# Prakash Shrestha

_Nepalese singer_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Prakash Shrestha is a Nepali playback singer and recording artist. With a career starting in 1973, he has recorded over 1,000 songs, released 12 albums, and lent his vocals to 150+ Nepali films. His hits like "Kanchi He Kanchi" remain cultural touchstones in Nepali music. He is the recipient of the Narayan Gopal Music Award, Chhinnalata Award, and royal state decorations.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 December 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7238199#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Birgunj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7238199#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7238199#P27))
- **Occupation:** singer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7238199#P106))

## Questions

**When was Prakash Shrestha born?**  
Prakash Shrestha was born on 2 December 1957 in Birgunj.

## Related

- [Birgunj](https://diginpl.com/places/birgunj)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Prakash Shrestha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakash_Shrestha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): प्रकाश श्रेष्ठ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B6_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7238199](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7238199) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Prakash Shrestha.jpg by Aagya11 (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prakash_Shrestha.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Prakash Shrestha". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/prakash-shrestha. Retrieved 21 October 2026.