Chetan Karki
Chetan Karki (7 November 1938 – 16 May 2021) was a Nepali songwriter and film director. According to Prakash Sayami, Sarki was the first screenwriter of Nepali cinema, having written his first screenplay for Pariwartan. He went on to write stories for more than a hundred Nepali films.
Chetan Karki
- Name
- Chetan Karki
- Born
- 07 November, 1938
- Birthplace
- Syanja, Arukharka, Nepal
- Died
- 16 May 2021
- Occupation
- * Songwriter
- Nationality
- Nepal
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Chetan Karki (7 November 1938 – 16 May 2021) was a Nepali songwriter and film director. According to Prakash Sayami, Sarki was the first screenwriter of Nepali cinema, having written his first screenplay for Pariwartan. He went on to write stories for more than a hundred Nepali films.
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He directed Bishwas, Pahilo Prem and Bhumari. He wrote songs for the films Maya Priti, Kanchi and Kanyadan, among others. Teejako Rahara Aayo Barilai is considered his most popular song. He also published poetry collections in Hindi and Urdu languages.
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• Name — Chetan Karki • Born — 07 November, 1938 • Birthplace — Syanja, Arukharka, Nepal • Died — 16 May 2021 • Native Name — चेतन कार्की • Occupation — * Songwriter • Director • Screen writer • Children — 2 • Years Active — 1981–2021
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Ref • 1988 — Maya Priti — Director • Bishwas — Director • Pahilo Prem — Director • Bhumari — Director • Kanchi — Director • Kanyadan — Director
Songs
Songs
• Year — Title — Role — Ref • Bainiko Dayacha bhane — Lyricist
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Publication
• Year — Title — Role — Ref • Aatma bechey ko chaina
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Death
Karki died on 16 May 2021, from COVID-19 at the age of 83.
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