Prakash Saput

Prakash Saput
प्रकाश सपुत
Saput in a music video of Gulab Ko Phool in 2021
Saput in a music video of Gulab Ko Phool in 2021
Background information
Born (1990-09-14) September 14, 1990 (age 34)
Nepal
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011-present

Prakash Bishwakarma, better known as Prakash Saput (Nepali: प्रकाश सपुत) is a Nepalese singer, composer, model, and actor, known for his contribution towards Nepali folk music. He is known for raising social and political awareness through his music. He gained recognition from the mass with the song Bola Maya in 2018.[1][2] Since then he has produced numerous hits folk songs raising is status as one of the most popular singer in Nepal and Nepali diaspora world wide.[3][4] He made his debut in Nepali movie with Pardesi 2(2023) which was commercially successful and appeared in socio-drama Purna Bahadur ko Sarangi(2024) which broke many records at the box office and went on to become the Highest Grossing Nepali movie of all time.

Personal life

Prakash Saput comes from a Dalit family, because of which he experienced some discrimination in his early life. Since his childhood, he has enjoyed singing and dancing in local occasions in his village. When he was a kid, he wanted to be an actor. He also worked as a radio jockey for Dhaulagiri FM, where he hosted a program called Just for You, where his responsibilities involved writing and presenting plays, as well as recording and mixing audio. He eventually relocated to Kathmandu, where he was able to pursue his singing career.[1]

Prakash is married and lives with his wife, Bindu Bohara, and their two kids in Kathmandu. They initially faced challenges in marriage due to caste differences.[5]

Career

Saput released his debut album in 2011. Gari Khana Deu, his first song, was about social issues. However, his first release was Musu Musu Na Hasa, which was a folk song.[4] Nearly a decade later, he gained recognition of a mass audience with the releases of songs like Dohori Battle in 2018,[6] Bola Maya in 2018,[7] Galbandi Chyatiyo in 2019,[8] Phuteka Chura in 2020,[9] Mero Pani Haina Ra Yo Desh in 2021,[3] Kura Bujhna Parcha (2021),[10] Pir in 2022,[11][12] and Sakambari in 2023.[13]

Honors

Saput was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador (Gandaki Province) for Visit Nepal 2020 by Nepal Tourism Board.[14]

In 2021, Saput was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) of Nepal Government.[15]

Saput was awarded with Janasewa Shri by Government of Nepal in 2022 for his outstanding contribution to Nepali music.[16]

Partial discography

All songs are credited as singer unless otherwise noted.

Year Song Notes Ref(s)
2011 Gari Khana Deu First recorded song [4]
Musu Musu Hasi Deu First released song [4]
2016 Makur Makur Ghur Vocal and lyrics [17]
2017 Charara Barara Dharara [2]
2018 Dohori Battle [6]
Bola Maya [7]
2019 Galbandi Chyatiyo [8]
Jahajaima Chadhera [18]
Dohori Battle 2 [19]
2020 Phuteka Chura [9]
Badala Barilai Lyrics and music [20]
2021 Mero Pani Haina Ra Yo Desh [3]
Kura Bujhna Parchha Lyrics and music [10]
Dada Ghare Saili Music video model [21]
2022 Pir [11]
2023 Sakambari [13]
Damai Maharaj [22]
Jale Rumal Fatyo Lyrics and music [23]

Filmography

Credited as an actor, unless otherwise noted.

Key

† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
2023 Pardeshi 2 Debut film
2024 Basanta † [24]
Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi † [25]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b मुखिया, शिव (18 September 2021). "प्रकाश सपूत : परदेशमा जन्मिए, गोठमा हुर्किए र जीवनको धुन खोजे". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b भट्टराई, कृष्ण (8 June 2018). "दोहोरी ब्याटलदेखि बोल मायासम्म". Saptahik (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Prakash Saput's 'Mero Pani Haina Ra Yo Desh' trends number one on YouTube Nepal". The Himalayan Times. 26 April 2021. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Prakash Saput The Modern Dohori Phenomenon". The Nepali Man. 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  5. ^ Filmy Buzz (20 June 2020). Prakash Saput & Bindu Bohora | Love Story | प्रकाश सपुतको रोमान्टिक अन्तरजातिय प्रेम कहानी. Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ a b "दोहोरी ब्याटल". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). 27 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b Ghimire, Subhash (28 May 2018). "Bola Maya: Story of our national pain". Republica. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Stop defaming Prakash Saput". Republica. 25 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  9. ^ a b "गायक प्रकाश सपुतको 'फुटेका चुरा'ले बजारमा तहल्का मच्चाउँदै (भिडियो)". Image Khabar (in Nepali). 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b "प्रकाश सपुतकाे कुरा बुझ्‍न पर्छ युटुवकाे शिर्ष स्थानमै (भिडियो सहित)". Malikanews. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  11. ^ a b Ojha, Anup (15 March 2022). "A song that took the country by storm". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  12. ^ Chaundhary, Sanjib (14 May 2022). "¿Qué tiene de especial la lacrimógena canción "Pir" que generó debate nacional en Nepal?". Global Voices (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  13. ^ a b "प्रकाश सपुतको गीतको चर्चासँगै आलोचना सुरु". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). 16 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Singer Saput appointed VNY 2020 goodwill ambassador". The Rising Nepal. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Prakash Saput, Sunita Dulal named as Goodwill Ambassador for DRR". Khabarhub. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Awards and decorations for Nepali entertainers". The Annapurna Express. 22 September 2021. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  17. ^ घिमिरे, बिष्णुकान्त. "बन्दाबन्दीमा सेलिब्रिटीको समय पाएपछि रमाउँदै परिवार". Himal Khabarpatrika. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Prakash Saput's music video 'Jahajaima Chadhera' hits market". Khabarhub. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  19. ^ "ट्रेन्डिङ १ मा प्रकाश सपूतको दोहोरी ब्याटल–२ (भिडियोसहित)". Makalukhabar.com (in Nepali). 7 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  20. ^ Subedi, Anjali (7 August 2020). "Badala Barilai wins millions of hearts; Saput says he wants to be a superhit". Republica. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  21. ^ "'डाँडाघरे साइँली'ले बोकेको मौलिकता". Online Khabar (in Nepali). 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  22. ^ "प्रकाश सपुतले ल्याए 'दमाई महाराज' (भिडिओ)". Setopati (in Nepali). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Prakash Saput's new song talks about 'untouchability and caste' (video)". Makalu Khabar. 10 September 2023. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Release of Pardeshi 2 in Dashain". The Rising Nepal. Gorkhapatra. 9 July 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  25. ^ "Prakash Saput to star in 'Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi' produced by Seven Seas Entertainment". MakaluKhabar.com. Retrieved 31 October 2024.