Pradeep Rimal (1937–2015) was a Nepalese film director, lyricist, screenwriter and cultural anthropologist. He is best known for directing Silu, the first Newar language film.[1] In 1971, he won the Madan Puraskar for Karnali Lok Sanskriti.[2] He wrote lyrics for many songs among which 'Kasturi Ho Baas Aauncha Bhanchhan' and 'Yo Barsa Chhodi Malai...' were sung by Narayan Gopal.[3]
Pradeep Rimal | |
|---|---|
प्रदीप रिमाल | |
| Born | 30 September 1937 Lubhu, Nepal |
| Died | 6 February 2015 (aged 77) Virginia, US |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Education | MA |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, cultural anthropologist, lyricist, screenwriter |
| Awards | Madan Puraskar |
Biography edit
Rimal was born in 1937 (15 Ashoj 1994 BS) in Lubhu village of Lalitpur District of Nepal to father Durga Parsad Rimal and mother Dilli Kumari Rimal.[3]
In 1996, he worked as an assistant director and musician for Maitighar.
He wrote the culture, music and arts related volume of the five–part Karnali Lok Sanskriti.[4] He received the Madan Puraskar for this work alongside Chudamani Bandhu, Bihari Krishna Shrestha, Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh and Satya Mohan Joshi in 1971.[5]
In 1985, he directed Ke Ghar Ke Dera, which featured Maha Jodi.[6] In 1987, he directed the first ever Newar language film titled Silu .[7]
He also wrote lyrics for many songs and directed multiple music videos and infomercials.
He died on 7 February 2015 in Virginia state of United States.[8]
Notable works edit
Book edit
- Karnali Lok Sanskriti (1971)
Films edit
| Release date | Title of film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 December 16 | Maitighar[3] | Assistant director and musician |
| 1968 February 14 | Hijo Aaja Bholi[3] | Actor |
| 1974 February 18 | Man ko Bandh[3] | Dialogue writer |
| 1977 September 25 | Kumari | Screenwriter |
| 1985 September 2 | Ke Ghar Ke Dera | Director, screenwriter, lyricist |
| 1987 October 24 | Silu[1] | Director, screenwriter |
| 1989 October 3 | Anyay | Lyricist |
| 1991 January 6 | Maya | Director, lyricist |
References edit
- ^ a b "नेवाः चलचित्रमा सांस्कृतिक पहिचान". News of Nepal. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "प्रदीप रिमाल – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Mukarung, Bulu. "प्रदीप रिमाल". Himal Khabarpatrika (in Nepali). Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "कर्णाली चिनाउने विज्ञ दृष्टि". Himal Khabar. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "सत्यमोहनको सत्ययुग". सत्यमोहनको सत्ययुग. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "'के घर के डेरा' घोषणा". ‘के घर के डेरा’ घोषणा. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "राष्ट्रिय चलचित्र दिवस मनाईंदै". saptahik.com.np. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "निर्देशक प्रदीप रिमालको निधन". Online Khabar. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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