Acharya's real life on reels". My Republica. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
^ Bhajan Shiromani Bhaktaraj Acharya passes away
^ "Maestros life on screen". The Himalayan Times. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

External links

Bhakta Raj Acharya at IMDb

[1] "पद्मश्री पुरस्कार 'मोक्षभूमि'लाई, सम्मान गायक आचार्यलाई". Kantipur (in Nepali). 28 September 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

[2] "Born with a legacy". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

[3] Rai, Jessica (13 August 2016). "Accomplishing dreams: his, theirs, and their father's". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

[4] शेर्पा, युमाश (1 May 2022). "जब 'भजनशिरोमणि'ले आँसु पुछे…". राजधानी राष्ट्रिय दैनिक | Online Nepali News Portal (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

[:0-5] Karmacharya, Avash (18 November 2009). "Bhakta Raj Acharya's real life on reels". My Republica. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2013.

[6] Bhajan Shiromani Bhaktaraj Acharya passes away

[7] "Maestros life on screen". The Himalayan Times. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

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