Veteran singer and composer Bhakta Raj Acharya passed away

Well famous singer and music composer Bhakta Raj Acharya has passed away on Monday at the age of 82.

He passednaway while was taken to Mediciti Hospital, Lalitpur on Monday  after noon. According to family sources, his son Swaroop Raj Acharya and composer Hari Lamsal were taking him to Mediciti Hospital after his oxygen level suddenly decreased at around 4:30 PM before reaching the hospital. 

Acharya has a special place in Nepal’s music industry. He is a contemporary singer of most popular singer Narayan Gopal. Acharya’s Mutu Jalirahechha, Jati Chott Dinchhau, Jaha Chhan Buddhaka Ankha, Hazaar Sapanaharu, Maya Meri Saajh Bihana are among the popular songs of Nepal. He has also sung dozens of hymns. During his lifetime, Acharya has given voice and music to around 400 songs.

The octogenarian singer, who is also known by the title of ‘Bhajan Shiromani’, is said to have been consuming milk only for the last 30 years. In late October last year, he accidently fell and injured his head.