David Shankar

David Shankar(Nepali: डेबिट शंकर )^[4][5] is a Playback Singer of Nepal .^[6][7] He was Born on July 25 in Panchathar District of Nepal.^[8]

David Shankar[1] डेबिट शंकर
Background information
Born	July 25 Panchthar
Origin	Nepal
Genres	Nepali modern songs, Folk Songs, Pop Songs, Playback Singer
Occupation	Singer
Instrument(s)	Guitar, Harmonium, Madal,
Years active	2000 –present
Member of	Performers Society of Nepal, Music Association of Nepal, National Creator and Performer Academy,[2][3] Music Royalty collection Society Nepal,Music Composer Association Nepal

Singer David Shankar^[9] is a Nepali singer.^[10][11][12] He started his musical career with his first song "Kalle Bhanyo Timi Lai Ma Mayagardina Re" and has since released more than 150 songs including "Pahilo Number ma",^[13] "darsan salam", and "Ghin Ghin Madal"^[14][15] Shankar has been involved with film soundtracks including Chakka Panja andThe Dark Light. He has won Sagarmatha Music awards and Dcine awards. He was a winner of Mechi Tara and Panchthar Tara Singing Reality show.^[16]

Discography

Film discography

SN	Songs Name	Movie Name	Credit	ref
1	Darsan Salam	Chhaka Panja-4	Singer	[17][18]
2	Pahilo Number Ma	chakka Panja-3	Singer	[19][20][21]
3	Ghin Ghin Madal	Panche Baja	Singer	[22]
4	Radha Kisan	The Dark and Light	Singer	[23]
5	Mitho Mitho Bolchal	Chalechha Batas sustari	Singer	[24]
6	Mero ta Bhagya	Man sanga Man	Singer	[25]
7	Timi Ruda(Kaha Rakhna Sake)	Love station	Singer	[26]
8	Litar Ka Litar	Gore	Singer
9	Ubina ko ma	Bich Bato	Singer	[27]
10	Yo Man ka kura	Brindaban	Singer
11	Ma Jharana Timi Jhankar
12	Mero Sundar sapana	Agni	Singer
13	Danka Pityo	Mr Nepali	Singer	[28]
14	Green Cardaima	Pheri Resam Philili	Singer	[29][30]

General songs

SN	Song name	Song Type	Singer	ref
1	Ma Timro Yaadma	Modern Song	David Shankar	[9]
2	Sala La Bageko Paani	Folk Modern Song	David Shankar/Sahima Shrestha	[31][32]
3	Salleriko Ban	Folk Song	David Shankar/ Melina Rai	[33]
4	Boldaina Photo	Folk Song	David Shankar/Bhabana Acharya	[34]
5	Huncha Bhanana	Folk Song	David Shankar/Pooja Sunuwar	[35]
6	Sadhai Yestai Mitha Kura	Modern Song	David Shankar/Benisha Poudel	[36]
7	Sandarbha	Modern Song	David Shankar	[37]
8	Afnai Ghar Agan ma	Teej Song	David Shankar/Bhawana Acharya	[38][39][40]
9	Aaja Aafnai Zindagi	Modern Song	David Shankar
10	Aafno Manchhe Aafnai Huncha	Modern Song	David Shankar
11	Thaha Chhaina Zindagi Ma	Modern Song	David Shankar
12	Timile Suneu ra k	Modern Pop	David Shankar	[41]
13	Batas Bani aayau	Modern Song	David Shankar
14	Chham cham Paujuko Talaima	Lok Modern Song	David Shankar
15	Pirati Ko Gundri	Lok Pop Song	David Shankar/Bini Shestha	[42][43]
16	Basa Maya	Modern Song	David Shankar/Melina Rai
17	Kebal Timilai Rojeko	Pop Song	David Shankar
18	Hey Maya Timilai	Lok Pop Song	David Shankar/Benisha Poudel
19	Icom Bcom	Pop Song	David Shankar	[44]
20	Nakhara	Modern Song	David Shankar
21	Chautari Ma	Lok Modern Song	David Shankar/Samikshya Adhikari
22	Man ko Mailo	Modern Song	David Shankar
23	Timi Lai Herera	Modern Song	David Shankar	[45][46][47]
24	Mero Muskan	Modern Song	David Shankar/Asmita Adhikari	[48][49]
25	Kasmire Gamchha	Folk Modern Song	David Shankar/ Sharmila Bardewa	[50][51]
26	Bhet Bhaya Chhutna Garo	Modern SOng	David Shankar	[52]

Awards

SN	Awards Title	Awards Category	Song name	result	ref
1	Sagarmatha Music Awards-2076(BS)	Best Playback Singer	Pahilo number Ma	winner	[53]
2	Music Khabar Music Awards-2076(BS)	Best Playback Singer	Pahilo Number Ma	winner
3	Second Himalayan International Award-2022(AD)	Modern Pop Song	Boldaina Photo	winner	[54]
4	8th music khabar music Award	Best Pop Singer	i.com b.com	Nominated	[55]
5	Nateshwari Music Award-2075(BS)	Popular Award	Ma Timro Yadma	Winner
6	Sagarmatha Music Award-2075(BS)	Best Playback Singer	Ghin Ghin Madal	winner
7	Dcine Music Award-2076(BS)	Best Playback Singer-Male	Pailo Number Ma	winner	[56]
8	Kaika FM Music Award-2076(BS)	Best Song of the year SInger-Male	Pailo Number Ma	winner
9	National Box office Film Fare Award-2020	Best Playback Singer-Male	Pailo Number Ma	winner
10	National Boxoffice Music Video Award-2018	Best Playback Singer -Male	Ghin Ghin Madal	winner
11	Global Motion Picture Award-2019	Best Playback Singer -Male	Pailo Number	winner
12	Star International Award 2019-Quatar	Best Playback Singer -Male	Pailo Number MA	winner
13	Sundaradevi Sandesh Music Award-2075(BS)	Best Singer Pop	i.com b.com	winner
14	7th National Rapti Music Award-2075(BS)		pahilo number maa	winner
15	3rd Quality Entertainment Award - 2080(BS)	Juri Award		winner	[57]
16	4th Genius Music Award - 2079(BS)	Best Public Choice Award	Darshan Salam	winner	[58]
18	2nd Jeevanta Nepal Music Award 2080	Best Playback Singer	Darsan Salam	winner	[59][60]
19	4th Rastrya Sadhana Music Reward -2080(BS)	Best modern Pop (Male) Singer	Nakhara		[61]
20	Rara National Music Award - 2080(BS)	Best Modern Pop (male) Singer	Sadhai Yastai Mitha Kura	Winner	[62]
21	7th NIM Award	Best Modern Pop Singer	Timilai Herera	winner	[63]
22	Epic Nepal Musci Award - 2025	Best Playback Singer	Darshan Salam	Winner	[64][65]

Honor

SN	Honor Title	Date	Ref
1	Natikaji National Distinguished Music Honors and Awards	12 February 2025	[66][67]