When was Suman Pokhrel born?

Suman Pokhrel was born on 21 September 1967 in Biratnagar.

Where did Suman Pokhrel study?

Suman Pokhrel was educated at Tribhuvan University, Adarsha Higher Secondary School, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus.

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Suman Pokhrel

सुमन पोखरेल

Nepalese poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist

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Suman Pokhrel (Nepali: सुमन पोखरेल; born 21 September 1967) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. Universities in Nepal and India have included his poetry in their syllabi.

Quick facts

Born: 21 September 1967 wd
Place of birth: Biratnagar wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: translator, lyricist, essayist, songwriter, playwright, poet wd
Education: Tribhuvan University, Adarsha Higher Secondary School, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus wd
Spouse: Goma Dhungel wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube · LinkedIn wd

Awards wd

SAARC Literary Award (2013)
Shaluk International Literature Award (2023)

About

Pokhrel is the only writer to have received the SAARC Literary Award twice. He received this award in 2013 and 2015. He is recipient of several other national and international literary awards including Shaluk International Literature Award and Asia's Inspiring Poet Award.

Early life and education

Quoted from Wikipedia: Suman Pokhrel (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 7 November 2026.

Pokhrel was mentored by his father, who was an engineer by profession and a bibliophile with a keen interest in art and literature. nagariknews.com

Key decisions and achievements

Additionally, his poetry is being included in university curricula, further solidifying his impact and influence in the literary world. kantipurdaily.com
Writers frequently cite his works in their writings, and his poetry is widely shared across social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Grey Sparrow Journal asiaawards.org

Questions

When was Suman Pokhrel born?: Suman Pokhrel was born on 21 September 1967 in Biratnagar.
Where did Suman Pokhrel study?: Suman Pokhrel was educated at Tribhuvan University, Adarsha Higher Secondary School, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus.

Sources

Last updated 2 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Suman Pokhrel". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/suman-pokhrel. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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