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Aruna Lama was born on 9 September, 1945 in Mungpoo, Darjeeling, British India, is a Legend singer of Nepalese song. Discover Aruna Lama's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

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Occupation Singer
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 9 September, 1945
Birthday 9 September
Birthplace Mungpoo, Darjeeling, British India
Date of death 4 February, 1998
Died Place Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality India

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Her husband is Saran Pradhan (m. 1963-1974)

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Aruna Lama Net Worth

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1945

Aruna Lama (9 September 1945 – 4 February 1998) was an Indian-born Nepali language singer from Darjeeling.

She is popularly known as 'Nightingale of the Hills'.

She sang hundreds of Nepali songs, including some for Nepali film, and left an indelible mark as one of the best singers in Nepali music.

Lama was born on 9 September 1945 at Ghoom Pahar, Darjeeling, British India to Nepali parents Surya Bahadur Lama and Sanmaya Lama.

Her uncle C.B. Lama inspired her to sing from the age of 7.

1956

She won a music competition organized by the Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan (GDNS) in 1956 at the age of 11 and then she never looked back.

1958

Amber Gurung, one of the stalwarts of Nepali music, groomed her in singing from 1958.

Aruna Lama did her schooling at Mungpoo Primary School, Jalpahar, and St. Teresa's School, Darjeeling.

She completed her graduate degree in arts from Darjeeling Government College.

1961

Her first song was composed by Amber Gurung and the lyrics was written by Bhupi Sherchan in 1961.

Some of her classic hits are Eh Kancha Malai Sunko Tara, Phool Lai Sodhey, Pohor Saal Khusi Phatda, Hera Na Hera Kancha, Laharey Bara Ghumauney Chautari, Eklai Basda and Nepali Gaurav Garchau Afnaipanma.

She also sang for a number of Nepali films, such as Maitighar, Paral Ko Aago and Kanchhi, these film songs are remembered even today.

1963

In 1963, Aruna Lama married Saran Pradhan, another Nepali musician.

1965

She worked hard to raise them, working as an assistant teacher in St. Alphonsus School (1965) and finally found work at the Scheduled Castes and Tribes Welfare Office in Darjeeling where she worked till 1998.

She continued to sing even with all her struggles till the end of her life.

Aruna Lama sang for numerous music composers, most notably Amber Gurung, Karma Yonzon, Gopal Yonzon, Shanti Thatal, Narayan Gopal, Mani Kamal Chettri and Dibya Khaling.

1974

In 1974, her husband died and she was left with her two children, Sapna (Pradhan) Thapa and Supreet Raj Pradhan.

1981

Some of her notable musical performances include Raag Rajat at Gorkha Rangamanch, Darjeeling 1981; Arunanjali at Pragya Bhawan, Kathmandu; and Aruna Lama Swarnim Saanjh at Pragya Bhawan, Kathmandu.

Aruna Lama received numerous awards both in Nepal and India for her singing and contribution to Nepali music.

Some of these awards include:

Lama has also bee honoured with various titles such as 'Nightingale of the Hills' (Hindustan Recording Sangsthan, Kolkata), ' Swar Kinnari ' (Sitaram Sahitya Pratisthan, Kathmandu) and 'Swar Samagri ' (Arunanjali Programme, Kathmandu).