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Dhana Bahadur

@dhana-bahadur · Sarangi Player, Folk Singer

Dhana Bahadur was a leading advocate for sarangi preservation, a respected singer, and a dedicated lyric collector from Batulechaur, Pokhara. He is widely remembered as the creator of the evergreen songs “Naraunu Mayalu” and “Beli ra Chameli,” beauti...

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Dhana Bahadur was a leading advocate for sarangi preservation, a respected singer, and a dedicated lyric collector from Batulechaur, Pokhara. He is widely remembered as the creator of the evergreen so...

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Full NameDhana Bahadur
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Sarangi Player
Folk Singer
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Active Since1987

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39 yrs

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