| Nilu Doma Sherpa | |
|---|---|
| निलु डोमा शेर्पा | |
 Nilu Doma Sherpa during the filming of How Funny | |
| Born | 27 May 1985 Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Died | 1 July 2017 (aged 32) Baluwatar, Kathmandu |
| Body discovered | 1 July 2017 |
| Resting place | Swayambhunath, Kathmandu 27°42′35″N 85°20′55″E / 27.70972°N 85.34861°E / 27.70972; 85.34861 |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Other names | Nilu |
| Years active | 2004–2017 |
Nilu Dolma Sherpa (1985 – 1 July 2017) was a Nepali film director. She directed the film How Funny, and earned accolades for her short title, kagaj. She died in 2017 due to cardiac arrest.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jholay | Choreographer |
| 2014 | Punte Parade | |
| 2016 | How Funny | Director |
| 2017 | Anaagat | Producer |
Death
Nilu was found unconscious in her home in Baluwatar. She was taken to TU Teaching Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Legacy
After the death of Sherpa there has been a Scholarship announced in the memory of the Sherpa.
References
- "Being LGBT in Nepal – The Story of Nilu". Lexlimbu.com. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- "Nilu Dolma Sherpa". The Himalayan Times. 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- Anukrit Chapagain (2016-02-28). "Kathmandu Post- How funny". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- "Nilu Doma Sherpa, Filmmakers » Director". BitLanders.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- "Film Director Nilu Doma Sherpa Dies". OSNEPALNEWS. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "Filmmaker Nilu Doma Passes Away". BADALNEPAL.COM. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- "Scholarship announced in Nilu's memory". Retrieved 2017-08-07.