Mitrasen Thapa Magar, popularly known as Master Mitrasen, was a Nepali folk singer, songwriter, dramatist and social worker.
10 Facts About Master Mitrasen
Master Mitrasen left army in early age for the upliftment of Nepalese music and society.
Master Mitrasen was born in Bhagsu Cantonment, India on 29 December 1895 to father Manbirsen Thapa Magar and mother Radha Thapa Magar.
Master Mitrasen joined his first grade at his 8 years of age at a primary school five miles away from his residence.
Master Mitrasen took part in World War I with his battalion in France in 1914.
Master Mitrasen's interest was to be social worker and devote his rest of life for betterment of Nepalese music and society.
Master Mitrasen travelled different parts of India as well as Nepal where Nepalese people lived with his harmonium.
Master Mitrasen recorded 24 disk record or 97 songs in nepali music.
Master Mitrasen was not only singer, he equally contributed in the field of drama, story, novel, essay, poems etc.
Master Mitrasen's contributions made him as a Master Mitrasen and remained immortal.