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.
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.
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. He received the Madan Puraskar for this work alongside Chudamani Bandhu, Bihari Krishna Shrestha, Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh and Satya Mohan Joshi in 1971.
In 1985, he directed Ke Ghar Ke Dera, which featured Maha Jodi. In 1987, he directed the first ever Newar language film titled Silu .
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.
Notable works
Book
Karnali Lok Sanskriti (1971)
Films +Release dateTitle of filmRole16 December 1966MaitigharAssistant director and musician14 February 1968Hijo Aaja BholiActor18 February 1974Man ko BandhDialogue writer25 September 1977KumariScreenwriter2 September 1985Ke Ghar Ke DeraDirector, screenwriter, lyricist24 October 1987SiluDirector, screenwriter3 October 1989AnyayLyricist6 January 1991MayaDirector, lyricist
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