Popular actor and folk singer Jayananda Lama passed away on Wednesday.
Director of Halka Ramailo Marichman Shrestha said that he died this morning.
It has been learnt that Lama died after he fell down while getting out a vehicle in front of his house.
He has acted in more than 100 films so far.
Lama made his acting debut in the movie Man Ko Bandh in 1973.
Lama, a permanent resident of Sindhupalchok, sang many popular songs like 'Kalakatte Kayeyo, Mula Ko Chana and Salala Pani' among others.