Kumar Basnet

Kumar Basnet (Nepali: कुमार बस्नेत) is a Nepalese folk singer, dancer and songwriter. He started performing in his local village as early as 1957, he has been titled Nepalese folk legend after successful singing career. Basnyat, called the Elvis Presley of Nepal, is popularly known for his comedy folk, satirical singing style, and his major hit songs Lai Bari Lai, Ama Bhanda and Herda Ramo. He has always been interested in football, badminton, hunting and fishing along with singing. Kumar Basnet has served as a conservationist at the Nepal Music Society, President of Sanskritik Sambardhan Parishad, Honorary Member of Nepal Film Board, Member of Sikshya Mantralaya UNESCO, President of Pratilipi Adhikar Sanrakshyan Maanch and has been working to ensure the copyrights of the Nepali artists. He has also been awarded the Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Trishakti Patta – third, Birendra-Aishwarya Sewa Padak, Ratna Record Puraskar, Rashtriya Pratibha Puraskar, and many other honours and awards.