Rajesh Payal Rai (Nepali: राजेश पायल राई) (born 30 September 1976) is a Nepalese singer and actor.

In addition, he has recorded several private albums such as Darshan Namaste, Rai is King, Kamana, Jadau, Just For You, Murchana, Baiguni rahechau Mayale, Nigah, Asewaro, Love Letter, Syamuna etc.

He performed on a world wide tour and won several music awards from 1995-2015.He also participated in Melancholy, an environmental song conceptualized, written, composed and directed by Environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA and performed by 365 Nepali artists setting the Guinness World Records.

[1] Rai was assaulted and was put on a MMA style chock hold by an intruder during a New Year Eve's stage performance in The US.

Rai recorded "FAILIYO MAYA DUBO SARI" in 1992, after he came to Kathmandu on completion of his high school.