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Biography of Narayan Gopal

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• January 12, 2023

Narayan Gopal (1930-1990) was a Nepali musician, singer, and songwriter. He is considered one of the most prominent and influential figures in Nepali music and is known for his contributions to the development of modern Nepali music.

Gopal was born on December 25, 1930, in Kathmandu, Nepal. He began singing and playing music from a young age, and was influenced by the traditional folk music of Nepal. He started his career as a musician at the age of 14 and later on, he was appointed as a music teacher at Tri-Chandra College, one of the oldest colleges in Nepal.

Gopal’s career took off in the 1950s, and he quickly established himself as one of the most popular singers in Nepal. He was known for his powerful and emotive singing style and for his ability to connect with audiences. He became a prolific songwriter, and wrote songs that blended traditional Nepali folk music with modern Indian and Western styles.

Gopal’s works were influential in the development of modern Nepali music. His compositions are diverse and multilingual, covering various themes. He wrote songs in Nepali, Hindi, Maithili and Newari languages, which made him popular among different ethnic groups of Nepal. He is considered as the pioneers of modern Nepali music and his works include a wide range of music genres, including folk, pop, classical and semi-classical.

Despite his success, Gopal’s life was not without struggles. He suffered from alcoholism and health problems, and his personal life was marked by tragedy. He died on October 5, 1990, at the age of 59.

Gopal’s legacy lives on through his music. He is remembered as one of Nepal’s greatest musicians and his songs continue to be popular in Nepal and among Nepali communities abroad. His contribution to Nepali music is still celebrated and studied, and his songs still resonate with people of all ages. Many of his songs are considered as classics and have been covered by various artists.

In conclusion, Narayan Gopal was a pioneering musician, singer, and songwriter of Nepal. He is considered one of the most prominent and influential figures in Nepali music and his contributions to the development of modern Nepali music continue to be celebrated. He is remembered for his powerful and emotive singing style, his ability to connect with audiences, and his skill as a songwriter.

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Narayan Gopal

• Born October 4 , 1939 · Kathmandu, Nepal
• Died December 5 , 1990 · Kathmandu, Nepal (diabetes)
• Birth name Narayan Gopal Gurubacharya
• Swar Samrat
• Emperor of Voice
• Tragedy King
• Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya (October 4, 1939 - December 5, 1990) was a prominent popular singer and composer of Nepali music.Regarded one of the most significant cultural icons in Nepal,He is widely referred as "Swar Samrat" (meaning: Emperor of Voice) in Nepali music. He was also known as "Tragedy King".His voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre of Nepalese music. Often, his songs were orchestrated with the sitar, harmonium and flute.He was music director of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He belongs to the first generation of Nepali singers who became professional singers. His songs have also been used in several movies and dramas across the country. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Bhojraj
• Spouse Pemala Lama (1971 - 1990) (his death)
• His first teacher was his own father Asha Gopal Guruwacharya and his other teacher was Manik Ratna. His first song was composed by his friends Prem Dhoj Pradhan and his teacher Manik Ratna.
• He was first introduced to musician Gopal Yonjan by Yonjan's first love Madan Pradhan and they were bound in the relation of special friend (mit) by Ishwor Ballav Bhattarai by lighting fire on Makal on March 1965 at Mahakal Dada in Darjeeling, India.

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In memory of legendary singer Narayan Gopal

Narayan Gopal, a brilliant personality in the field of Nepali music , passed away on 2047 BS but he is still beloved by the Nepalis even now. His rich melodious voice and meaningful songs are still a big hit today. While there was a huge dominance of Hindi songs in Nepal, Gopal played an important role in creating the identity of Nepali songs.

While his music made the audience happy, his nature was not suitable for the audience as he used to sing according to his mood. In some cases, there are stories of disputes with the audience and leaving the stage in the middle of his performance.

Born in Kathmandu, Narayan Gopal's father was involved in classical music and he also wanted his son do the same. Although Narayan Gopal went to India to study classical music , he turned to modern music. The veteran singer's popularity was growing day by day after he entered the music industry. At that time, the only radio station in Nepal "Radio Nepal" played his song every day. Almost all the songs he sang were hits.

