Rajesh Payal Rai (born 30 September 1975) is a Nepali singer and actor. Referred to in the media as the ” Rai is King”, he is known as a versatile singer in the Nepali music Industry. . He has done playback singing for more than one thousand Nepali Movies. In addition, he has recorded several private albums such as Darshan Namaste, Rai is King and Syamuna etc. He has sung Japanese and Bhojpuri songs as well. He performed on a worldwide tour and won several musical awards from 1995- 2015.Rajesh Payal Rai born in Khotang district Saramatha Zone East of Nepal. His father is Ratna Rai ( former chief of Khotang District, Ex British Army) and his mother is Sancha Laxi Rai. He has four brothers and one older sister Namita. He grew up in Buipa Khotang. - See more at: