Bhakta Raj Acharya (Nepali: भक्तराज आचार्य; 2 October 1942 – 26 February 2024), commonly referred to as Bhajan Shiromani, was a Nepali singer and music-composer, widely known as one of the greatest singers of all time in Nepal.
He was born in Kurule Tenupa Dhankuta, Nepal and raised in Kalimpong, India.
[2][3][4] His sons, Satya Raj Acharya and Sworoop Raj Acharya also known jointly as Satya-Swaroop, have followed in their father's footsteps and have established themselves as promising singers.
[5] Acharya died due to health complications on 26 February 2024 in Nepal Mediciti Hospital.
[6] In 2011, a renowned filmmaker from Sikkim, Prashant Rasaily directed the movie "Acharya", which was a biopic based on the life of Bhaktaraj Acharya.