Danney Denzongpa (Real name: Tshering Phinsto Bhutia) was born in Yoksom, Sikkim, grduated from St. Joseph’s college(B.Sc. / Bio science) Darjeeling.
He started his career by singing Indian Nepali songs and acting in Indian Nepali movies and has acted in more than 150 hindi movies, several Indian Nepali movies.
He has also done some international projects, the most famous being Seven Years in Tibet where he acted alongside famous Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shree, India's fourth highest civilian honour.
A few people know that he is also an accomplished singer having sung with Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhonsle, three stalwarts of Indian music. He has sung for several Indian Nepalese movies. His most famous songs are “kanchi lai ghumauney kathmandu sahaara”, “maan ko kura lai badhi narakha"“Chiso Chiso Hawama", “Suna katha”and "Rato Rani Phule".
My salute to such a great personality of SIKKIM!!!
Song: Suna Katha(Saino)
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a salute to such an idol for us .....
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