Om Sunar

Om Sunar
ओम सुनार
Om Sunar
Born	(1987-03-16) March 16, 1987 (age 38) Surkhet, Nepal
Occupations	Singer Composer Music producer
Years active	2000–present
Spouse	Muna Shah ​ (m. 2006)​
Musical career
Origin	Nepal
Genres	Classical Folk Playback
Website	omsunar.com
Musical artist

Om Sunar(Nepali: ओम सुनार) is a Nepali playback singer known for his work in Nepali folk and Indian classical music.^[1] He began his musical career in 2009 and has recorded over 250 songs.^[2] He holds a Bachelor's degree in Music from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Tribhuvan University and as of 2024, is pursuing his master’s degree at the same institution.

Om Sunar began his musical journey with the debut song "Maga Maga Timi Ke Magchhau Dinchhu Timi Lai Je Magchhau" from the album Sugandha.^[3] Since then, he has released a wide range of recordings in both Nepali and Hindi.

He has composed more than three dozen of songs for Nepali films and audio albums. He made his playback singing debut in the Nepali film Don't Break My Heart,^[4] which marked his entry into the film music industry.^[5]

In recognition of his contributions to music and cultural preservation, Sunar currently serves as the President of the Music Research and Development Forum Nepal (MRDF Nepal).^[6] He is an honorary member of the Film Artist Workers Organization of Nepal (FAWON), and Music Video Directors Guild of Nepal.^[7] He has served as a judge in various national and international programs.^{[8][9][10][11][12]}

Om Sunar was born on March 16, 1987, in Surkhet District, Nepal, to Chandra Bahadur Sunar and Jagmati Sunar. In April 1991 (Baisakh 2048 B.S.), he moved with his family to Kailali District in Sudurpashchim Province, where he has resided permanently ever since.

He completed his SLC in 2005, and his Higher Secondary Education in 2009 from Shree Rastriya Higher Secondary School Kailali. In the same year, he completed Community Medical Assistant (CMA) program through the CTEVT.

In 2009, Sunar began formal training in Indian classical music under the mentorship of his music teacher Gurudeb Kamat. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music in 2022 from Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Tribhuvan University. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology at the same institution.

Om Sunar is married to Muna Shah, who is also active in the Nepali music industry as a folk singer and lyricist.^[13][14][15] They were married on December 13, 2006, in a traditional Hindu ceremony. The couple has two children: Laxmi Narayan Shah and Tek Narayan Shah. The family resides in Lamki Chuha Municipality, Kailali, Nepal.

Beyond music, Sunar is passionate about football and martial arts. He is also an avid reader and writer, having authored various creative works including poems, ghazals, short stories, essays, songs, and novels.^[16]