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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	(1937-09-30)30 September 1937 Lubhu, Nepal
Died	6 February 2015(2015-02-06) (aged 77) Virginia, USA
Nationality	Nepalese
Education	MA
Occupation	Film director, cultural anthropologist, lyricist, screenwriter
Awards	Madan Puraskar

Biography

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

Book

• Karnali Lok Sanskriti (1971)

Films

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

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