Anju Panta (Nepali: अन्जु पन्त) is a Nepalese ghazals and playback singer. She sang popular numbers including the title song of Na birse Timilai na Paye Timilai and Ma Timi Bina Marihaalchhu, Bhun bhun bolyo bhamara of Saput, Dil yo mero dil in Kismat, and Sustari sustari mannma for Darr. Panta sang for more than 300 films and more than 7000 Nepalese songs in duets and solos.[1][2][3][4]
Anju Panta अन्जु पन्त | |
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 Panta performing in Sydney in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Terhthum District, Nepal |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Music Nepal |
| Website | anjupanta |
In May 2023, she featured as one of the six judges of Nepal's first international reality show, Mero Voice Universe.[5]
Albums
edit- Dute: Gaatha, Koshe Dhunga, Man Uddyo, Samyog with (Jagit Singh)
- single: "Kampan, Ma Sanga Nahuda"
- Collections: Kiran, Anurag, Anjuli, Sarathi, Kasam, kina kina, Divorce, sadhana, Sarod, Sameep, Timro khusi, samjhauta, Nirasha, Gopya kura, maya pirati hoina, haar Kasur, Timro maan, Timilainai maya garxu, Amar preem 2, Anamol, Kinara, nayan, Ausadhi, Sharadda, Antar Dhara, meri Priya...more than 5 thousand songs (including albums and films)
- Various TV serials and advertisements
- Over 6000 songs
Hindu song controversy
editShe was widely criticized on Nepalese social media after news reports on 5 September 2014 claimed that she refused to sing a festival greeting song because Hindu deities were mentioned in the lyrics.[6] Later she denied the allegation saying she had been sick. In 2014 she converted to Christianity from Hinduism.[7][8][9][10]
Awards
editIn December 2009, at the 13th Close Up Hits FM Music Award function, she collected most of the titles, including Best Female Vocal Performance and Best Record of the Year for "Nabirse Timilai", her biggest hit to date.[11]
- Gold medal in all Nepal singing Competition organized by Radio Nepal (2054 B.S.)
- Gold medal in Sanatan Dharma Bhajan Competition
- First position in Dharma Sewa Bhajan (2056 B.S.)
- Uttara Badri Samman (2055 B.S.)
- Naba Nari Samman (2069 B.S.)
- Nepal kalakar Samman (2065 B.S.)
- Radio Resunga Samman (2066 B.S.)
- Christian Arts Associations Nepal (CAAN Samman 2070 B.S.)
- Chhinnalata Samman (2066 B.S.)
- Rastriya Bhibhuti Samman (2070 B.S.)
- Mahendra Nagar Samman (2066 B.S.)
- kalakar Samrakshan Manch Samman Patra (2066 B.S.)
- Hits FM music Award for the best vocal collaboration in 2009-2009-2010-2013 (duet) B.S.
- Image FM Award for the best vocal in (2063 B.S.)
- A grade singer in Radio Nepal
- Naray Gopal Award (2069 B.S.)
- Best Female Award from kantipuf FM (2064-2065-2066 B.S.)
- NEFTA KTV film Award (2066 B.S.)
- Best Female vocal Award From Image FM (2065-2066 B.S.)
- Excellence Play Back Singer Award Nepal Film development Board (2065-2066 B.S.)
- Award From Kantipur TV (2065-2066 B.S.)
- Award From Kalika FM (2066-2067 B.S.)
- Cine award (2066 B.S.)
- Annapurna FM Award (2064-2065-2066 B.S.)
- Box Office Film Award (2067 B.S.)
- Music Nepal popularity Award (2069 B.S.)
- Bindabasini Award (2067 B.S.)
References
edit- ^ "Anju Panta's solo musical concert". My Republica. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "अन्जु पन्त फाउन्डेसनले एकीकृत बस्ती बनाउने". www.kantipurdaily.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Nari - ३५ घर बनाउने अभियानमा अन्जु पन्त". nari.ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "अन्जु पन्त र दीपक पाण्डेको 'चिम्टा' सार्वजनिक". Ujyaalo Online. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Nepal's 1st International reality shows calls for audition". Makalu Khabar. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Anju Panta, one of India's biggest celebrities, bows out of Hindu festival after conversion to Christianity". www.theglobaldispatch.com.
- ^ "Anju Panta's clarification". anjupanta.net. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Musickhabar.com page".
- ^ "अन्जु पन्तले भनिन: "संचार माध्यममा मेरो भनाइ बारे गलत अर्थ लाग्यो"" [Anju Pant said: "My statement in communication medium was wrong"] (in Nepali).
- ^ "Anju Panta clarifies the controversy". Nepal Toronto.com. September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ Karmacharya, Avash (18 December 2009). "Anju Panta grabs limelight at Hits Award". MyRepublica. Kathmandu. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.