Prakash Saput ( ne, प्रकाश सपुत) is a Nepalese singer, composer,

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, and actor, known for his contribution towards Nepali

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. He is known for raising social and political awareness through his music. He gained the recognition from the mass with the song '' Bola Maya'' in 2018. Since then he has sung songs like ''Mero Pani Haina Ra Yo Desh'' and ''Pir''.

Personal life

Prakash Saput comes from a

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family. 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

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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

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, where he was able to pursue his singing career.

Career

Prakash Saput released his debut

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in 2011. ''Gari Khana Deu'', his first song, was about social issues. However, his first release was ''Musu Musu Hasi Deu'', which was a folk song. Nearly a decade later, he gained recognition of a mass audience with the releases of songs like '' Bola Maya'' in 2018, '' Galbandi Chyatiyo'' in 2019, ''Phuteka Chura'' in 2020, ''Mero Pani Haina Ra Yo Desh'' in 2021, and ''Pir'' in 2022.

Partial discography

All songs are credited as singer, unless otherwise noted.

Filmography

Credited as an actor, unless otherwise noted. Key

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