Amar Neupane () is a Nepalese writer and novelist. He is best known for his Madan Puraskar winning novel, Seto Dharti. He started his writing journey with Paniko Gham, a novel set in Nepalgunj.
Early life
He was born on March 27, 1974 (Chaitra 14, 2034) as a second child to father Eknath Neupane and mother Hari Maya Neupane in Rangeela, Chitwan, Nepal.
Literary career
His first novel Paniko Gham was published in 2066 BS and won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar award. His collection of children's stories Kalilo Man (Young Heart) won the Parijat Balsahitya Pandulipi Purashkar award. His novel Seto Dharti won the Madan Puraskar—the greatest award in Nepalese literature—and also the Ramraj Panta Smriti Purashkar award. His novel Karodaun Kasturi is based on the story of what Nepali comedian Hari Bansha Acharya would have become if he hadn't recognized his talent as a comedian.
Bibliography
See also
Buddhi Sagar
Neelam Karki Niharika
Nayan Raj Pandey
References
Nepali-language writers
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people) Madan Puraskar winners Nepalese writers People from Chitwan District Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar winners 1974 births 21st-century Nepalese writers Khas people 21st-century Nepalese male writers