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Nepalese musician and director (1937–2015) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pradeep Rimal (1937–2015) was a Nepalese film director, lyricist, screenwriter and cultural anthropologist. He is best known for directing Silu, the first Newar language film.[1] In 1971, he won the Madan Puraskar for Karnali Lok Sanskriti.[2] He wrote lyrics for many songs among which 'Kasturi Ho Baas Aauncha Bhanchhan' and 'Yo Barsa Chhodi Malai...' were sung by Narayan Gopal.[3]
Pradeep Rimal | |
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प्रदीप रिमाल | |
Born | Lubhu, Nepal | 30 September 1937
Died | 6 February 2015 77) Virginia, US | (aged
Nationality | Nepalese |
Education | MA |
Occupation(s) | Film director, cultural anthropologist, lyricist, screenwriter |
Awards | Madan Puraskar |
Rimal was born in 1937 (15 Ashoj 1994 BS) in Lubhu village of Lalitpur District of Nepal to father Durga Parsad Rimal and mother Dilli Kumari Rimal.[3]
In 1996, he worked as an assistant director and musician for Maitighar.
He wrote the culture, music and arts related volume of the five–part Karnali Lok Sanskriti.[4] He received the Madan Puraskar for this work alongside Chudamani Bandhu, Bihari Krishna Shrestha, Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh and Satya Mohan Joshi in 1971.[5]
In 1985, he directed Ke Ghar Ke Dera, which featured Maha Jodi.[6] In 1987, he directed the first ever Newar language film titled Silu .[7]
He also wrote lyrics for many songs and directed multiple music videos and infomercials.
He died on 7 February 2015 in Virginia state of United States.[8]
Release date | Title of film | Role |
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1966 December 16 | Maitighar[3] | Assistant director and musician |
1968 February 14 | Hijo Aaja Bholi[3] | Actor |
1974 February 18 | Man ko Bandh[3] | Dialogue writer |
1977 September 25 | Kumari | Screenwriter |
1985 September 2 | Ke Ghar Ke Dera | Director, screenwriter, lyricist |
1987 October 24 | Silu[1] | Director, screenwriter |
1989 October 3 | Anyay | Lyricist |
1991 January 6 | Maya | Director, lyricist |
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