Kali Prasad Baskota

Kali Prasad Baskota trained as a mechanical engineer. He once worked at the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, a hospital that treats eye conditions. In the late 2000s, he moved into music as a lyricist and composer.

He has become a familiar face on Nepali television as a judge on Nepal Idol and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Nepal. He wrote and performed “Thamel Bazaar” for the hit film Loot 2. This song grew into one of the most-viewed Nepali songs on YouTube.