David Shankar (Nepali: डेबिट शंकर; born 25 July) also spelled as Debit Shankar is a Nepalese playback singer. He started his musical career with his first song "Kalle Bhanyo Timi Lai Ma Mayagardina Re" and has since released more than 150 songs including "Pahilo Number ma", "darsan salam", and "Ghin Ghin Madal" Shankar has been involved with film soundtracks including Chakka Panja and The Dark Light. He has won Sagarmatha Music awards and Dcine awards. He was a winner of Mechi Tara and Panchthar Tara Singing Reality show.
Panchthar born Shankar began his formal career in music after winning the Panchthar Idol title in 2062 B.S. (circa 2005 A.D.), followed by the Mechi Tara crown in 2064 B.S. His first album, My Dreams, was released in 2068 B.S. Later, in 2081 B.S., he was involved as a judge on the Nepali singing reality television show Junior Singing Star, in Season 1.
Discography
Film discography SNSongs NameMovie nameCreditref1Darsan SalamChhaka Panja-4 Singer2Pahilo Number Machakka Panja-3Singer3Ghin Ghin MadalPanche BajaSinger4Radha KisanThe Dark and LightSinger5Mitho Mitho BolchalChalechha Batas sustariSinger6Mero ta BhagyaMan sanga ManSinger7Timi Ruda(Kaha Rakhna Sake)Love stationSinger8Litar Ka LitarGoreSinger9Ubina ko maBich BatoSinger10Yo Man ka kuraBrindabanSinger11Ma Jharana Timi JhankarSinger12Mero Sundar sapanaAgniSinger13Danka PityoMr NepaliSinger14Green CardaimaPheri Resam PhililiSinger15Man Sanga ManMero Ta BhagyaSinger
General songs SNSong nameSong TypeSingerref1Ma Timro YaadmaModern SongDavid Shankar2Sala La Bageko PaaniFolk Modern SongDavid Shankar/Sahima Shrestha3Salleriko BanFolk SongDavid Shankar/ Melina Rai4Boldaina PhotoFolk SongDavid Shankar/Bhabana Acharya5Huncha BhananaFolk SongDavid Shankar/Pooja Sunuwar6Sadhai Yestai Mitha KuraModern SongDavid Shankar/Benisha Poudel7SandarbhaModern SongDavid Shankar8Afnai Ghar Agan maTeej SongDavid Shankar/Bhawana Acharya9Aaja Aafnai ZindagiModern SongDavid Shankar10Aafno Manchhe Aafnai HunchaModern SongDavid Shankar11Thaha Chhaina Zindagi MaModern SongDavid Shankar12Timile Suneu ra kModern PopDavid Shankar13Batas Bani aayauModern SongDavid Shankar14Chham cham Paujuko TalaimaLok Modern SongDavid Shankar15 Pirati Ko GundriLok Pop SongDavid Shankar/Bini Shestha16Basa MayaModern SongDavid Shankar/Melina Rai17Kebal Timilai RojekoPop SongDavid Shankar18Hey Maya TimilaiLok Pop SongDavid Shankar/Benisha Poudel19Icom BcomPop SongDavid Shankar20NakharaModern SongDavid Shankar21Chautari MaLok Modern SongDavid Shankar/Samikshya Adhikari22Man ko MailoModern SongDavid Shankar23Timi Lai HereraModern SongDavid Shankar24Mero MuskanModern SongDavid Shankar/Asmita Adhikari25Kasmire GamchhaFolk Modern SongDavid Shankar/ Sharmila Bardewa26Bhet Bhaya Chhutna GaroModern SongDavid Shankar27Dur Dekhi AyaModern SongDavid Shankar28A ChelibetiFolk SongDavid Shankar29Hajur Nai HoModern SongDavid Shankar / Annu Chaudhari
Awards SNAwards TitleAwards CategorySong nameresultref1Sagarmatha Music Awards-2076(BS)Best Playback SingerPahilo number Mawinner2Music Khabar Music Awards-2076(BS)Best Playback SingerPahilo Number Mawinner3Second Himalayan International Award-2022(AD)Modern Pop SongBoldaina Photowinner48th music khabar music Award Best Pop Singeri.com b.comNominated5Nateshwari Music Award-2075(BS)Popular AwardMa Timro YadmaWinner6Sagarmatha Music Award-2075(BS)Best Playback SingerGhin Ghin Madalwinner7Dcine Music Award-2076(BS)Best Playback Singer-MalePailo Number Mawinner8Kaika FM Music Award-2076(BS)Best Song of the year SInger-MalePailo Number Mawinner9National Box office Film Fare Award-2020Best Playback Singer-MalePailo Number Mawinner10National Boxoffice Music Video Award-2018Best Playback Singer -MaleGhin Ghin Madalwinner11Global Motion Picture Award-2019Best Playback Singer -MalePailo Numberwinner12Star International Award 2019-QuatarBest Playback Singer -MalePailo Number MAwinner13Sundaradevi Sandesh Music Award-2075(BS)Best Singer Popi.com b.comwinner147th National Rapti Music Award-2075(BS)pahilo number maawinner153rd Quality Entertainment Award – 2080(BS)Juri Awardwinner16 4th Genius Music Award – 2079(BS)Best Public Choice AwardDarshan Salamwinner182nd Jeevanta Nepal Music Award 2080Best Playback SingerDarsan Salamwinner194th Rastrya Sadhana Music Reward −2080(BS)Best modern Pop (Male) Singer NakharaWinner20 Rara National Music Award – 2080(BS)Best Modern Pop (male) Singer Sadhai Yastai Mitha KuraWinner217th NIM AwardBest Modern Pop SingerTimilai Hererawinner22Epic Nepal Musci Award – 2025Best Playback SingerDarshan SalamWinner
Honor SNHonor TitleDateRef1Natikaji National Distinguished Music Honors and Awards12 February 20252Nepal Music & Fashion AwardJune 2025
Organization Involvement SNOrganization NameDuretion (AD)Ref1National Creator & Profermer Academy (NCPA) - Board Member(2025 - Present)2Performers Society of Nepal - Founder MemberSence From 20133Music Association of Nepal - General MemberSence From 20144Music Royalty Collection Society Nepal(MRCSN) - General Member(2023 - present)5Music Composer Association Nepal(2023 - Present
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