Karun Thapa

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Karun Thapa
करुण थापा
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Karun Thapa
Born1965/03/23
Nationality Nepali
Occupation(s)IT Professional, Film Editor, 3D Animator, Trainer, Lyricist, Consultant, Coach
Years active1986–Present
SpouseTsering Lama (Sareeta Thapa)
ChildrenPurnima Thapa, Swikriti Thapa, Suhanee Thapa

Karun Thapa (Nepali: करुण थापा) born on 23 March 1965) is a Nepali IT expert, [1] film editor, [2] 3D animator, [3] trainer, [4] [5] [6] [7] a well-known lyricist [8] and Ghazal writer. Karun is known for his technological contribution to Nepali IT and media industry. He has contributed by introducing Devanagari fonts in computers, introducing AVID Digital Film Editing system in Nepal and introducing 3D animation in Nepal.

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Early life and education

Karun Thapa was born in 1965 (BS 2022) in Beni to a Hindu family. Karun studied till class 3 in his village school called Dhaulagiri School. He stood first in Myagdi district in a scholarship exam, got scholarship and went to Budhanilkantha School in Kathmandu. After completing high school from Budhanilkantha School, Karun went to Amrit Science College (ASCOL) to complete his intermediate in science and graduation in Computer Science from Priyadarshini College.

Career

Karun Thapa started his career a software developer and a computer trainer. He started making business software for hotels, banks, business companies, etc. and started a computer training institute in 1988.

Thapa was the first person to develop Nepali (Devanagari) font on Apple IIe and Apple Macintosh computers. UNESCO nominated Thapa to participate in the Asian Federation of Natural Language Processing (AIT, Bangkok) 1992 and the Asia Pacific Regional Seminar on Information Technology and Newspaper Publishing [9] in Madras (from 11–14 April 1995) in recognition to the font development done by him. He also developed Limbu (Srijunga) Script [10] and Rai (Wambule Script) [11] in 1994. He is mentioned in the history section in a book called History, Culture and Customs of Sikkim (J. R. Subba). [12] Thapa introduced 3D animation in Nepal and he is the first 3D animator in Nepal. [13]

Karun Introduced AVID film editing [14] and digital cinema in Nepal. [15] [16] [17]

Filmography [18]

YearTitleFILM EDITORLYRICISTOTHER ROLES
1995RagatYesNoAnimator
1996ShankarYesNoAnimator
1996RakshakYesNoAnimator
1996SiundoYesYesAnimator
1996BihaniYesYesAnimator
1997SagunYesYesAnimator
1999Auntha ChhapYesNoAnimator
1999GaajalYesNoAnimator
1999AnaathYesYesAnimator
1999Laxman RekhaNoYesAnimator
1999AagoNoYesAnimator
1999Dulha Raja Dulahi RaniNoYesAnimator
2000Malai Maaf GarideuYesYesAnimator
2000DomanYesYesAnimator
2001Siundo Ko SindoorYesYesAnimator
2001Afno Ghar Afnai ManchheYesYesAnimator
2001Mero HajurYesYesAnimator
2001MamagharYesYesAnimator
2001DulahiNoYes
2001SuperstarNoYesAnimator
2001Bhai TikaYesNoAnimator
2001Kahin Milan Kahin BichhodYesNoAnimator
2001Ke Bho launa niYesNoAnimator
2001DhukdhukeeNoNoAnimator
2001Kasto SainoYesNoAnimator
2002ArmyNoNoAnimator, Actor
2002MalatiYesNoAnimator
2002Mohani Lagla HaiYesNoAnimator
2004LakshyaYesNoAnimator
2006Alpa BiramNoNoTechnical Consultant

Awards

Winner

YearAwardsCategoryFilm/Album
1998Geetanjali Cine AwardsBest EditorFilm Sagun
Geetanjali Cine AwardsBest LyricistFilm Sagun
2002Dabur Nepal 1 Motion Picture AwardBest LyricistFilm Bhannai Sakina
2003Mann Dukhyo re UnkoBest LyricistALBUM - Hits FM Nominated
2006Image Awards - NominatedBest SongFilm Kartavya

Achievements

Honours

YearAwardsOrganization
2007Award for Development of Film Editing Avid Technology in Nepal [19] Nepal Film Producers' Association
2009Felicitation for introducing 3D Animation TechnologyNepal Academy of Fine Arts
2011Honour for introducing 3D Animation and IT in NepalICT Association of Nepal
2011Honour for Introducing Digital Cinema and First Digital Editor in NepalCG Digital Film Awards
2014Felicitation for Contribution to Ghazal LyricsInternational Nepali Ghazal Forum
2014Felicitation developing Limbu Script (Srijunga) [20] Kirat Yakthung Chumlung
2014Felicitation by the Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of the President of Nepal

for serving CIAA in Audio Visual Medium

CIAA
2014Letter of Honour for serving as a Film Editor for more than 20 years

and introducing Digital Film in Nepal

Nepal Film Technician's Association
2016Felicitation by the Hon. President of Nepal for serving a Jury

for National Film Award provided by the Govt of Nepal [21]

Nepal Film Development Board

Served as Jury Member

Jury Member for the following

YearAward Ceremony or CompetitionNominate/Award
2000San Miguel Music Video AwardBest Music Video
2006Crity Advertising Awards (organizer: Advertising Association of Nepal) [22] Best TVC - Best Art Direction
2007Crity Advertising Awards (organize: Advertising Association of Nepal) [22] Best Jingle - Best Camera TVC
2008

2017

Crity Advertising Awards (organizer: Advertising Association of Nepal)Best Edited - Best Animated TVC
2007Jury Member, Best 2D/3D AnimationPentasoft
2010Jury Member, Best Animated Short Film Competition [23] [24] Maya Academy
2011Jury Member, Short Film Festival [25] [26] Nepal Army (Audio Visual)
2012Jury Member, Best Music Video Editing/Special Effects in Music Videos Image Channel

Tuborg Image Awards 2012

2013Jury MemberInternational Nepali Ghazal Competition
2013Jury Member, Best Music Video Editing Image Channel

Tuborg Image Awards 2013

2014Anti-Corruption Video CompetitionCIAA
2014Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Awards [27] [28] [29] Kamana Publication
2014NCELL App Camp - Mobile App Competition and National SpeakerNCELL App Camp
2015Jury Member, 8th NEFTA Film Awards, Qatar [30] [31] [32] Nepal Film Technicians' Association
2015Jury Member, Grand Finale Judge, Ncell App Camp [33] [34] NCELL App Camp
2016Jury Member, National Film Award, Nepal Government [35] [36] Film Development Board

Govt of Nepal

2016Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2073 [37] Kamana Publications
2017Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2074 [38] Kamana Publications
2017Jury Member, 5th International Nepalese Artists Society (INAS) AWARD [39] INAS
2017Jury Member, Nepal Motion Picture Association (NEMPA) AWARD [40] Nepal Motion Picture Association
2018Jury Member, Film Artists' Association of Nepal (FAAN) AWARD 2074 [41] Film Artists' Association of Nepal
2018Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2075 [42] Kamana Publications

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