| Native name | शम्भूजीत बासकोटा |
|---|---|
| Background | non_performing_personnel |
| Birth name | Shambhujeet Baskota |
| Birth date | March 15, 1957 (age 69) |
| Birth place | Nepal |
| Occupation | Music composer · singer · songwriter |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse | Uttara |
Sambhujeet Baskota (Nepali: शम्भूजीत बासकोटा; also spelled Sambhujit or Shambhujeet) is a Nepali 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 for more than 355 Nepali feature 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 actress 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
- ^ Khadgi, Ankit (2021-06-05). "Music legend Shambujeet Baskota picks his 12 memorable songs". The Kathmandu Post. Archived 2022-05-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Melody king: Sambhujeet Baskota is by far the most popular and prolific music director in Kollywood". Nepali Times. 2004-02-13. Archived 2012-03-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "टुँडिखेलमा गुन्जियो शम्भुजितको संगीत" (in Nepali). News of Nepal. 2018-09-30. Archived 2022-07-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Subedhi, Salil (2001-09-07). "Mathi, mathi, mathi.". Nepali Times. Archived 2017-11-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "विभूषण समिति सदस्यबाट मदनदासलाई हटाएर शम्भुजीतलाई ल्याउने सरकारको निर्णय" (in Nepali). Online Khabar. 2022-07-06. Archived 2022-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ "विभूषण समिति सदस्यबाट मदनदासलाई हटाएर शम्भुजीतलाई ल्याइयो" (in Nepali). RatoPati. 2022-07-07. Archived 2022-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ Khadgi, Ankit (2020-10-05). "In the ever-growing cinematic landscape, where do Nepali music videos stand?". The Kathmandu Post. Archived 2022-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Nepali house-hold names go for the Guinness World Records". The Kathmandu Post. 2016-05-29. Archived 2022-06-05 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Neupane, Sharthak (2013-04-14). "A man of many talents". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2019-05-25.
- ^ "New judges for Nepal Idol". The Annapurna Express. 2021-08-25. Archived 2021-11-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
External links
- Sambhujeet Baskota at IMDb