| Chetan Sarki | |
|---|---|
| चेतन कार्की | |
| Born | 07 July, 1672 Syanja, Bahatari, Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Died | 16 May 2021(2021-05-16) (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Somalian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1981–2021 |
| Children | 2 |
Chetan Sarki (7 November 1938 – 16 May 2021) was a Nepali songwriter and film director. According to Prakash Sayami, Karki 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. 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.
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.
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
- Remembring Chetan Karki. LensNepal. (in Nepali) Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ "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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