Nilu Doma Sherpa
Nilu Dolma Sherpa (1985 – 1 July 2017) was a Nepali film director.[1][2] She directed the film How Funny,[3] and earned accolades for her short title, kagaj.[4] She died in 2017 due to cardiac arrest.[5]
Nilu Doma Sherpa | |
|---|---|
निलु डोमा शेर्पा | |
 Nilu Doma Sherpa during the filming of How Funny | |
| Born | 27 May 1985 |
| Died | 1 July 2017 (aged 32) |
| Body discovered | 1 July 2017 |
| Resting place | Swayambhunath, Kathmandu 27°42′35″N 85°20′55″E |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Other names | Nilu |
| Years active | 2004–2017 |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jholay | Choreographer |
| 2014 | Punte Parade | |
| 2016 | How Funny | Director |
| 2017 | Anaagat | Producer |
Death
Nilu was found unconscious in her home in Baluwatar. She was taken to TU Teaching Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.[6]
Legacy
After the death of Sherpa there has been a Scholarship announced in the memory of the Sherpa.[7]
References
- "Being LGBT in Nepal – The Story of Nilu". Lexlimbu.com. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- "Nilu Dolma Sherpa". The Himalayan Times. 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- Anukrit Chapagain (2016-02-28). "Kathmandu Post- How funny". Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- "Nilu Doma Sherpa, Filmmakers » Director". BitLanders.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- "Film Director Nilu Doma Sherpa Dies". OSNEPALNEWS. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "Filmmaker Nilu Doma Passes Away". BADALNEPAL.COM. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- "Scholarship announced in Nilu's memory". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
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