Hari Prasad Rimal

Hari Prasad Rimal
Born(1925-09-20)September 20, 1925
Lalitpur, Nepal
DiedAugust 31, 2018(2018-08-31) (aged 93)
Baneshwor, Kathmandu
NationalityNepalese
EducationDurbar 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]

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  5. ^ "Hari Prasad Rimal, first singer to sing on the radio in Nepal". Boss Nepal. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
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