Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Thapa (जनकवि केशरी धर्मराज थापा) (1924 - 14 October 2014 )[1] was one of the most significant Nepali folk singers.

He is most famous for his songs "Hariyo Danda Maathi (हरियो डाँडा माथि हह माले हह )", "Nepali le Maya Maaryo Barilai (नेपालीले माया मार्यो वरिलै)".

Dharmaraj Thapa started singing hyms, folk songs including dancing acts from his early childhood.

[2] He is also honoured as lifetime member at the Nepal Academy.

[3] Some of the notable songs collected and sung by Dharmaraj Thapa are[4] Dharmaraj wrote the following books: Including the title "Janakabi Keshari", Dharmaraj Thapa has been awarded with several prestigious awards.