Amrit Lal Shrestha (11 Poush 1982 – 16 Kartika 2060),[1] better known as Nati Kaji (Nepali: नाती काजी), was a Nepali singer and songwriter. Kaji was a prominent music director and singer of his time having composed and sung such evergreen songs as Nepali Hami[2] (written by Madhav Prasad Ghimire).[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Melody King Nati Kaji | |
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नाती काजी | |
| Born | 11 Poush, 1982 |
| Died | 16 Kartika, 2060 (aged 77) Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Citizenship | Nepali |
| Spouse | Saraswati Raj Bhandari (m.?-2060 his death) |
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Early life
editNatikaji was a nickname given to Amrit Lal Shrestha by his grandparents, and became the name he is known by throughout the country. He was born in 1982 at Pulchowk, Lalitpur. He lost his mother at the age of 5 and his father at the age of 10 and so was raised by his grandparents at Gujeshwori where his grandfather was the temple priest. Natikaji died on 16 Kartika 2060.[10][11]
Career
editNati Kaji commenced his musical venture at age 7 when he started playing the harmonium at the Gujeshwori Bhajan Mandali. His professional music career initiated when he joined Radio Nepal in 2007. During the 40 years of his service in Radio Nepal, he composed over 2000 songs of varied genres. He is credited for over 15 operas, such as Pijada ko Suga, Kunjani, Prithvi Narayan Shah ka Char Pakchhya. Marna Baru Garho Hunna, an evergreen song penned by Tirtha Raj Tuladhar, sung by Phatteman Rajbhandari remains one of his best compositions.[12][13][14][11]
Recognition
editHis awards include Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Pratham, Indra Rajya Laxmi Pragya Puraskar, Chinnalata Geet Puraskar and Bhupal Sangeet Puraskaramong.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Note |
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| 2031 | Man Ko Bandh | Music Director[15] | |
| 2037 | Sindoor | Music Director | |
| 2046 | Pachhis Basanta | Music Director / Background Music | |
| 2046 | Shanti-Dip | Music Director |
References
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- ^ "Nati Kaji – Nepali Hami Lyrics | Musixmatch". musiXmatch. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Fursad.com .:: Nati Kaji ::". 10 February 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
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- ^ "Best of Nati Kaji (Classical) by Nati Kaji on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Thousands of Nepali Songs". nepalisong.net. Archived from the original on 18 March 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Legendary musician Natikaji". Boss Nepal. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Nati Kaji". IMDb. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "'Natikaji Award – The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ Nati Kaji, Natikazi Ka Geetharu 1, retrieved 29 July 2017
- ^ "Natikaji Shrestha – Filmography, Full Movies, Recent Movies, Upcoming Movies List". reelnepal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.