 He had an interracial marriage with Pemala Lama, a young woman from Darjeeling, India, for which he had to leave his home. He also became a geography teacher at Amar Singh School in Pokhara for a living and before building a house in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, they were living in Narasimha Chowk in Thamel. After the death of him and his wife, a foundation has been set up in his private house. The couple had no children.

Narayan Gopal was a skilled singer and a good musician. He also worked as a music teacher in various educational institutions. He even had had the opportunity to work as the General Manager of Cultural Corporation for a few year however he was accused of taking away the job opportunity from his friend. He also worked as an editor for a music magazine called Bagina for a few years.

Besides his love for music, it is said that he used to go to Dasharath Rangasala Stadium regularly to watch football and loved to play chess. He also worked as an expert in the Ministry of Communications after 2046 BS.

It is reported that he died due to excessive consumption of alcohol and cigarettes. And his death was a big tragedy to all of his fans as thousands of people turned to pay their respect at Pragya Bhawan, Kamaladi where his body was kept. Never before had so many people been present when an artist died.

The area where he resided now is named after him ' Narayan Gopal Chowk '. His statue is placed at the top of the crossroads and even though he is not with us today, Narayan Gopal still lives through his songs.

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Emperor of Voice and King of Tragedy, Narayan Gopal was born on 1939 in Kilagal Tole, Kathmandu and died on December 5, 1990. He died on the same day Mozart died (An Austrian composer born on 1756 AD and died on December 5, 1791 AD). He was raised in singing environment because his father, Asha Gopal Guruacharya, was also a musician. Narayan Gopal started to sing before passing voice test from Radio Nepal. He first sang at the 40 th anniversary of Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus. After listening to his melodious voice his friends Manik Ratna Sthapit and Premdhoj Pradhan suggested him to take a voice test in Radio Nepal. Before that, he was a tabala player in Prem-Manik group. In 2018 BS, he gave voice test in Radio Nepal. Those days, contestant would usually sing Hindi songs for voice test. But Narayan Gopal was the person who sang a Nepali song written by Dr. Ramman Trisit. The song was “Jiwanko Pankhako Swad.” The judges were Janardan Sama, Natikaji, Tarani Prasad Koirala and Govind Lal.         

Narayan Gopal came into singing in the era of Golden Age of Nepali music. The era of Golden Age of Nepali music began after the song “Naulakha Tara” by Music Maestro Amber Gurung, and written by Aagam Singh Giri. It was recorded in Kolkata. When it was played in Bishal Bazar, Narayan Gopal, who was walking with his friend, stood in a position for a moment. After this song, Narayan Gopal became a prominent figure to take the Nepali music to the next level.

His favorite poet was Ratna Shumsher Thapa and he sang six songs written by Ratna Shumsher. Among six songs, 5 songs were done solo by Narayan Gopal and one song, “Ae Kancha Thattaima” was a duet with Tara Devi. This song gave nickname “Kancha” to Narayan Gopal. In memory of Ustad Sahila he said, “Leave other things; I became Kancha after singing that song.” That was the time when Astaman Shrestha became ‘Sahila’ after singing “Sahiaji Chandaniko Ukamila.”

Ishwar Ballav, a great lyricist brought Narayan Gopal and Gopal Yonzon together to make them each other’s mits (ritually bonded friends) in 2021 BS. Here starts the “Miteri Era” (a part of Golden Age) and that era gave many hit and evergreen songs like: “Pahad Sukeko Chaina”, “Galti Hajar Hunchhan”, “Timrojasto Mutu Mero Pani”, “Lau Suna Ma Bhanchhu” etc.

Narayan Gopal was not limited to Ratna Shumsher and Gopal Yonzon. He also gave amazing hit songs by singing songs of Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Bhupi Serchan, Dinesh Adhikari, Hari Bhakta Katuwal, Khestra Pratap Adhikari, Kali Prasad Rijal, Chadani Shah, Bhairabnath Rimal, Madhav Ghimire and Iswor Ballav.

