Prakash Shrestha (born January 28, 1957) is a Nepali singer known for his contribution to the Nepali music industry. He has recorded over 1,000 songs and released 12 albums. He is also the most recorded artist in the Nepali film industry, having sung playback songs in over 150 Nepali films.
Early life Prakash Shrestha was born on January 28, 1957 in Birgunj, Nepal. He is the son of Chandra Man Shrestha and Bimala Devi Shrestha. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Thakur Ram College in Birgunj. He pursued his musical training in India, earning a Diploma in Music (Sangeet Prabhakar) from Allahabad University.
He began his singing career in 1973.
Career
Prakash shrestha is renowned for his melodious songs such as Fewatal ko angan, Safal timro, Kanchi he Kanchi and Gahirai ma Dubdai na Duba. He is also the most recorded artist in Nepal film industry. Prakash has also been working with the Nepal airlines corporation for a long time.
Awards and honors 1979: 1st prize winner: 29th Birthday celebrations of Radio Nepal 1989: Best singer award by Abhiyan 1989: Consolation prize in ABU golden kite world song festival in Malaysia 1991: Narayan Gopal Music award 1993: Best Playback singer award in Sanmiguel film awards 1994: Priya Award 1995: National Vision Busy Award 1996: Sayapatri Award 1998: Nai Kalanidhi Award 1999: Chhinnalata Award 1999: Rastriya Gaurav Yuva Award 1999: Mansarovar cine Award 2000: Sikha Sur Award 2000: Bhupal Man Karki Award 2001: Nepal Film Artists National Association Award 2001: Nepal Motion Picture Association Award 1974: Subharajyavishek Padak 1995: Prabal Gorkha Dakhsin Bahu from the late King Birendra. 1996: Gaddi Arohan Rajat Mahotsa (Silver Jubilee medal) Padak 2001: Birendra Aishwarya Sewa Padak 2004: Prakhyat Trishakti Patta Padak by former King Gyanendra.
Prakash Shrestha has traveled far and wide both within and outside the country.
Nepalicollections.com Profile – http://www.nepalicollections.com/artist.php?id=25
Concert The singer has performed in Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Doha, Pyongyang, Seoul, Brunei, Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Sharjhah, Abu Dhabi, Karachi, Colombo, and many places in India including Delthi, Mumbai, Kolkata, varanasi, Sikkim, Mirik, Kalimpong and Darjeeling. He has sung in Moscow, Odessa, Moldavia and Terasport in Russia and also in London, Frankfurt, and Munich.
In 1999, along with Madan Krishna Shrestha, Haribansha Acharya, Kiran KC, Raja Ram Poudyal and dancer Saragna, Prakash went on two month stint doing shows all over America.
References
External links Facebook Profile Page – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prakash-Shrestha/147856073195?v=info Nepalicollections.com Profile – https://web.archive.org/web/20110714163739/http://www.nepalicollections.com/artist.php?id=25