[1] He is considered to be one of the most popular and prolific music composers and singers of Nepali cinema.
[4][5][6] He is recognized as director of first Nepali music video Mayalu Timi Tadha which was released in 1985 and was sung by well-known actor Bhuwan KC.
He is one of the singers among 365 artists of Nepal who participated to sing an environmental song titled “Melancholy,” which set a Guinness World Record.
His daughter Mela Baskota has appeared as a child artist in many Nepali Feature Films.
[10] He has also been honored with 8th Fr E.L. Watrin Memorial Cultural Award at Survaahini, A Musical Bliss organized by St. Xavier's College.