Sunil Pokharel

Sunil Pokharel
सुनील पोखरेल
Born (1963-06-16) 16 June 1963 (age 61)
NationalityNepalese
Alma materNational School of Drama, India
Notable workPutaliko Ghar, Agniko Katha, Yajnaseni
SpouseNisha Sharma
RelativesSugam Pokharel (brother)
AwardsNational Talent Award

Sunil Pokharel (Nepali: सुनील पोखरेल; born on 16 June 1963) is a Nepalese theatre artist and director.[1] He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Nepali theatre.[2][3][4] He is a graduate of National School of Drama, India (1987).[5][6] He has directed more than four dozens of varied Nepali, Indian and European plays.[4][7]

Sunil Pokharel taking pictures of his students cum actors Praveen Khatiwada, Kamalmani Nepal, Bibhooshan Basnet and Rabindra Singh Baniya during a theater festival in Barahampore, India in 2009.
Sunil Pokharel on Stage
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  2. ^ Roark, Carolyn (29 June 2013). "Interview with Sunil Pokharel - Ecumenica". Ecumenicajournal.org. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  3. ^ "American Conversations with Pioneer Theatre Activist Mr. Sunil Pokharel (Episode 19) Part 2". YouTube. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Reading-a way of life - The Collegian - The Kathmandu Post". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. ^ Ameeta Sharma (10 July 2008). "Sunil Pokharel". Theatre Pasta. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. ^ He is also the brother of popular Nepalese singar Sugam Pokharel"The Guru of Gurukul - Entertainment - The Kathmandu Post". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ^ "छुट्टाछुट्टै 'सोलो' नाटक लिएर अमेरिका जाँदै सुनील-निशा दम्पती". Kala.setopati.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.