# Manu Brajaki

_Nepali writer (1942–2018)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-14

> Chetman Singh Bhandari, better known as Manu Brajaki was a Nepalese writer. He wrote multiple short stories and gazal in his lifetime. He was known for his use of regional themes and elements in his works.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 August 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108447777#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aurahi, Mahottari ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108447777#P19))
- **Died:** 2 February 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108447777#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lalitpur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108447777#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108447777#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108447777#P106))

## Questions

**When was Manu Brajaki born?**  
Manu Brajaki was born on 3 August 1942 in Aurahi, Mahottari.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manu Brajaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Brajaki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मनु ब्राजाकी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q108447777](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108447777) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Manu Brajaki". DigiNepal. Last updated 14 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manu-brajaki. Retrieved 5 November 2026.