# Thakur Prasad Mainali

_Nepali artist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-15

> Thakur Prasad Mainali is a Nepalese artist and sculptor, known as a pioneer of Nepali modern art. He previously served as the chief of arts and craft department of the Royal Nepal Academy and served as Vice-Chancellor of Nepal Academy of Fine Arts. He is married to Indira Mainali and has five children, Lata Kaini, Laya Mainali, Meena Upreti, Rachana Rimal and Reecha Rijal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28002596#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Walting ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28002596#P19))
- **Occupation:** sculptor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28002596#P106))

## Questions

**When was Thakur Prasad Mainali born?**  
Thakur Prasad Mainali was born on 1934 in Walting.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thakur Prasad Mainali](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thakur_Prasad_Mainali) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q28002596](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28002596) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Thakur Prasad Mainali". DigiNepal. Last updated 15 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thakur-prasad-mainali. Retrieved 5 November 2026.