Sunil Pokharel

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.
Sunil Pokharel on Stage

Sunil Pokharel
सुनील पोखरेल
Born (1963-06-16) 16 June 1963
Noula, Khotang District, Nepal
NationalityNepali
Alma materNational School of Drama, India
Notable work
Putaliko Ghar, Agniko Katha, Yajnaseni
Spouse(s)Nisha Sharma
AwardsNational Talent Award

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 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]

Family

Sunil Pokhrel is the elder brother of Nepalese pop singer Sugam Pokhrel.

Major works

As a director

As an actor

As a translator
  • Translation of the play Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen in Nepali as Putaliko Ghar

Awards

References
  1. By kantipur (13 April 2015). "Sunil Pokharel, Nepali theatre guru – Boss Nepal". Bossnepal.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  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. "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.
  8. 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 7 October 2016.


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