Pradeep Rimal
Pradeep Rimal | |
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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 |
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. In 1971, he won the Madan Puraskar for Karnali Lok Sanskriti. He wrote lyrics for many songs among which 'Kasturi Ho Baas Aauncha Bhanchhan' and 'Yo Barsa Chhodi Malai...' were sung by Narayan Gopal.