Similarly, he was a great actor too. He acted for the role of a blind person in the drama “Tyag” written by Durgalal Shrestha in 2013 BS. He was also good at mimicry which is mostly known to his few relatives. After retiring from his job (General Manager of Rastriya Naach Ghar) he used to tease Pemala Lama (a longtime fan and wife of Narayan Gopal) from balcony by mimicking his neighbors. He used to say “Oh, wife of Narayan Gopal, where are you going?” Premdhoj Pradhan (1938-2021) a friend and contemporary of him remembers an incident of his mimicry. Narayan Gopal presented news in Chinese language to Prandevi, mother of Premdhoj Pradhan.

Narayan Gopal was physically quite fit. He earned nickname “Tarzan” from his friend Amber Gurung. Similarly, Amber was also a person with a well-structured body. A dangerous incident once occurred in their life. After untimely demise of Saran Pradhan, husband of Aruna Lama, the latter was totally broken. (Saran who just died at the age of 30 years was a shining star in the music scene at the time). She had to take care of her two children. She started teaching for survival because singing only cannot fulfill basic needs of her family. With collaboration of many friends, “A solo evening” of Aruna Lama was organized to raise fund for her economical support.  When the event was over, some opponents of Narayan Gopal went to Gurung and said, “Narayan Gopal has blamed you for misappropriating some fund in the event.” Amber was enraged and he challenged Narayan for a fight. Both powerful men were likely to wrestle without a ring. Their cold war lasted for a long time and it ended when they worked together in the musical drama Malati Mangale written by poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire.

After his retirement from Rastriya Naach Ghar, Narayan Gopal used to stay home and read history books as he was interested in history and was a student of history too. (He was teacher of history in Amarsingh Secondary School, Pokhara for a short period after coming from Darjeeling).Once, his friend Dr. Bishwambher Pyakurel (senior economist as well as lyricist of the song “Timile Bhaneka” sung by Narayan Gopal) told him that rather than staying idle at home, he may  spread knowledge to others. With request of Pyakurel, Mr Mahesh Upadhaya (VC of Tribhuwan University) appointed Gopal as associate professor at Lalit Kala Campus. It was an honor to Narayan Gopal by Tribhuwan University.

Narayan Gopal was also a man with a sense of tragic experiences. During his last days at Bir Hospital, ill Narayan Gopal became a victim of insomnia and he shared his view to his friend Nagendra Thapa. After listening to him, Nagendra said to him, “Please remember Lord Pashupatinath; it may help you to sleep”. Narayan Gopal, in an ill tone, replied “I cannot do that because when I remember Lord Pashupatinath I see the face of Jog Mehar Shrestha.” Remembering a home minister of Panchayat period during the end of Panchayat can be categorized as sense of tragic experiences of Narayan Gopal.

At last, but not the least, Narayan Gopal Guruacharya — Guru or Acharya —  was the real “Guru” of Nepali Music.

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Narayan Gopal Gurucharya (नारायणगोपाल गुरुआचार्य) (October 4, 1939 – December 5, 1990), known professionally as Narayan Gopal and N. Gopal [2] was a prominent popular singer and composer of Nepali music. Regarded one of the most significant cultural icons in Nepal, he is referred as “Swar Samrat” (Nepali: स्वर सम्राट, meaning: Emperor of Voice) in Nepal. He is also known as “Tragedy King” owing to his numerous tragedy songs. He also sang in Nepalbhasa.

Owing to his vocal range he was capable of singing songs of every Nepalese genre. Often, his songs were accompanied by the sitar, harmonium and flute. He was also a music director during the 1950s to the 70s and belongs to the first generation of professional Nepali singers. His songs have been showcased in several movies and dramas across the country.

Narayan Gopal released 137 songs during his lifetime, his first songs were composed by his friend Prem Dhoj Pradhan and his teacher Manik Ratna.

Gopal is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century and received many awards during his lifetime.

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Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya(In Nepali: नारायण गोपाल गुरूवाचार्य ) (October 4, 1939 – December 5, 1990) was a prominent popular singer and composer of Nepali music. He has been referred to as “Swar Samrat” (Nepali: स्वर सम्राट, meaning: Emperor of Voice) in Nepali music. He was also known as “Tragedy King.” His voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre of Nepalese music. Often, his songs were orchestrated with the sitar, harmonium and flute. He belongs to the first generation of Nepali singers who became professional singers. His songs have also been used in several movies and dramas across the country.

