Rajan Ishan

Rajan Ishan
Award received in 2015
Born(1978-09-29)29 September 1978
Lalitpur
NationalityNepali
Other namesRajan Rana
Occupation(s)Singer, lyricist, composer, arranger, actor (music and film industry)
Known forRohini

Rajan Ishan (Nepali: राजन ईशान, born September 29, 1978) is a Nepali singer-songwriter and actor. He is known for his contributions to the Nepali music and film industry. [1] He has acted in movies including Karkash, Awaran, 2 Rupaiyan and Rudrapriya.

Ishan started his music career in 1996 and became popular after the release of Baashma chaina mero mann. "Ajhai Yaad Chha", the first single from his latest album, was played on Radio Kantipur.[2]

He was one of the highest paid music arrangers and composers in Nepal.[3] Ishan's first movie was Karkash, followed by Awaran, 2 Rupaiyan and Rudrapriya.

Ishan was one of the mentor judges in the third series of the popular Nepali reality show Nepali Tara, along with music director Prakash Gurung, composer Suresh Adhikari, singer Ram Krishna Dhakal, and fellow mentor, singer Jems Pradhan. Ishan guided the entrants who made it to the final rounds.[4]

Education

Rajan did his schooling in Nepal and India. After finishing his higher level education, he joined Sadhana Kala Kendra, a music school in Kathmandu, Nepal.[5]

Personal life

He was born and brought up in Kathmandu, Nepal. He lived in India as a teenager.[6]

Professional career

Ishan's debut song, "Baash maa chhaina mero mann" ("My heart is not in my control"), became a hit in the 1990s.[7]

Ishan is also a music composer and lyricist.[8]

He began his acting career with the film Karkash in 2013.[9] He then acted in "Awaran" in 2014, "2 Rupaiyan" and "Rudrapriya" in 2017

References

  1. ^ "CS : CyberSansar.com -Ma Sangeet ma Baachne Maanche says Rajan". www.cybernepal.com.np. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  2. ^ "Rajan Ishan". radiokantipur.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  3. ^ "The year that was and now - The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2016-03-09. (scroll down)
  4. ^ "Nepali Tara returns". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  5. ^ "Rajan Ishan". radiokantipur.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  6. ^ "The year that was and now - The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2016-03-09. (scroll down)
  7. ^ "01 Rajan Ishan Baas Ma Chhaina Man | Free Listen and Download Mp3". Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  8. ^ "The year that was and now - The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2016-03-09. (scroll down)
  9. ^ "Rajan Ishan".
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