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Bollywood icon Shaan to perform over 40 songs in Kathmandu

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indian playback singer Shaan will perform live in Kathmandu on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Club Nova.
  • The concert, 'Shaan Live in Nepal,' is organized by Nepali Touch and will feature the singer performing over 40 songs with his touring band.
  • Shaan, known for his hits from the 1990s and beyond, is expected to open the show with a Nepali song, engaging the audience with his characteristic warmth and stage presence.

Kathmandu is set to host renowned Indian playback singer Shaan for a live performance on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Club Nova in Thamel. The event, titled 'Shaan Live in Nepal,' is being brought to the capital by Nepali Touch.

Shaan arrived in Kathmandu on Friday and is scheduled to depart on Sunday. The concert will commence at 7 pm, with the artist backed by his own touring band. Audiences can anticipate an extensive performance, with Nepali Touch owner Saugat Regmi stating, "He will sing more than 40 songs." Regmi described the show as "almost a non-stop show; there are no breaks in between, and it will run about two to two-and-a-half hours."

He will sing more than 40 songs. Itโ€™s almost a non-stop show; there are no breaks in between, and it will run about two to two-and-a-half hours.

โ€” Saugat RegmiDescribing the expected length and content of Shaan's performance.

Regmi highlighted Shaan's reputation for warmth and engaging stage presence, which he believes resonates well with local audiences. "He is a generous person, and heโ€™s easily communicative on stage," Regmi said. "He will open with a Nepali song." For many Nepali fans, the concert holds a special nostalgic value, celebrating a voice that has defined Bollywood music for decades. Shaan, famous for hits like โ€˜Chand Sifarishโ€™ and โ€˜Jab Se Tere Naina,โ€™ rose to prominence in the 1990s and remains one of Bollywood's most recognizable singers.

He is a generous person, and heโ€™s easily communicative on stage. He will open with a Nepali song.

โ€” Saugat RegmiExplaining Shaan's stage persona and his planned opening for the Kathmandu concert.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.