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Chetan Karki

चेतन कार्की

Nepali songwriter

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Chetan Karki 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.

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Born
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Place of birth
Syangja District wd
Died
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Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
poet, songwriter, lyricist wd

Questions

When was Chetan Karki born?
Chetan Karki was born on 7 November 1938 in Syangja District.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Chetan Karki · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): चेतन कार्की · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q107008640 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026

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