Chetan Karki (7 November 1938 – 16 May 2021)[1] was a Nepali songwriter and film director.
[2] According to Prakash Sayami, Karki was the first screenwriter of Nepali cinema, having written his first screenplay for Pariwartan.
[2] He wrote songs for the films Maya Priti, Kanchi and Kanyadan, among others.
Teejako Rahara Aayo Barilai is considered his most popular song.
[5] As a writer, Karki published a poem, a collection of songs, a story and a novel.