Brief information about the people from Sindhupalchowk District includes Raju Lama, Bikesh Kuthu, Gauri Pradhan, Bikesh Kuthu, Shambu Tamang, Toya Gurung, Prem Dhoj Pradhan, Sunita Dulal, Maya Gurung, Jayananda Lama, Jeetu Nepal, Kedar Man Vyatit, and Jayram khadka.
The List of famous People born in Sindhupalchowk district are describe below.
1. Raju Lama
Raju Lama is a very famous pop singer in the Nepali music industry. He was born on March 16, 1978, in Baruwa of Sindhupalchok district. He is the lead singer of a musical band called Mongolian Heart. He has been active in the music industry since 1993. His songs such as "Soltini", "Halla Chalechha", "Parkhaima Vijyo Sirani", "Himalai Haseko" etc. are very famous. He is also one of the artists of Nepal who has gone abroad and conducted many programs. He is also a judge of the Voice of Nepal.
Recently, Raju Lama has been climbing various mountains and running a campaign to spread awareness about the environmental effects of climate change. He is also involved in many types of social activities. He has won many honors and awards for singing songs.
2. Shambu Tamang
Shambhu Tamang is a famous climber of Nepal. He was born on October 20, 1955, in Lisankhu, Sindhupalchok. By successfully climbing the world's highest peak on May 5, 1973, at the age of 17, he set the record for the youngest climber to climb Mount Everest in the Guinness Book of World Records. He was also a founding member of prestigious organizations like the Nepal Mountaineering Association, and Tilganga Eye Hospital.
Tamang had the experience of climbing various mountains in Nepal and the world. He received many honors and awards during his lifetime. He died in Nepal Cancer Hospital on July 7, 2022, he was suffering from cancer for a long time.
3. Jay Nanda Lama
Jay Nanda Lama is a famous singer for old Nepali music. He was born in 1955 in Sindhupalchok Bahrabise. He was a singer as well as a teacher and artist. “Kalakate Kaiyo”, “Chui Chui Chuikine Jutta”, and “Mulako Chana” are his famous songs. He was one of the main judges of Nepal Lok Star Season 1.
Jay Nanda Lama had a master's degree in classical music from Allahabad University in India. He wrote books about Nepali music called "Sangit Siddhant" and "Nepali Sangit Barnamala".
He died on February 23, 2022, in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
4. Toya Gurung
Toya Gurung is a famous poet from Nepal. She was born on March 30, 1948, (18 Chaitra 2004BS) in Sindhupalchok, Kodari. She is the first female executive member of the Royal Nepal Academy.
Toya Gurung worked in that organization from 1994 to 2004. Her poems like “Dhupee”, “Suryadaha”, and “Toya Gurung ka lama kabita haru” are famous. As her father was in the Nepal Army, she spent her childhood in many places.
5. Prem Dhoj Pradhan
Prem Dhoj Pradhan was an evergreen veteran singer of the Nepali music sector. He was born on June 6, 1938, at Sindhupalchok Headquarters Chautara. He especially sang Newari and Nepali language songs. He was known as the singer with the golden voice of Nepal and the king of romantic tunes.
Prem Dhoj Pradhan also sang songs with famous Indian singers Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar. He started his musical journey in 1952.
Prem Dhoj Pradhan died on 6 May, 2021.
6. Sunita Dulal
Sunita Dulal is one of the most popular Nepali folk singers. He was born in the year 1991 in Jalbire, Sindhupalchok. She especially sings folk songs. Along with being a singer, she is also a model, radio and television jockey, and brand ambassador for various companies.
Sunita Dulal started her musical journey at a young age. She has been active in the music industry since 2009 till now. She also travels to different countries for musical programs. Dulal is one of the main judges of Nepal Lok Star season 1. She has also been awarded many kinds of honors.
7. Bikesh Kuthu
Bikesh Kuthu is a professional Nepali footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper. He plays for Tribhuvan Army Club and Nepal National Football Team. He was born on June 24, 1993, in Barhabise, Sindhupalchok. He made his debut for the Nepali national football team on August 26, 2012, in a match against Cameroon. He is one of the best goalkeepers in Nepal.
8. Gauri Pradhan
Gauri Pradhan is a social activist and human rights advocate in Nepal. He was born on 5 August 1962 in Chautara of Sindhupalchok district.
He has been contributing to the field of human rights for the last 30 years. He has participated in programs related to all kinds of human rights not only in Nepal but also in the world. He is a former member of the National Human Right Commission.
9. Maya Gurung
Maya Gurung is a famous female mountaineer. She was born in Bhotenamlang in Sindhupalchok. She successfully climbed Mount Everest in 2008. Maya is an important member of the Seven Summit organization. The team of this organization has successfully climbed all the highest mountains in the seven continents of the world.
Maya Gurung is also active in politics now. She is an independent candidate for the post of president of Panchpokhri Thangpal Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchok in the local elections of 2079. And also to be a National Independent Party candidate from Sindhupalchok Constituency No. 1 in the 2079 House of Representatives elections.
10. Jeetu Nepal
Jitu Nepal is a well-known name in the Nepali comedy industry. He is also known as Mundre. He was born in the year 1975 in Balefi Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchok District.
Nepal made his acting debut through the "Twakka Tukka" teleserial. He has acted in many Nepali movies. He is also the director of the “Mundre ko comedy club”. He is active in the film industry since 2003.
11. Agni Prasad Sapkota
Agni Sapkota was the Speaker of the former Legislative Assembly, and he has also been a minister of the government of Nepal many times. He became the Minister of Information and Communication in 2011AD. Similarly, in 2015-16AD, he held the Ministry of Forestry and Environment of the Government of Nepal.
Agni Prasad Sapkota was born in Kubinde of Sindhupalchok district, on 7 March 1958. In the 2017 election, he won from Sindhupalchok Constituency No. 1 and came to the House of Representatives. He does politics through the constitution and principles of the CPN Maoist Center.
Speaker Sapkota is not to file candidacy for the 2022 House of Representatives election.
12. Jayaram Khadka
Jay Ram Khadka is a famous cross country skier of Nepal. He was born on October 5, 1972 in a Chhetri family of Sindhupalchok. His father was a former policeman. He finished 79th in the 10 km pursuit and 69th in the sprint at the Winter Olympics.
Jay Ram Khadka went to Britain after his father's death. A British entrepreneur Richard Morley kept in the UK with him. He learned to ski in Britain.
13. Mohan Bahadur Basnet
Mohan Bahadur Basnet is an influential politician in the Sindhupalchok district. He was born on September 9, 1958, in Sindhupalchowk. He has been doing politics keeping Sindhupalchok as the focal point for a long time. He has won the People's Representative from both Sindhupalchok Constituency No. 1 and 2. He is also an influential leader of the Nepali Congress.
Mohan Basnet also worked as a minister of the Nepal government many times. He became the Minister of State for Health in 2001-02. Similarly, in the year 2017-18, he worked as the Minister of Information and Communication of the Government of Nepal.
14. Kedar Man Vyathit
Kedar Man Vyatit was a famous poet, activist, and politician of Nepal. He was born in the year 1914 AD in Bansabasi (Bahunepati) of Sindhupalchok district. Sometime after his birth, he went to live in his uncle's house in Syangja. His childhood was spent growing up in Syangja.
Vyatit was a Nepali, Newari and Hindi language poet. At the same time, at that time he also participated in various movements and revolutions against the oppression of the state and power. He also worked as an advisor to the kings of that time. He was also the Home Minister during the reign of King Virendra. He died in 1998 AD at Tribhuvan Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu.
