Director

Hira Singh Khatri

Directing

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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 0All crew credits: 3

TMDB ID: 1736057

Known for: Directing

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1964 - 1971

Years active: 8

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Biography

Hira Singh Khatri was a pioneering filmmaker who served as the first director in the Nepali film industry. Born in Dehradun, India, to a family with a military background, he received his education there before relocating to Mumbai. During his time in Mumbai, he became deeply committed to the idea of creating films in the Nepali language. He eventually collaborated with King Mahendra of Nepal to realize this goal. Throughout his career, he directed notable works such as Aama, Hijo Aaja Ra Bholi, and Parivartan.

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