Pradeep Rimal

Pradeep Rimal (1937–2015) was a Nepalese film director, lyricist, screenwriter and cultural anthropologist.

[2] He wrote lyrics for many songs among which 'Kasturi Ho Baas Aauncha Bhanchhan' and 'Yo Barsa Chhodi Malai...' were sung by Narayan Gopal.

[citation needed] He wrote the culture, music and arts related volume of the five–part Karnali Lok Sanskriti.

[4] He received the Madan Puraskar for this work alongside Chudamani Bandhu, Bihari Krishna Shrestha, Sthirjunga Bahadur Singh and Satya Mohan Joshi in 1971.

[7] He also wrote lyrics for many songs and directed multiple music videos and infomercials.