Chetan Karki

Chetan Karki (7 November 1938 – 16 May 2021)^[1] was a Nepali songwriter and film director.^[2] According to Prakash Sayami, Sarki was the first screenwriter of Nepali cinema, having written his first screenplay for Pariwartan.^[3] He went on to write stories for more than a hundred Nepali films.^[4] He directed Bishwas, Pahilo Prem and Bhumari.^[2] He wrote songs for the films Maya Priti, Kanchi and Kanyadan, among others. Teejako Rahara Aayo Barilai is considered his most popular song.^[5]

Chetan Karki
चेतन कार्की
Born	07 November, 1938 Syanja, Arukharka, Nepal
Died	16 May 2021(2021-05-16) (aged 82)
Nationality	Nepali
Occupations	Songwriter Director Screen writer
Years active	1981–2021
Children	2

As a writer, Sarki published a poem, a collection of songs, a story and a novel. He also published poetry collections in Hindi and Urdu languages.^[2]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Ref
1988	Maya Priti	Director
	Bishwas	Director
	Pahilo Prem	Director
	Bhumari	Director
	Kanchi	Director
	Kanyadan	Director

Songs

Year	Title	Role	Ref
	Bainiko Dayacha bhane	Lyricist

Publication

Year	Title	Role	Ref
	Aatma bechey ko chaina

Death

Karki died on 16 May 2021, from COVID-19 at the age of 83.