Yash Kumar (; born 16 November 1978) is a Nepali singer, songwriter, music composer, and actor. He has received numerous awards, including the best playback singer in 2011 from National Film Award. He is also an activist against the untouchability system in Nepal.
Biography
Yash Kumar was born on 16 November 1978 to father Ram Nepal and mother Gita Nepal (Pariyar) in
Sarlahi district
Sarlahi ( ne, सर्लाही ; Maithili: सर्लाही), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. According to new laws, a combination of more than two or four villages makes a municipality, which ...
, Nepal. He currently resides in
Kathmandu
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with his wife and two sons.
Career
Yash Kumar started as a music composer in 2000. His debut album was ''Yo Sansar'' where he composed all songs. "Behal Bhayo Zindagi Yo" became an instant hit from the album. Even though he released his second album ''Umer'' in 2001, Yash Kumar rose to fame for his third solo album ''Reason''. The song "Maile Chhoyeko Paani Chaldaina" became the chartbuster song of the year which bagged him several awards. He again released his fourth album ''Tirkha'' which became another successful album of his career with a popular of a song "Ma Aafnai Aaganma Inar Banauchhu" from the album. He release his fifth album ''Timi'' in 2005 which was a medium hit followed by his sixth album ''Na Rune Aakha Haru''. Even though he modeled for most of his music videos, he debuted in movie ''Bato Muniko Phool'' in 2010 as a lead actor. ''Bato Muniko Phool'' was the highest budget movie in Nepal of the year. He later acted in the movies ''Veer'', ''Aadhi Bato'', ''Baato Muniko Phool 2'' as a lead actor. Yash Kumar last appeared in the movie ''Tshering'' in 2018, in which he debuted as a director as well.
Music albums
* ''Thulo sansar''
*''Umer''
* ''Reason''
* ''Tirkha''
* ''Timi''
* ''Narune Aankhaharu''
* ''Rani”
Acting
Yash Kumar has worked in various movies such as:
* ''Bato Muniko Phool''
* ''Veer''
* ''Aadhi Baato''
* ''Bato Muniko Phool 2''
* ''Tshering''
Activism
Yash Kumar's parent had an
inter-caste marriage Intercaste marriage (ICM), also known as marrying out of caste, is a form of exogamous nuptial union that involve two individuals belonging to different castes. Intercaste marriages are particularly perceived as socially unacceptable and taboo in mo ...
. His father was from a Brahmin family and mother from a
Dalit
Dalit (from sa, दलित, dalita meaning "broken/scattered"), also previously known as untouchable, is the lowest stratum of the Caste system in India, castes in India. Dalits were excluded from the four-fold Varna (Hinduism), varna syste ...
family. His birth name was Suresh Kumar Nepal, taking the family name "Nepal" from his father. But while making the citizenship card, he added "Pariyar" to his formal name to include his mother's family identity. The addition of Dalit identity caused various discrimination, due to which he started to actively act against the untouchability system that is prevalent in Nepal towards the Dalit community. Initially, he started to voice against untouchability by singing which is reflected in his popular songs such as "Biraano yo mandirmaa".
He is also active on social awareness for various issues such as health.
References
External links
Yash Kumar in Australia Tour Consulate General of Nepal, Victoria, Australia
About Bato Muniko Phool 2
Yash Kumar on Covid 19 issue The Himalayan Times
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Nepalese musicians
Nepalese actors
Nepalese activists
Nepalese singer-songwriters
People from Sarlahi District
1978 births
Living people