Mahavir Nayak (born 26 March 1942), is a nagpuri singer and songwriter.
[1] He is recognized for his Nagpuri bhinsariya, faguwa, pawas and mardani jhumar ragas.
[6] He was born in the village of Uruguttu in the Kanke block of Ranchi district on 26 March 1942, on the day of Ramnavami.
[7] His father, Khuddu Nayak, was a folk singer and Mardani Jhumar dancer.
He was invited by Bisheshwar Prasad Keshari to the Nagpuri Sansthan, where he came to know about the poetry of Nagpuri poets such as Hanuman Singh, Barju Ram, Ghasi Ram Mahli and Das Mahli.
Then he started composing nagpuri music with Dr Bishweswar Prasad Keshari.
In 1977, he started organizing stage programs and gave the elderly singers the opportunity to sing.
Its song and dance are based on festivals and seasons such as Jhumar, Pawas, Udasi and Fagua.