# Bhupi Sherchan

_Nepali poet_

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> Bhupendra Man Sherchan, popularly known as Bhupi Sherchan (1937–1989) was a Nepali poet and academician. He is one of the most beloved and widely read Nepali poets. He was awarded the Sajha Puraskar for his 1969 poetry collection Ghumne Mech Mathi Andho Manche, which remains his most popular work.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 December 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tukuche ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185#P19))
- **Died:** 14 May 1989 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185#P106))
- **Education:** Banaras Hindu University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185#P69))
- **Awards:** Sajha Puraskar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bhupi Sherchan born?**  
Bhupi Sherchan was born on 25 December 1935 in Tukuche.

**Where did Bhupi Sherchan study?**  
Bhupi Sherchan was educated at Banaras Hindu University.

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- [Tukuche](https://diginpl.com/places/tukuche)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bhupi Sherchan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhupi_Sherchan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): भूपि शेरचन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BF_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4902185](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4902185) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bhupi Sherchan 4.png by Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bhupi_Sherchan_4.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bhupi Sherchan". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bhupi-sherchan. Retrieved 21 October 2026.