Yogesh Vaidya ( ne, योगेश वैद्य; 1946/1947 – 18 January 2024) was a Nepalese singer and musician. He sang Nepali- and Newari-language songs. He is known as ''Muhammad Rafi of Nepal''. His most popular songs include ''Sapana Bhulayee Saara'', ''Mero Aanshumaa Nahanse'' and ''Nepal Mero Timilai Upahar Bhayo''.
''Jai Namo Siri Buddha Bhagwan'', ''Jimi Yahmah Thaun Jithay Wai'' are some of his popular Newari songs.
Vaidya was born at Nardevi of
Kathmandu
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in 1946 to 1947. He worked in civil service and retired in 2005. He did his master's in food and nutrition from
Ghent University of Belgium.
Death
Vaidya died on 18 January 2024, at the age of 77. He had suffered from diabetes and had undergone a kidney transplant.
Awards
* First prize in the National song conference
* Chhinnalata song award
* Mahila Geetkar Sangh lifetime achievement award in 2016
* Yogesh Vaidya received Pratisthan's lifetime award by Natya Sangit Pratisthan in 2018
* Bindabasini lifetime achievement awards in 2021
References
1940s births
Year of birth uncertain
2024 deaths
Nepalese singers
People from Kathmandu
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