Bhagawan Bhandari
Bhagawan Bhandari (Nepali: भगवान भण्डारी) is a Nepalese folksinger, composer and lyricist from Chapakot, Syangja, Nepal. He has been singing folk, festive and modern songs over the last twenty years. He has recorded over 200 songs during this time and published 15 albums. Some well known singers from Nepal, like Bima Kumari Dura, Narayan Rayamajhi, Badri Panggeni, Sharmila Gurung, Laxmi Neupane, Ramji Khand, Bishnu Majhi, Devi Gharti have recorded many songs written & composed by him.
Early life
Born on 12th Jun 1976 (वि.सं.२०३३ जेठ ३० गते) in Chapakot Municipality, Damachaur, Syangja. After school, he moved to Kathmandu for higher study and then he started singing professionally. He published his first album in 1998 (B.S. 2055) named Kothi Gaalaima (नेपाली: कोठी गालैमा).
Albums
S.N |
Albums |
Year |
Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Kothi Gaalaimaa (Nepali:दिलको ढोका बन) |
1998 (B.S. 2055) |
Side A: Kothi Gaalaima (Nepali:कोठी गालैमा) Side B: |
2 |
Tyo Man Kasto Chha (Nepali:त्यो मन कस्तो छ) |
1999 (B.S. 2056) |
Side A: Tyo Man Kasto Chha (Nepali:त्यो मन कस्तो छ) Side B: |
3 |
Raaifal Bhirera (Nepali:राइफल भिरेर) |
2000 (B.S. 2057) |
Side A: Side B: |
2 |
Khairenimaa Gate (Nepali:खैरेनीमा गेट) |
2001 (B.S. 2058) |
Side A: Khairenima Gate (Nepali:खैरेनीमा गेट) Side B: |
3 |
Bigryo Chaal Pani (Nepali:बिग्रियो चाल पनि ) |
2002 (B.S. 2059) |
Side A: Bigriyo Chaal Pani (Nepali:बिग्रियो चाल पनि) Side B: |
4 |
Phoolmaa Bhamaraa (Nepali:फूलमा भमरा) |
2003 (B.S. 2060) |
Side A: Phoolmaa Bhamaraa (Nepali:फूलमा भमरा) Side B: |
5 |
Banmaa Kaadaa Chha (Nepali:वनमा काँडा छ) |
2004 (B.S. 2061) |
Side A: Banmaa Kaadaa Chha (Nepali:वनमा काँडा छ) Side B: |
6 |
Dali Larkaayo (Nepali:डाली लर्कायो) |
2005 (B.S. 2062) |
Side A: Daali Larkaayo (Nepali:डाली लर्कायो) Side B: |
7 |
Gayau dhokaa Diyera (Nepali:गयौ धोका दिएर) |
2006 (B.S. 2063) |
Side A: Gayau Dhokaa Diyera (Nepali:गयौ धोका दिएर ) Side B: Haasi Haasi Jaau (Nepali:हाँसी हाँसी जाउ) |
8 |
Loktantrako Kopilaa Laayo (Nepali:लोकतन्त्रको कोपिला लायो ) |
2006 (B.S. 2063) |
Side A: Loktantrako Kopilaa Laayo (Nepali:लोकतन्त्रको कोपिला लायो) Side B: Jaau Baabu Nabhannu Aamaa (Nepali:जाउ बाबु नभन्नु आमा) |
9 |
dilako Dhokaa Ban (Nepali:दिलको ढोका बन) |
2007 (B.S. 2064) |
Side A: dilako Dhokaa Ban (Nepali:दिलको ढोका बन) Side B: Manaimaa Pirako Bhaari Chh ( Nepali: मनैमा पिरको भारी छ) |
Prizes & Awards
- National Folk Songs Competition - First in 1997 (B.S 2054)
- Visit Nepal 1998 National Folk Songs Competition - First in 1998 (B.S 2055)
The prize was given by Princes Shruti Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah.
- Kalika National Award 2006 (B.S. 2063)