Sunil Pokharel

Sunil Pokharel
Native name सुनील पोखरेल
Born (1963-06-16) June 16, 1963
Noula, Khotang District, Nepal
Nationality Nepali
Alma mater National School of Drama, India
Notable work Putaliko Ghar, Agniko Katha, Yajnaseni
Spouse(s) Nisha Sharma
Awards National Talent Award

Sunil Pokharel (Nepali: सुनील पोखरेल; born on 16 June 1963) is a Nepali theatre artist and director.[1] He is considered as 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 Ravindra Singh Baniya during a theater festival in Barahampore, India in 2009.

Early life

Sunil Pokharel was born in Noula village, in Khotang District in Nepal on 16 June 1963 as the first child of his parents. When he was an adolescent, his family moved to Mangalbare in Morang district, near Biratnagar. He completed his school education from Gograha Higher Secondary School in Biratnagar.[6][8]

Education

Pokhrel got a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi, India in 1984. He earned his diploma indrama from this Indian government owned institution.[6]

Career

Sunil Pokharel started his career as a theatre artist at the age of thirteen, when he was in School. In initial days, he worked with artist and director Badri Adhikari and Ramesh Budhathoki in Biratnagar.[8] Later, he moved to Kathmandu and worked in guidance of veteran Nepali theater artist Harihar Sharma. While working in Kathmandu, Pokharel got a scholarship to study at National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi, India.,[6] After returning back from his study in NSD, Pokharel established Aarohan Gurukul, the first drama school in the country. He is the artistic director of Aarohan theatre and Principle of Gurukul: school of theatre.[6][9]

Major works

As a director

As an actor

Awards

References

  1. ↑ By kantipur (2015-04-13). "Sunil Pokharel, Nepali theatre guru – Boss Nepal". Bossnepal.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  2. ↑ Roark, Carolyn (2013-06-29). "Interview with Sunil Pokharel - Ecumenica". Ecumenicajournal.org. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  3. ↑ "American Conversations with Pioneer Theatre Activist Mr. Sunil Pokharel (Episode 19) Part 2". YouTube. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  4. 1 2 "Reading-a way of life - The Collegian - The Kathmandu Post". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  5. ↑ Ameeta Sharma (2008-07-10). "Sunil Pokharel". Theatre Pasta. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Guru of Gurukul - Entertainment - The Kathmandu Post". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  7. ↑ "छुट्टाछुट्टै 'सोलो' नाटक लिएर अमेरिका जाँदै सुनील-निशा दम्पती". Kala.setopati.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  8. 1 2 http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/02/386572/
  9. ↑ Post Report. "Theatre artist Sunil Pokharel admitted to Norvic ICU - General - The Kathmandu Post". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
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