Chhetan Gurung
Chhetan Gurung (5 February 19799 September 2020) was a Nepalese film director and writer known for his work in Nepali cinema. He has written scripts for Nepali films including November Rain (2014), Classic (2016), A Mero Hajur 4 (2019), and Prem Geet 3. Gurung debuted as a director from Damaru Ko Dandibiyo (2018), his last film, Prem Geet 3 which he directed in 2019 that will be released posthumously.
Chhetan Gurung
- Name
- Chhetan Gurung
- Born
- 5 February 1979
- Birthplace
- Nepal
- Died
- 9 September 2020
- Place of death
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Occupation
- film director · screenwriter
- Languages
- Nepali
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Chhetan Gurung (5 February 19799 September 2020) was a Nepalese film director and writer known for his work in Nepali cinema. He has written scripts for Nepali films including November Rain (2014), Classic (2016), A Mero Hajur 4 (2019), and Prem Geet 3. Gurung debuted as a director from Damaru Ko Dandibiyo (2018), his last film, Prem Geet 3 which he directed in 2019 that will be released posthumously.
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Biography
Biography
He died from liver problems on 9 September 2020.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Chhetan Gurung • Born — 5 February 1979 • Birthplace — Nepal • Died — 9 September 2020 • Place of death — Kathmandu, Nepal • Years Active — 2014–2020
Career
Career
In 2014, Gurung debuted as a writer with November Rain, for which he won the NFDC National Film Award for Best Writer. In 2016, he was nominated for the NFDC National Film Award for Best Writer for Classic. In 2018, he debuted as a film director from drama Damaru Ko Dandibiyo, a film about a former national game of Nepal. Gurung said: "I have taken the film as a good project to use my experiences in the industry and to broaden my horizon. I am excited." Damaru Ko Dandibiyo was critically acclaimed, one critic praised Gurung writing that he did a "stellar job" in the film. In 2019, Gurung wrote a script for romantic-drama A Mero Hajur 3. In 2019, Gurung directed big-budget drama Prem Geet 3, the film stars Pradeep Khadka and Kristina Gurung in the lead roles. The film was set to be released on 10 April 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, he was working with producer Santosh Sen in comedy Hututu.
Personal life and death
Personal life and death
Gurung was born on 5 February 1979 (Bikram Sambat: 22 Magh 2035). He was suffering from liver problems; on 9 September 2020 he was taken to the Metro Kathmandu Hospital where he was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). He died the same day early in the morning. Film producer Santosh Sen told The Himalayan Times that he had been vomiting blood. Sen added that he was previously on medication and was admitted to the ICU for liver problems. His last funeral rites were performed on 10 September at Swayambhunath; the funeral was attended by director Dayaram Dahal, actor Aaryan Sigdel, actor Pradeep Khaka, actress Jharana Thapa, Santosh Sen, and others.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Credited as — Notes — Reference • Director — Writer • 2014 — November Rain — Screenplay • 2016 — Classic • 2018 — Damaru Ko Dandibiyo — Debut as Director • 2019 — A Mero Hajur 3 — Screenplay & Dialogue • 2022 — A Mero Hajur 4 — Screenplay & Dialogue Posthumous release • 2022 — Prem Geet 3 — Posthumous release
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Works and production
Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded with the occupation film director. Institutional cataloguing adds that chhetan Gurung is recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Institutional cataloguing adds that chhetan Gurung is recorded as a citizen of Nepal. Recorded with the gender male. Born on 1 January 1978. The same evidence establishes that chhetan Gurung died on 9 September 2020.
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Nepal.
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Kathmandu.
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reference work
- “Chhetan Gurung”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q55086859: Chhetan Gurung
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Awards
• Year — Award — Category — Film — Result — Reference • 2014 — NFDC National Film Award — Best Writer — November Rain • 2016 — Classic • 2018 — Kamana Film Award — Best Debut Director — Damaru Ko Dandibiyo
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Film director Chhetan Gurung no more. The Himalayan Times. 9 September 2020.
- 2.NFDC Award Nominations Are Announced : Classic, Premgeet get Most Nods. Moviemanu. 9 August 2016.
- 3.Dandibiyo is dying, but lamenting is not enough: Khagendra. The Kathmandu Post. 4 May 2018.
- 4.Damaru ko Dandibiyo heads to production. The Kathmandu Post. 8 October 2017.
- 5.Pant, Shashwat. Damaru ko Dandibiyo movie review: Remembering the forgotten sport. OnlineKhabar.
- 6.Film Director Chhetan Gurung passes away. Khabarhub. 9 September 2020.
- 7.'Prem Geet 3’ filming in frozen Manang. Republica. 18 December 2019.
- 8.‘Prem Geet 3’ overseas rights sold in Europe. Republica. 19 February 2020.
- 9.Dixit, Abhimanyu. Can Nepali cinema survive the viral outbreak?. The Kathmandu Post. 9 May 2020.
- 10.निर्देशक तथा लेखक छेतन गुरुङको ४२ वर्षको उमेरमा निधन. GorakhaPatra.
- 11.नेपाली चलचित्र लेखक तथा निर्देशक छेतन गुरुङको निधन. NagarikTimes.
- 12.अलबिदा छेतन गुरुङ…. Online Khabar.
- 13.Film script writer, director Chhetan Gurung no more. The Rising Nepal. 10 September 2020.
- 14.Damaru ko Dandibiyo to release in May. The Kathmandu Post. 6 April 2018.
- 15.निर्देशक छेतन गुरुङको निधन. Naya Patrika.
- 16.चलचित्र लेखक तथा निर्देशक छेतन गुरुङको निधन. News 24.
- 17.सिजी कामना फिल्म अवार्डस् २०७६ को मनोनयन सूची सार्वजनिक. News of Nepal.
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