Sambhujeet Baskota

Shambhujeet Baskota (Nepali: शम्भूजीत बासकोटा) is a Nepali music composer/ singer/ lyricist. He is considered to be the most popular and prolific music composer and singer of the Nepali Film Industry.[1] • He has composed music in more than 355 Nepali features films, more than 2,000 Nepali modern songs, folk songs and bhajans (religious songs)..[1] 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.[2]

Shambhujeet Baskota
Birth nameShambhujeet Baskota
Born15 March 1957
Nepal
Occupation(s)Music Composer/Singer/Lyricist
Years active1971 - present

Baskota [3] has two sons and two daughters. His son Shauryajeet is also a musical director and composed the music of the film Kusume Rumal 2. Baskota's sons and daughters are closely associated with the film industry. His daughter Mela Baskota has appeared as a child artist in many Nepali Feature Films.

References
  1. "Nepali Times". www.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  2. "Nepali house-hold names go for the Guinness World Records". Kathmandu Post.
  3. "A man of many talents". Kathmandu Post.


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