Chetan Karki

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]

Chetan Karki
चेतन कार्की
Born07 July, 1953
Syanja, Bahatari, Thumtark, Nepal
Died16 May 2021(2021-05-16) (aged 82)
NationalityNepalese
Occupations
Years active1981–2021
Children2

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
Year Title Role Ref
1988 Maya Priti Director
Bishwas Director
Pahilo Prem Director
Bhumari Director
Kanchi Director
Kanyadan Director

Songs
Year Title Role Ref
Bainiko Dayacha bhane Lyricist

Publication
Year Title Role Ref
Aatma bechey ko chaina


Death

Karki died on 16 May 2021, from COVID-19 at the age of 83.

References
  1. Remembring Chetan Karki. LensNepal. (in Nepali) Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  2. "गीतकार तथा निर्देशक चेतन कार्कीको निधन". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  3. "फिल्मकर्मी/गीतकार चेतन कार्कीको निधन". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  4. "निर्देशक चेतन कार्कीको निधन". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  5. "रहेनन् गीतकार चेतन कार्की". onlinepatrika. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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