Personal life(व्यक्तिगत जीवन) Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya was born into a Newar family in Kilagal Tole, Kathmandu, on October 4, 1939 (18 Asoj, 1996 B.S.). His father was Asha Gopal Gurubacharya and mother was Ram Devi Guruwacharya. He had six brothers and four sisters. He completed his School Leaving Certificate (SLC) exams in 2016 B.S. and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from Tri-Chandra College. Later he also went to Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda to study classical Indian music, but returned without completing his studies. He married Pemala Lama in 1971.

Later he joined the Rastriya Naach Ghar (National Dance Theater) and rose to the post of manager (hakim). He also worked as the editor of a musical journal Bageena (बागीना) for its first three issues. He became the managing director of Sanskritik Sansthan (Cultural Center) and became adviser to the Ministry of Communication on wards; and an associate professor in Lalit Kala Campus. He also wrote a musical drama titled Kanchi Masyang (कान्छी मस्याङ).

Later career After his short stay in Hetauda, Narayan Gopal returned to Kathmandu and managed to find a job in Rastriya Naach Ghar (National Dance Theater) with the help of his friends Manik Ratna and Janardan Sama. He had entered Naach Ghar as a mere instrumentalist, but he slowly rose to the post of a hakim (rector).

At this stage of his life, he found himself confronting a new generation of Nepali youths. Among the young musical talents of that time, his partnership with Dibya Khaling took off; and he started lending his voice to Khalings compositions, thus initiating another phase of his singing career. Songs like सँधै नै म हाँसे तिमीलाई रुवाई, मायाको आधारमा सम्झौता नै हुन्छ, बिपना नभइ helped to revive his popularity. During this stage he started to collaborate with new breed of songwriters such as Khyetra Pratap Adhikari, Kali Prasad Rijal, Norden Rumba, Dinesh Adhikari, and Bishwambhar Pyaukurel, while his relationship with his old collaborators was neglected. Among the composers of the new generation, he collaborated with the likes of Sambhujit Baskota, Bhupendra Rayamajhi, and Shubha Bahadur. In his late stage of career, he lent his considerable prestige to launch the career of many upcoming musicians. As such, he was willing to compromise his artistry and sing weak songs by new composers and songwriters. He also sang in film songs.

In total his career spanned twenty-eight years, during which he sang in eighteen movies and recorded more than one hundred and fifty-seven songs.

Death Narayan Gopal died from complications of diabetes on December 5, 1990 (19 Mangsir, 2047 B.S.) in Bir Hospital, at 9 p.m. in Kathmandu, at the age of fifty-one. He had no children. He has six brothers and four sisters.

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Most of us know Narayan Gopal through his songs, here’s getting to know the legendary singer through his friends.

Swor Samrat” Narayan Gopal Gurubacharya is considered one of the greatest singers Nepal has produced. Born on October 4, 1939, he sang over 500 songs before his demise on December 5, 1990, due to diabetes and chronic renal failure. Four associates from his past recount their first meeting with the “Tragedy King” and reveal how his personality metamorphosed over the years.

Narayan Gopal’s house was next to Ram Man’s and he used to visit all the time. I remember him wearing short shorts. He was 3 or 4 years older than me but everyone called him “Sanu”. He used to play tabla and was also a great mimic. He impersonated the news presenters of All India Radio and imitated the singers as well. He was a jolly person, he liked making people laugh. But, at the same time, he was arrogant too. He didn’t present himself well with people he didn’t know. His arrogance did not fade away but he certainly knew how to utilize it.

After being friends with Gopal Yonzon, he started associating more with the Darjeeling group. I believe this had a positive consequence. He interest in literature grew and his song selection improved in a critical way. He started associating with literary figures and was influenced by poets. With this came a depth in his music and lyrics. This also meant there was a change in his personality. When I met him later, there was a certain gravity to his character. He wasn’t jolly like earlier and there was a refinement to his arrogance, if that makes any sense.

A few months before he died,  Prem Dhoj Pradhan, Nati Kaji, Shivashankar and I visited him. He was really happy to see us. He was jovial but we could feel something was wrong. He loved to eat and so, before we left, he said he would invite us for some thalthalay maasu some day. That was the last time we met, or at least, the last time we met when he was still able to talk. This is also, incidentally, my favourite memory of Narayan Gopal.

