Veteran classical singer Gurudev Kamat dies at 69

Kamat, who sang over 300 songs across multiple languages, taught music to some of Nepal’s most acclaimed contemporary singers.

Classical musician, singer and teacher Gurudev Kamat, who lent his voice to over 300 songs across Nepali, Hindi and Maithili languages, composed over a dozen numbers and served as a guru to thousands of apprentices, died at his residence in Pokharbhinda of Lakshampur Patari Municipality-2, Siraha in the wee hours of Thursday. He was 69.