Ram Krishna Dhakal is a famous Nepali singer, composer, artist, and actor known for his soulful voice and meaningful lyrics. He has been entertaining Nepali music lovers for over two decades and has become a household name in Nepal. He also judged Nepal’s popular singing reality show, Nepali Tara. This article will examine his life, career, personal life, and legacy.
| About | Info |
| Full Name | Ram Krishna Dhakal |
| Profession | Nepali Singer, Composer, Artist, and Actor |
| Popular For | Young Musical Artist |
Age, Birthday and Zodiac
| Age (As of 2023) | 49 years old |
| Date of Birth | July 23, 1974 A.D |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Birth Place | Bara (Nijgadh), Nepal |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | N/A |
Ram Krishna Dhakal was born on July 23, 1974 AD, in Bara (Nijgadh), Nepal, and His zodiac sign is Cancer. He is currently 49 years old.
Early Life and Education
Education
| School | Simara Higher School Padmodaya Higher secondary school |
| University | N/A |
Ram Krishna Dhakal was born on July 23, 1974 A.D., in Bara (Nijgadh), Nepal. He completed his schooling at Simara Higher School and higher school at Padmodaya Higher Secondary School, Kathmandu. Later, he moved to the Chitwan district for his musical career and to Kathmandu to pursue his passion for music.
Height and Weight
Physical Stats
| Height | 176 cm (5 feet 9 inches ) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Weight | 73 kg or 160 lbs |
Ram Krishna Dhakal is 176 cm tall, which is approximately 5 feet 9 inches. He weighs around 73 kg or 160 lbs.
Family and Relative
| Father | Shiva Prasad Dhakal |
| Mother | Chandra Maya Dhakal |
| Siblings | Two siblings |
He was born to his father, Shiva Prasad Dhakal, and his mother, Chandra Maya Dhakal, he had two siblings, but their names are not mentioned. In addition, his father followed a farming occupation.
Relationship & Married Life
| Spouse | Neelam Shah ( Divorced ) |
| Children | Rani Dhakal |
He was married to Neelam Shah in 2003 A.D. He has a daughter named Rani. But, in 2019 December 25, they divorced officially in Kathmandu District Court. They were in courtship phase 6 to 7 years, and her daughter’s custody was given to his wife, Neelam Shah.
Musical Career
From childhood, Ram Krishan Dhakal was so interested in music that he completed his schooling at Simara Higher School. Later, he moved to the Chitwan district for his musical career and to Kathmandu to pursue his passion for music in 2043 B.S. He started his musical career with the song Hamro Sundar Sansar Thiyo at 14 years old, and his song became a super hit. Before this song, Dhakal sang a song by Narayan Gopal and other senior singers.
Dhakal has done over 20 albums, including his first album, Ashirbad- 2050 B.S. His other albums are Ashish- 2053 B.S., Asha- 2055 B.S., Aroha- 2056 B.S., Agraha- 2058 B.S., Adhar- 2059 B.S., Ashraya- 2061 B.S., Agaman- 2063 B.S., Mero Sathi-2065 B.S., etc. In addition, he has done live music concerts in London, the U.K., Sweden, India, Hong Kong, etc. He is also a presenter and judge of different musical programs. He judges Voice of Teen, Singing Star, Nepali Tara, etc.
Songs
| Songs | Albums | Released Date in A.D | ||
| Hira Katne Hirai | Aaroha | 1999 | ||
| Bachan Tode | Aashraye | 2004 | ||
| Charile Ta Chhadera | Aagraha | 2009 | ||
| Bihana Uthne Bittikai | Dhakal Samudhur Sanjha | 1998 | ||
| Maya Jadau | 2022 | |||
| Bachunjelilai | Bachunjelilai | 2013 | ||
| Chari Le Ta MN | Aagraha | 2009 | ||
| Jaga Lamka Chamka | Gaucha Geet Nepali | 1999 | ||
| Jindagile Yasari RAN | 2000 | |||
| Ghamailo Ramilo | Aasirbad | 2023 | ||
| Malai Yo Jindagile | Aasirbad | 2023 | ||
| Chhodi Gaye Pap Lagla Chhodi Gaya Pap Lagla | 2023 | |||
| Kun Mandir Ma | Laxmi Prasad Devkota | 2007 | ||
| Pani Ghatta Ghume Jhai | Aasirbad | |||
| Badam Solima | Badam Solima | 2022 | ||
| Daiba Tero MN | Aagraha | 2009 | ||
Awards and Achievements
Ram Krishna Dhakal has received several awards and recognitions throughout his career. He has won the Hits FM Music Award for Best Male Vocal Performance multiple times and has also been honoured with the Image Award and the Kantipur FM Music Award.
- Narayan Gopal Yuva Sangeet Puraskar (1999 AD)
- Music Nepal Best Selling Award (1995, 1998, 1999 and 2000 A.D).
- Hits FM Music Award (1999 A.D)
- ‘Rashtriya Pratibha Puraskar ‘ from the Government of Nepal (2000 A.D).
- South Asian Music Award (2015)
Net Worth
| Estimated Net Worth | N/A |
Ram Krishna Dhakal’s net worth is not publicly known, but he is considered one of the wealthiest Nepali singers.
Social Media
Ram Krishna Dhakal is active on social media and has a significant following on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. He has 26.3K followers on Instagram, 18.8K subscribers on YouTube and 128.4K followers on TikTok as of 2023 A.D. He uses these platforms to connect with his fans and share updates about his music.
Trivia
- He has won the Hits FM Music Award for Best Male Vocal Performance multiple times.
- He is married to Neelam Shah, and the couple has a daughter, Rani Dhakal.
- He is one of Nepal’s most popular and talented pop playback singers, actors, and reality show judges.
- He has composed music in modern and pop genres.
- Ram Krishna Dhakal’s net worth is private.
- He is 176 cm tall, which is approximately 5 feet 9 inches.
- Ram Krishna Dhakal’s star sign is Cancer, and his zodiac sign element is Water.