Sunil Pokharel
| Sunil Pokharel | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | सुनील पोखरेल |
| Born |
16 June 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]
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
- Agniko Katha - by Abhi Subedi
- Putaliko Ghar - (Nepali translation of Henrik Ibsen's Dolls House)
- Nyayapremi - (Nepali translation of Albert Camus's Les Justes)
- Midnait Samar Sapana - (Nepali translation of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream)
- Yajnaseni- by Suman Pokhrel (based on Pratibha Ray's novel Yajnaseni)
- Jayamaya Aaphu Matra Lekhapani Aaipugi (A play based on a story of same title by Indra Bahadur Rai)
- Hariyo Dhunga (A play based on a story of same title by Upendra Subba)
As an actor
- Putaliko Ghar - (Nepali translation of Henrik Ibsen's Dolls House)
- Jaat Sodhnu Jogiko - (Nepali translation of Vijay Tendulkar's Jāt Hi Poochho Sādhu Ki)
- Nyayapremi - (Nepali translation of Albert Camus's Les Justes)
- Khariko Ghero - (Nepali translation of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle)
- Idamitham by Sarubhakta
As a translator
- Translation of the play Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen in Nepali as Putaliko Ghar
Awards
- National Talent Award conferred by Government of Nepal
References
- ↑ By kantipur (2015-04-13). "Sunil Pokharel, Nepali theatre guru – Boss Nepal". Bossnepal.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ Roark, Carolyn (2013-06-29). "Interview with Sunil Pokharel - Ecumenica". Ecumenicajournal.org. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ "American Conversations with Pioneer Theatre Activist Mr. Sunil Pokharel (Episode 19) Part 2". YouTube. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- 1 2 "Reading-a way of life - The Collegian - The Kathmandu Post". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ Ameeta Sharma (2008-07-10). "Sunil Pokharel". Theatre Pasta. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Guru of Gurukul - Entertainment - The Kathmandu Post". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ "छुट्टाछुट्टै 'सोलो' नाटक लिएर अमेरिका जाँदै सुनील-निशा दम्पती". Kala.setopati.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- 1 2 http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/02/386572/
- ↑ Post Report. "Theatre artist Sunil Pokharel admitted to Norvic ICU - General - The Kathmandu Post". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.