Composer and folk singer Ratna Behoshi passes away

Composer, musician, folk singer and playwright Ratna Behoshi (Ratna Bajracharya) has passed away.

According to Nepal Samacharpatra, he died on Wednesday. Behoshi had contributed to Nepali and Nepal Bhasa music for a long time.

He was active across multiple fields, including song writing, music composition, folk singing and playwriting. Media reports have noted his contribution to music in both the Nepali and Nepal Bhasa languages.

The music community has expressed grief over his passing.