Prem Dhoj Pradhan is a legendary singer and childhood friend of the “Swor Samrat”. “Timro Jasto Mutu” is one of his favorite Narayan Gopal songs.

Two years later, Dr Ram Man Trishit started a group called Nava Kala Pariwar which I was a part of. Narayan Gopal  lived next door and was always over. The purpose of the Pariwar was to go to different toles once a month where 5 or 6 of us sang for an hour. Narayan used to play tabla but was too shy to sing. At Ram Man’s house, however, he used to sing on request while I played the tabla. This is how we became friends.

Narayan was particularly fond of the Indian singer, Manna Dey. He was a simple, genuine, good-humored person. If he made a mistake, he was always ready to apologize. However, he didn’t let anyone take advantage of him. I admired that quality. This is one of the reasons why he was one of the first people to take up the issue of royalty with Radio Nepal. Later, we used to meet occasionally. A few months before he died, I met him at Radio Nepal, sitting beside a tiny pond, smoking a cigarette. His feet were swollen. He told me he had quit alcohol but couldn’t quit cigarettes. He smoked around 25-30 sticks a day. In fact, I used to tell him to quit or at least control his drinking from time to time. He always nodded but never replied. The last time I met him was when he was in the hospital. He didn’t talk, just shook his head. He died the next day.

Ratna Shamsher Thapa is a noted poet and lyricist. Of the 25 or so songs Narayan Gopal and him worked on together, only 10 have been found.

I first met Narayan Gopal at Tri Chandra College. He was a classmate of mine. We started working together in 2016 BS for a function celebrating Tri Chandra’s anniversary. “Swarga Ki Rani” was one of the first songs we collaborated on. The event went on for 5 days and on every single day, people kept requesting “Swarga Ki Rani”. It was after this that he came into prominence. Some time later, after getting a contract with Radio Nepal, he asked me if I could write some lyrics for him. I agreed. He then signed a six-song contract with Indreni Records. All of them featured my lyrics, including “Swarga Ki Rani”. And all of them were superhits.

Narayan Gopal was a fun, friendly person and our combination worked well together. As for his skills with music, he was a great composer and had incredible range. I sometimes used to joke and tell him to add more keys to his harmonium. Another admirable quality was that he was always looking to do something new. We used to bunk classes to go to his place and work on songs. He was not hackneyed; he had a different vision. I think he was pretty clever in that he didn’t let his music stagnate, unlike a lot of his peers. He worked with different people and experimented and that’s what contributed to his success.

We drifted apart when he started working with Gopal Yonzon. People have speculated but nothing really went wrong - we just stopped talking. See, I have a reciprocal nature. I don’t give anyone the upper hand. If people think that Narayan Gopal is the sole reason for my success, I want them to know that I am still on top when it comes to my field. We broke off our relationship 50 years ago but I am still here.   Peter Karthak is a journalist and a musician. He spent many an evening in groups with Narayan Gopal at a ‘tharra pasal’ in Ason but they never drank together.

I first met Narayan Gopal in Darjeeling in 1962, when we were both students of Amber Gurung. Hillians, the band I was in, was very popular then and, seeing our potential, Mr Gurung asked us to perform for Narayan Gopal, who was visiting. He invited us because Nepali songs at that time, funded by King Mahendra, had become really popular, thereby overshadowing the music of Darjeeling where we lacked financial support. Mr Gurung had a bit of an inferiority complex because of this so he wanted us to show Narayan Gopal what we were capable of. That was our first encounter. We wanted the entire band to perform but we couldn’t, so it was just me playing one guitar with some harmonized vocals. We played our song “Mayalu Mayalu” and then he requested some Western rock as well. We complied by playing “PS. I Love You” and “I Saw Her Standing There” by the Beatles. According to Mr Gurung’s instructions, we showed him how we operated musically in a modern way in Darjeeling.

He was a quiet personality. Unlike a cosmopolitan society like Darjeeling, he was from Kathmandu which was socially more suppressed. We couldn’t understand his Newari accent laden Nepali and he didn’t have good English either. He was a bit moody as well.

