Bishwa Nepali

Tika Bhandari is a Nepalese song composer and singer of Nepali music. He has composed music for over 500 Nepali modern songs and has released a total of 23 music albums. He is best known for composing songs like Goli Sishako, Khusi Ta Kahan (Deep Shrestha), Kina Dukcha Timro Man (Prem Dhoj Pradhan), Yo Maya Bhanne Chij (Anju Panta) Gaule, Jo Desh Lai (Kiran Pradhan), Ma Sabda Charera (Deepak Kharel), Chanchale Timra (Rabin Sharma), Chiso Chiso Sun Koshi (Kumar Kancha), Hamro Prem ko Katha (Karna Das), Harka Jeet (Tika Bhandari, Rajesh Payal Rai), Chhati Bhitra Dhuk Dhuki (Tika Bhandari), Qatar Gaye Suadi Gaye (Dekendra Thapa), Aadha Bato (Swarup Raj), Barsat ma uni rujhda (Ram Krishna Dhakal), Sagarmatha Roi Rahechha(Ram Krishna Dhakal), Gangalal ko Jasto mutu (Shiva Pariyar), Timro Man Bata (Pramod Kharel), Ma ta hajur van ko driver (Udit Narayan Jha), Jhilimili Gaun Gharai Ramailo (Deepa Narayan Jha), Ko Sanga Chaina Afno Simana (Mohammed Aziz) etc. Most of the Nepalese singers have sung his compositions. He received Nepal Bidhya Bhusan in 2003 for being faculty topper in M.A. in Political Science from Tribhuvan University. He is also the Deputy Director of Radio Nepal. On 19 May 2016, he participated an environmental song by 365 Nepali artists lyrics and music by Nipesh Dhaka, in entitled Melancholy which set a Guinness World Records.

Miss Chandradevi – Singer (Early Recording Era)Miss Chandradevi was an Early Recording Era vocalist with 2 recorded songs from BS 1992 (AD 1935/1936). No further information about her life or repertoire is available.

Ustad Anand – Classical VocalistA prominent classical musician of BS 1985 (AD 1928/1929), Ustad Anand has 2 gramophone recordings from BS 1989 (AD 1932/1933) preserved in researcher archives. It is believed he recorded many more songs, but only two discs have been found. His influence in early Nepali ustadi tradition remains notable.

Pankaj Udhas (born 1951) is a celebrated Indian ghazal and playback singer whose refined vocal style and emotional depth earned him a devoted following across Nepal. Beginning his musical career in the late 1970s, Udhas became admired for bringing the softness of ghazal expression into Nepali melodies through selective but unforgettable recordings. His Nepali contributions include the classic “Malai Bhulna Sajilo Cha”, the melodious “Chandi Jasto Ramro Mero Maya”, and his 2024 Nepali release “Sukha Dukha Ho Ghamchhaya”, which reintroduced his signature warmth to a new generation of listeners.Udhas’s influence also extends to Nepali cinema culture, where his ghazal sensibility resonates with emotional songs such as “Adhuro Lagyo Apuro Lagyo” from the film Sankalpa, a track that aligns with the expressive musical tradition he helped popularize. Though his Nepali discography is limited, every song he recorded or inspired remains cherished for its elegance, clarity, and timeless musical grace, securing his place as one of the most respected cross‑border voices in Nepali music.