Karun Thapa (Nepali: करुण थापा) born on 23 March 1965) is a Nepali IT expert, film editor, 3D animator, trainer, a well-known lyricist and Ghazal writer. Karun is known for his technological contribution to Nepali IT and media industry. He has contributed by introducing Devanagari fonts in computers, introducing AVID Digital Film Editing system in Nepal and introducing 3D animation in Nepal.

Early life and education Thapa was born in 1965 (BS 2022) in Beni to a Hindu family. Karun studied till class 3 in his village school called Dhaulagiri School. He stood first in Myagdi district in a scholarship exam, got scholarship and went to Budhanilkantha School in Kathmandu. After completing high school from Budhanilkantha School, Karun went to Amrit Science College (ASCOL) to complete his intermediate in science and graduation in Computer Science from Priyadarshini College.

Career Karun Thapa started his career a software developer and a computer trainer. He started making business software for hotels, banks, business companies, etc. and started a computer training institute in 1988.

Thapa was the first person to develop Nepali (Devanagari) font on Apple IIe and Apple Macintosh computers. UNESCO nominated Thapa to participate in the Asian Federation of Natural Language Processing (AIT, Bangkok) 1992 and the Asia Pacific Regional Seminar on Information Technology and Newspaper Publishing in Madras (from 11–14 April 1995) in recognition to the font development done by him. He also developed Limbu (Srijunga) Script and Rai (Wambule Script) in 1994. He is mentioned in the history section in a book called History, Culture and Customs of Sikkim (J. R. Subba). Thapa introduced 3D animation in Nepal and he is the first 3D animator in Nepal.

Karun Introduced AVID film editing and digital cinema in Nepal.

Filmography

Year Title FILM EDITOR LYRICIST OTHER ROLES1995Ragat Animator 1996 Shankar Animator 1996 Rakshak Animator 1996 Siundo Animator 1996 Bihani Animator1997SagunAnimator1999Auntha ChhapAnimator1999GaajalAnimator1999AnaathAnimator1999Laxman RekhaAnimator1999AagoAnimator1999Dulha Raja Dulahi RaniAnimator2000Malai Maaf GarideuAnimator2000DomanAnimator2001Siundo Ko SindoorAnimator2001Afno Ghar Afnai ManchheAnimator2001Mero HajurAnimator2001MamagharAnimator2001Dulahi 2001SuperstarAnimator2001Bhai TikaAnimator2001Kahin Milan Kahin BichhodAnimator2001Ke Bho launa niAnimator2001DhukdhukeeAnimator2001Kasto SainoAnimator2002ArmyAnimator, Actor2002MalatiAnimator2002Mohani Lagla HaiAnimator2004LakshyaAnimator2006Alpa BiramTechnical Consultant

Awards

Winner Year Awards Category Film/Album1998 Geetanjali Cine AwardsBest EditorFilm SagunGeetanjali Cine AwardsBest LyricistFilm Sagun 2002 Dabur Nepal 1 Motion Picture Award Best Lyricist Film Bhannai Sakina2003Mann Dukhyo re Unko Best LyricistALBUM - Hits FM Nominated2006Image Awards - NominatedBest SongFilm Kartavya

Achievements

Honours Year Awards Organization2007 Award for Development of Film Editing Avid Technology in NepalNepal Film Producers' Association 2009 Felicitation for introducing 3D Animation Technology Nepal Academy of Fine Arts2011Honour for introducing 3D Animation and IT in Nepal ICT Association of Nepal2011Honour for Introducing Digital Cinema and First Digital Editor in NepalCG Digital Film Awards2014Felicitation for Contribution to Ghazal Lyrics International Nepali Ghazal Forum2014Felicitation developing Limbu Script (Srijunga)Kirat Yakthung Chumlung2014Felicitation by the Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of the President of Nepal for serving CIAA in Audio Visual MediumCIAA2014Letter of Honour for serving as a Film Editor for more than 20 years and introducing Digital Film in NepalNepal Film Technician's Association2016Felicitation by the Hon. President of Nepal for serving a Jury for National Film Award provided by the Govt of NepalNepal Film Development Board

Served as Jury Member

Jury Member for the following Year Award Ceremony or Competition Nominate/Award2000 San Miguel Music Video AwardBest Music Video 2006 Crity Advertising Awards (organizer: Advertising Association of Nepal) Best TVC - Best Art Direction2007Crity Advertising Awards (organize: Advertising Association of Nepal) Best Jingle - Best Camera TVC2008 2017Crity Advertising Awards (organizer: Advertising Association of Nepal)Best Edited - Best Animated TVC2007Jury Member, Best 2D/3D Animation Pentasoft 2010Jury Member, Best Animated Short Film CompetitionMaya Academy2011Jury Member, Short Film FestivalNepal Army (Audio Visual)2012Jury Member, Best Music Video Editing/Special Effects in Music VideosImage Channel Tuborg Image Awards 20122013Jury Member International Nepali Ghazal Competition2013Jury Member, Best Music Video EditingImage Channel Tuborg Image Awards 20132014Anti-Corruption Video CompetitionCIAA2014Jury Member, CG Kamana Film AwardsKamana Publication2014NCELL App Camp - Mobile App Competition and National SpeakerNCELL App Camp2015Jury Member, 8th NEFTA Film Awards, QatarNepal Film Technicians' Association2015Jury Member, Grand Finale Judge, Ncell App CampNCELL App Camp2016Jury Member, National Film Award, Nepal GovernmentFilm Development Board Govt of Nepal2016Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2073Kamana Publications2017Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2074Kamana Publications2017Jury Member, 5th International Nepalese Artists Society (INAS) AWARDINAS2017Jury Member, Nepal Motion Picture Association (NEMPA) AWARDNepal Motion Picture Association2018Jury Member, Film Artists' Association of Nepal (FAAN) AWARD 2074Film Artists' Association of Nepal2018Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2075Kamana Publications

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