Jayananda Lama (; 1956 – 23 February 2022) was a Nepalese folk singer and actor.

Biography

Lama was born in Bahrabise,

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, and won a consolation prize in a national competition when he was 13. He earned his Bachelor's diploma in classical music from Lalit Kala Campus in India and his master's degree in classical music from

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, India. He worked at the Royal Nepal Academy and in

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as the Head of Folk Department. He made his acting debut in the movie ''Man Ko Bandh'' (1973). Since then, he had acted in more than a hundred movies. Lama was found dead in front of his house in Kaushaltar,

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, on 23 February 2022, at the age of 65.

Songs

*Kalakate Kainyo *Ke ko sacho dalli resham *Mula Ko Chana *Salala Pani *Chuin Chuin Chuinkane Joota *Herdama Ramro *Unbho ta Sailung *Mahabhar lekh ko jungle

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lama, Jayananda 1956 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Nepalese male singers Nepalese folk singers Nepalese male actors People from Sindhupalchowk District