Chetan Karki
Chetan Karki | |
|---|---|
चेतन कार्की | |
| Born | 07 July, 1953 Syanja, Bahatari, Thumtark, Nepal |
| Died | 16 May 2021 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1981–2021 |
| Children | 2 |
Chetan Karki (7 November 1938 – 16 May 2021)[1] was a Nepali songwriter and film director.[2] According to Prakash Sayami, Karki was the first screenwriter of Nepali cinema, having written his first screenplay for Pariwartan.[3] He went on to write stories for more than a hundred Nepali films.[4] He directed Bishwas, Pahilo Prem and Bhumari.[2] He wrote songs for the films Maya Priti, Kanchi and Kanyadan, among others. Teejako Rahara Aayo Barilai is considered his most popular song.[5]
As a writer, Karki published a poem, a collection of songs, a story and a novel. He also published poetry collections in Hindi and Urdu languages.[2]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Maya Priti | Director | |
| Bishwas | Director | ||
| Pahilo Prem | Director | ||
| Bhumari | Director | ||
| Kanchi | Director | ||
| Kanyadan | Director |
Songs[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainiko Dayacha bhane | Lyricist |
Publication[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aatma bechey ko chaina |
Death[edit]
Karki died on 16 May 2021, from COVID-19 at the age of 83.
References[edit]
- ^ Remembring Chetan Karki. LensNepal. (in Nepali) Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ a b c "गीतकार तथा निर्देशक चेतन कार्कीको निधन". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "फिल्मकर्मी/गीतकार चेतन कार्कीको निधन". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "निर्देशक चेतन कार्कीको निधन". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ "रहेनन् गीतकार चेतन कार्की". onlinepatrika. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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