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Karun Thapa | |
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करुण थापा | |
 Karun Thapa | |
| Born | 1965/03/23 Beni Bazaar, Myagdi, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Other names | T. Karun |
| Occupation(s) | IT Professional, Film Editor, 3D Animator, Trainer, Lyricist |
| Years active | 1986–Present |
| Spouse | Tsering Lama (Sareeta Thapa) |
| Children | Purnima Thapa, Swikriti Thapa, Suhanee Thapa |
Karun Thapa (Nepali: करुण थापा) born on March 23, 1965) is a Nepali IT expert,[1] film editor,[2] 3D animator,[3] trainer,[4][5][6][7] a well-known lyricist[8][9] 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.
Early life and education
Karun Thapa was born in 1965 (BS 2022) in Beni Bazaar 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[10] in Madras (from April 11–14, 1995) in recognition to the font development done by him. He also developed Limbu (Srijunga) Script[11] and Rai (Wambule Script)[12] in 1994. He is mentioned in the history section in a book called History, Culture and Customs of Sikkim (J. R. Subba).[13] Thapa introduced 3D animation in Nepal and he is the first 3D animator in Nepal.[14]
Karun Introduced AVID film editing [15] and digital cinema in Nepal.[16][17][18]
Filmography[19][20]
| Year | Title | FILM EDITOR | LYRICIST | OTHER ROLES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ragat | Yes | No | Animator |
| 1996 | Shankar | Yes | No | Animator |
| 1996 | Rakshak | Yes | No | Animator |
| 1996 | Siundo | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 1996 | Bihani | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 1997 | Sagun | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 1999 | Auntha Chhap | Yes | No | Animator |
| 1999 | Gaajal | Yes | No | Animator |
| 1999 | Anaath | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 1999 | Laxman Rekha | No | Yes | Animator |
| 1999 | Aago | No | Yes | Animator |
| 1999 | Dulha Raja Dulahi Rani | No | Yes | Animator |
| 2000 | Malai Maaf Garideu | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 2000 | Doman | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 2001 | Siundo Ko Sindoor | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 2001 | Afno Ghar Afnai Manchhe | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 2001 | Mero Hajur | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 2001 | Mamaghar | Yes | Yes | Animator |
| 2001 | Dulahi | No | Yes | |
| 2001 | Superstar | No | Yes | Animator |
| 2001 | Bhai Tika | Yes | No | Animator |
| 2001 | Kahin Milan Kahin Bichhod | Yes | No | Animator |
| 2001 | Ke Bho launa ni | Yes | No | Animator |
| 2001 | Dhukdhukee | No | No | Animator |
| 2001 | Kasto Saino | Yes | No | Animator |
| 2002 | Army | No | No | Animator, Actor |
| 2002 | Malati | Yes | No | Animator |
| 2002 | Mohani Lagla Hai | Yes | No | Animator |
| 2004 | Lakshya | Yes | No | Animator |
| 2006 | Alpa Biram | No | No | Technical Consultant |
Awards
Winner
| Year | Awards | Category | Film/Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Geetanjali Cine Awards | Best Editor | Film Sagun |
| Geetanjali Cine Awards | Best Lyricist | Film Sagun | |
| 2002 | Dabur Nepal 1 Motion Picture Award | Best Lyricist | Film Bhannai Sakina |
| 2003 | Mann Dukhyo re Unko | Best Lyricist | ALBUM - Hits FM Nominated |
| 2006 | Image Awards - Nominated | Best Song | Film Kartavya |
Achievements
Honours
| Year | Awards | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Award for Development of Film Editing Avid Technology in Nepal[21] | Nepal Film Producers' Association |
| 2009 | Felicitation for introducing 3D Animation Technology | Nepal Academy of Fine Arts |
| 2011 | Honour for introducing 3D Animation and IT in Nepal | ICT Association of Nepal |
| 2011 | Honour for Introducing Digital Cinema and First Digital Editor in Nepal | CG Digital Film Awards |
| 2014 | Felicitation for Contribution to Ghazal Lyrics | International Nepali Ghazal Forum |
| 2014 | Felicitation developing Limbu Script (Srijunga)[22] | Kirat Yakthung Chumlung |
| 2014 | Felicitation by the Prime Minister of Nepal in presence of the President of Nepal
for serving CIAA in Audio Visual Medium |
CIAA |
| 2014 | Letter of Honour for serving as a Film Editor for more than 20 years
and introducing Digital Film in Nepal |
Nepal Film Technician's Association |
| 2016 | Felicitation by the Hon. President of Nepal for serving a Jury[23]
for National Film Award provided by the Govt of Nepal[24] |
Nepal Film Development Board[25] |
Served as Jury Member
Jury Member for the following
| Year | Award Ceremony or Competition | Nominate/Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | San Miguel Music Video Award | Best Music Video |
| 2006 | Crity Advertising Awards (organizer: Advertising Association of Nepal)[26] | Best TVC - Best Art Direction |
| 2007 | Crity Advertising Awards (organize: Advertising Association of Nepal)[26] | Best Jingle - Best Camera TVC |
| 2008
2017 |
Crity Advertising Awards (organizer: Advertising Association of Nepal | Best Edited - Best Animated TVC |
| 2007 | Jury Member, Best 2D/3D Animation | Pentasoft |
| 2010 | Jury Member, Best Animated Short Film Competition[27][28] | Maya Academy |
| 2011 | Jury Member, Short Film Festival[29][30] | Nepal Army (Audio Visual) |
| 2012 | Jury Member, Best Music Video Editing/Special Effects in Music Videos | Image Channel
Tuborg Image Awards 2012 |
| 2013 | Jury Member | International Nepali Ghazal Competition |
| 2013 | Jury Member, Best Music Video Editing | Image Channel
Tuborg Image Awards 2013 |
| 2014 | Anti-Corruption Video Competition | CIAA |
| 2014 | Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Awards[31][32][33] | Kamana Publication |
| 2014 | NCELL App Camp - Mobile App Competition and National Speaker | NCELL App Camp |
| 2015 | Jury Member, 8th NEFTA Film Awards, Qatar[34][35][36] | Nepal Film Technicians' Association |
| 2015 | Jury Member, Grand Finale Judge, Ncell App Camp[37][38] | NCELL App Camp |
| 2016 | Jury Member, National Film Award, Nepal Government[39][40] | Film Development Board
Govt of Nepal |
| 2016 | Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2073[41] | Kamana Publications |
| 2017 | Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2074[42] | Kamana Publications |
| 2017 | Jury Member, 5th International Nepalese Artists Society (INAS) AWARD[43] | INAS |
| 2017 | Jury Member, Nepal Motion Picture Association (NEMPA) AWARD[44] | Nepal Motion Picture Association |
| 2018 | Jury Member, Film Artists' Association of Nepal (FAAN) AWARD 2074[45] | Film Artists' Association of Nepal |
| 2018 | Jury Member, CG Kamana Film Award 2075[46] | Kamana Publications |
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