'Sudur Karnali Singing and Dancing Star 2026' Title Awarded to Rajendra Dayal and Hanish Mauni

Dhangadhi: Organized by Sanischara Music Company Pvt. Ltd., Rajendra Dayal won the singing category while Hanish Mauni emerged as the winner in the dancing category at the grand finale of 'Sudur Karnali Singing and Dancing Star 2026'. The contestants who had advanced through various rounds showcased their talents at the Grand Finale held at Hotel Pauwa in Dhangadhi.

In the singing category, Dharmaraj Timilsina was declared the first runner-up, Maheshwar Thapa Magar the second runner-up, Sundarnath Yogi the third runner-up, and Dharmendra Dhami the fourth runner-up. Similarly, in the dancing category, Sirjana BK became the first runner-up, Umesh Pariyar the second runner-up, Resmi Thagunna the third runner-up, and Sapana Chudara the fourth runner-up.

The judging panel featured Grand Judge James Joshi alongside Bhawani Regmi, Narendraraj Regmi, and Samir Pariyar. The event was hosted by Anita Dhami, with co-producer Pramila Silwal also in attendance. The overall management and hosting of the program were led by Event Director Sudip Joshi.

According to the organizers, the results were determined based on a combination of public voting and judges' scores. For this, arrangements were made for international voting, eSewa voting, and voting passes. Each judge was allotted 500 voting rights, while unlimited voting was permitted through the other channels.

Prizes and Opportunities

The winners of the competition will receive NPR 200,000 in cash, an opportunity for audio and music video production worth NPR 400,000, and an international trip. The first runners-up will receive NPR 70,000 in cash and audio and music video production opportunities worth NPR 300,000. The second runners-up are awarded NPR 30,000 in cash and opportunities worth NPR 200,000, while the third runners-up get NPR 13,000 in cash and opportunities worth NPR 100,000. Finally, the fourth runners-up will receive NPR 5,000 in cash and audio and music video production opportunities worth NPR 50,000.

The event was supported by US-based KT's Smokehouse as the main sponsor. Additionally, eSewa served as the Voting Partner, Khabar & Live as the Media Partner, Vianet as the Internet Partner, DJ Ashok Sound System as the Sound Partner, Kaal Bhairav Jewellers as the Supporting Partner, Astra Consulting Group as the Education Partner, and Hotel Rista as the Hotel Partner. Hotel Pauwa served as the Venue Partner.

The organizer, Sanischara Music Company Pvt. Ltd., stated that the competition provided a platform for emerging talents from the Sudurpashchim and Karnali regions to showcase their art, enhance their skills, and establish their identities in the field of music and dance.