Hari Prasad Rimal

Hari Prasad Rimal
Born	(1925-09-20)September 20, 1925 Lalitpur, Nepal
Died	August 31, 2018(2018-08-31) (aged 93) Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Nationality	Nepalese
Education	Durbar High School

Hari Prasad Rimal (Nepali: हरि प्रसाद रिमाल, born September 20, 1925; died August 31, 2018^[1] ) sometimes known as, father of Nepali Radio drama^[2] was a Nepalese actor, singer and film director.^[3][4] He is known for being the first person to sing on Radio Nepal^[5] and he has acted on Nepal's first film Aama.^[6]

Rimal recorded "Mann Tukra Bhayera Aakhaako Baato Bahanechha" written by Shankar Lamichhane on Radio Nepal in 1950/51 and became the first singer of Radio Nepal.^[7] Rimal has appeared in many Nepalese movies including Aama, Man Ko Bandh, K Ghar Ke Dera and among others.^[8]

Personal life

Rimal was born on September 20, 1925, in Lagantole, Lalitpur, Nepal. He was the third child to Ghana Shyam Rimal and Mohan Kumari Rimal. His father was known for his singing abilities and his brothers were poets.^[9] Rimal died on August 31, 2018, in Baneshwor, Kathmandu at age 93.^[10][11] Before his death he was suffering from lungs infection.^[12]

Filmography

List of film performances

Year	Title	Notes
1964	Aama	First Nepalese film and debut film of Rimal.
1971	Parivartan
1998	Man Ko Bandh
1980	Sindoor
1985	Ke Ghar Ke Dera
1987	Santaan
1990	Pirati
1993	Chokho Maya
1994	Jwala

Awards

• Bhakta Raj Acharya Pratishthan (honour)^[13]

References

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