Prakash Saput

Prakash Bishwakarma, better known as Prakash Saput is a Nepalese singer, composer, model, and actor, known for his contribution towards Nepali folk music. He is known for raising social and political awareness through his music. He gained recognition from the masses with the song Bola Maya in 2018. He made his debut in Nepali movie with Pardesi 2 which was commercially successful and appeared in socio-drama Purna Bahadur ko Sarangi (2024) which broke many records at the box office and went on to become the highest-grossing Nepali movie of all time.

Personal life Prakash Saput comes from a Dalit family, because of which he experienced caste-related discrimination in his early life. Since his childhood, he has enjoyed singing and dancing in local occasions in his village. When he was a kid, he wanted to be an actor. His childhood favourite actor was Dilip Rayamajhi; seeing him, he wanted to become an actor. He also worked as a RJ for Dhaulagiri FM, where he hosted a program called Just for You, where his responsibilities involved writing and presenting plays, as well as recording and mixing audio. He eventually relocated to Kathmandu, where he was able to pursue his singing career.

Career Saput released his debut album in 2011. Gari Khana Deu, his first song, was about social issues. However, his first release was Musu Musu Na Hasa, which was a folk song. Galbandi Chyatiyo in 2019, Phuteka Chura in 2020, Mero Pani Haina Ra Yo Desh in 2021, Kura Bujhna Parcha (2021), and Sakambari in 2023.

In 2021, Saput was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRMA) of Nepal Government.

Saput was also awarded with Janasewa Shri by the Government of Nepal in 2022 for his outstanding contribution to Nepali music.

Partial discography All songs are credited as singer unless otherwise noted.

Filmography Credited as an actor, unless otherwise noted.

Key Denotes films that have not yet been released