Kathmandu, July 12 -- The National Music Awards 2025, organised by Radio Kantipur, honoured legendary musician Shambhujeet Baskota with the Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday

Several other artists from across 14 diverse categories were honoured at the special function organised at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Centre.

One of the most touching moments of the event came with the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to legendary composer Baskota, who was honoured for his decades-long contribution to Nepali music.

Born in 1957 in Panipokhari, Kathmandu, Baskota has composed music for over 355 Nepali films and more than 2,000 modern, folk, and devotional songs.

Kailash Sirohiya, chairman of Kantipur Media Group, Director Sw...