We became closer when I moved to Kathmandu. My wife’s brothers were friends of his and he used to treat her like a sister. Personally, I don’t agree with the title “Swar Samrat”. There were far greater singers but, yes, he did have a great range. I also played on a few of his special recordings. It was during one of these sessions in 1976 that I last met him. It was also Narayan Gopal’s last recording at Radio Nepal. He never went back due to internal political disagreements. This was also when I learned that Narayan Gopal had stopped talking to Gopal Yonzon and that their partnership had been broken forever.

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hmm nice info listen him he is indeed nice singer

@ saif afridi :Yes ..He was the backbone of Nepali Music World

many things are wrong in this article..at first he just went india to study music but he returned right away..he learned on his own! what baroda??huh?? ..ani his all songs are unforgettable !

@ Anonymous :Thanks for the suggestion 'Baroda' I will try to sort it out.. All of his songs were evergreen..if Listed .. will not fit on entire post ..there are thousand of songs and all were very popular..I have listed just few here..

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KATHMANDU: On the occasion of 25th death anniversary of Swar Samrat Narayan Gopal, various programmes are being organised in different parts of the Capital on Saturday.

Gopal, the most prominent and popular singer and composer in the history of Nepali music, was born in a Newar family in Kilagal Tole, Kathmandu, on October 4, 1939 to father Asha Gopal Guruacharya and mother Ram Devi Guruacharya.

Some of his most popular songs include Euta Manche Ko Maya le Kati, Jhareko Paat Jhai, Yo Samjhine Man Cha , Manche ko Maya, Mero Pyaro Okhaldhunga, Ma ta Laligurans Bhayechu.

Gopal, who has enchanted millions of listeners by his immortal melodies, was awarded with several national honors like Indra Rajya Laxmi Award, Chhinalata Award for vocals, Jagadamba Shree and Trishakti Patta third among others.

Gopal, a patient of diabetes had breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the Bir Hospital on December 5, 1990.

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Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya (नारायण गोपाल गुरुवाचार्य)

Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya (Gurbacharya) is by far the most prominent and popular singer in Nepali music. Narayan Gopal is the name that comes first when people think of or talk about Nepali music. Although many recognize him as a singer, he was also an accomplished music composer. His voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre, often richly orchestrated with sitar, harmonium and flute.

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10 interesting facts about narayan gopal.

• Did you know that, N.Gopal was in fact the name Narayan Gopal preferred himself to be called. That was why during his entrance to Radio Nepal, he had registered his name as N. Gopal. 
• Narayan Gopal was one of those singers who became immensely popular by a minimum number of song. In his lifetime, he had only recorded 137 songs.
• Everybody's favourite singer is Narayan Gopal. Do you know his favorite singer? His favourite singer of Indian Ghazal singer, Mehdi Hassan. He was such a fan that, he also loved pehelmani (body building) like Mehdi Hassan did. Mehdi Hassan once believed that, in order to be a good musician, one has to get into body building. Well, "Syando Pehelman" - that was the name Narayan Gopal once gave to himself.
• Although Narayan Gopal's mother language is Newari, he didn't record any song in his mother tongue. He did sing three Newari songs. But, they were not recorded.
• Initially Narayan Gopal had agreed to sing for the movie 'Maitighar'. But, later he denied singing for it. 
• Narayan Gopal thought advertisements were bad, like tuberculosis, he din't give his voice to any advertisements. He also protested when people tried to use his song in an advertisement.
• When he was unemployed, Narayan Gopal had also worked as a motor mechanic and there are also reports that he also drove taxi.
• All his life, Narayan Gopal rode a bike. While he was the managing director of Sanskritik Sansthan, he bought a car for the organization.
• While working at the Sanskritik Sansthan, Narayan Gopal used drastic tactics to cut costs. He was widely criticized when he sacked 40 artists from their job at a time of Dashain. Those sacked included his own guru Manik Ratna, artists Sushila KC and Haribansa Acharya.
• The only award Narayan Gopal got for playback singing was from Lions club. But, Narayan Gopal rejected that award. The organizer, Narendra Shrestha has safe kept the award at his home.

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