Personal information | |
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Nationality | Nepalese |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Bhakta Bahadur Sapkota (born 1947) is a Nepalese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]
Nepal competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
Mahananda Sapkota (1896–1977) was a Nepalese social worker, etymologist, linguist, and poet. He received several national awards for his contributions to poetry. His social work focused on education and social awareness particularly in eastern Nepal. A statue of him stands in Inaruwa of Sunsari District.
The surname Sapkota is common in Nepal and is mainly found among people from the Brahmin and Chhetri communities. People with this surname have traditionally worked in various fields like farming, education, and government roles. The name is widely recognized in Nepal and among Nepali communities living abroad.
Bahadur Prasad Singh is a former Indian middle distance runner. He holds the current national records in 5000 metres. Singh set the 5000 m record (13:29.70) in Birmingham, UK on 27 June 1992. Then on 23 December 1995, Prasad clocked a time of 3:38.00 at the 1995 South Asian Games in Chennai to set the 1500 m national record, which stood for 23 years.
Bahadur Singh Chauhan, born on 8 February 1946 in a Sikh Rajput family is a former Indian shot putter. Between 1973 and 1985 he won three gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the Asian Games and Championships. He placed 15th at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and was honoured with Arjuna award and Padma Shri. He is a recipient of Dronacharya Award, by the government of India. He worked as the head coach of India's athletics team before retiring in 2020
Agni Prasad Sapkota is a Nepalese politician and former speaker of the House of Representatives. He was elected speaker unopposed on 26 January 2020, after the previous speaker, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, resigned over allegations of attempted sexual assault.
Bahadur Singh Sagoo is an Indian former shot putter who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri.
Kamal Bahadur Adhikari is a Nepalese weightlifter. Adhikari represented Nepal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's lightweight category. He finished 20th of 22 who completed both aspects, as he lifted 114 kg in the snatch, and hoisted 154 kg from his third and final attempt in the clean and jerk, for a total of 268 kg.
Nara Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana,, was the second police chief of Nepal Police after the force was established in the year 2007 B.S.. He remained chief for two years before Gyan Bahadur Yakthumba succeeded him as police chief.
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"Melancholy" is an environmentally-themed song sung by 365 Nepali artists. This song was intended to promote an environmental message by breaking the Guinness World Records for "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording", which it successfully did. It was written, music composed and directed by environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka. The song was recorded as a single on 19 May 2016. The recording sessions were inaugurated by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli at 8 am and continued until 6 pm. The song was released on 2 September 2017 by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Army Officer's Club, Kathmandu.
Ram Bahadur Chettri was an Indian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He appeared with Calcutta Football League club East Bengal and captained the team in 1960–61.
Bir Bikram 2 is a 2019 Nepali romantic comedy film. The film was directed by Milan Chams, written by Pradeep Bhardwaj who is the top paid screen writer of nepalese film industry ,produced by Milan Chams, and executive produced by Arpan Sapkota under the banner of Chams Entertainment. The film stars Paul Shah, Barsha Siwakoti, Najir Hussain, Buddhi Tamang, and Desh Bhakta Khanal. Bir Bikram 2 is a sequel to the 2016 film Bir Bikram, and received mixed reviews from the critics but met with positive response from audience. The film was success in single screens but had a poor run in multiplexes giving it a box office verdict of Below Average.
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Hari Bhakta Katuwal was an Indian-Nepali poet, writer and songwriter.
Halkara, also known as The Postman, is a 2022 Nepalese drama film directed by Bikram Sapkota which features Mahesh Tripathi and Binita Thapa Magar in the titular role. On 18 September 2023, the film was selected as the Nepalese entry for Best International Feature Film at the