Born in Kurule Tenupa, Dhankuta District
Bhakta Raj Acharya
Deceasedभक्तराज आचार्य
Also known as Bhajan Shiromani
Widely considered one of the greatest singers in Nepali music history, known as "Bhajan Shiromani"
About
Bhakta Raj Acharya was born in Dhankuta. He grew up in Kalimpong, India. In the 1970s, he moved to Nepal. Many other singers from Darjeeling moved to Nepal around the same time. People called him “Bhajan Shiromani.” Over decades of recording music, he became known as one of the greatest voices in Nepali music history. In 2020, he received the Padma Shree Sadhana Samman award.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1942-10-02
- Birthplace
- Kurule Tenupa, Dhankuta, Nepal
- Profession
- Singer, Composer
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
- Died
- 2024-02-26
Career & life timeline
- 1942
- 1970s
Moved to Nepal amid a wave of migration by Darjeeling-based singers
- 2024
Died in Lalitpur at age 81
Awards & honours
Swami Narayanacharya Shruti Samman
Padma Shree Sadhana Samman
Last updated: 2026-09-06