# Hari Prasad Rimal

_Nepali male actor_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Hari Prasad Rimal (Nepali: हरि प्रसाद रिमाल, born September 20, 1925; died August 31, 2018 ) sometimes known as the "father of Nepali Radio drama" was a Nepalese actor, singer and film director. He is known for being the first person to sing on Radio Nepal and he has acted on Nepal's first film Aama.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 September 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19715184#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lalitpur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19715184#P19))
- **Died:** 31 August 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19715184#P570))
- **Place of death:** Baneshwor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19715184#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19715184#P27))
- **Occupation:** singer; actor; film director; television actor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19715184#P106))
- **Education:** Durbar High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19715184#P69))

## About

Rimal recorded "Mann Tukra Bhayera Aakhaako Baato Bahanechha" written by Shankar Lamichhane on Radio Nepal in 1950/51 and became the first singer of Radio Nepal. Rimal has appeared in many Nepalese movies including Aama, Man Ko Bandh, K Ghar Ke Dera and among others.

## Questions

**When was Hari Prasad Rimal born?**  
Hari Prasad Rimal was born on 20 September 1925 in Lalitpur.

**Where did Hari Prasad Rimal study?**  
Hari Prasad Rimal was educated at Durbar High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hari Prasad Rimal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari_Prasad_Rimal) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): हरिप्रसाद रिमाल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19715184](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19715184) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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