Famous Nepalese Deaths of 2016

While 2016 has been a pretty devastating year for the world with the death of iconic people. Nepal also suffered such loss. These are the ones who inspire and motivate people for positive change in their life. These are the ones who practiced their art honestly gaining respect from majority of people.

Here's the list of Nepalese who died leaving a hole in the Nepalese heart.

1. Sushil Koirala (सुशील कोइराला):

Sushil Koirala was born to Bodh Prasad Koirala and Kuminidi Koirala on 12 August 1939 in Biratnagar. Koirala was unmarried and known to live a simple life. A heavy smoker, Koirala was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2006 and lung cancer in June 2014.^[5] He died on 10 February 2016 at 12:50 AM of pneumonia in Kathmandu, Nepal,^[6] at the age of 76. He used to be known as 'Sushil daa'.

2. Amber Gurung (अम्बर गुरुङ):

Mahasangeetkar (the great musician)^[2] Amber Gurung was born in Darjeeling on February 26, 1938. 

He is the composer of the National Anthem of Nepal 'Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka'. He is the author and recording artist of more than 1000 songs. He was honored with more than 25 life-time awards and felicitations. On the morning of June 7, 2016, Gurung died at age 79 during the course of his treatment at the Grande International Hospital. Gurung had previously undergone treatment for a tumor in his esophagus. Gurung was rushed to the ICU and was kept on a ventilator the previous day.

3. Thinle Lhondup (थिन्ले लोन्डुप):

Also known as Thinley or Thinlen was a popular Nepalese Himalayan actor born in 1943 in Dolpa. He is best known for his acting in Himalaya, a 1999 adventure film. The film was nominated in the Best Foreign Film category at the 72nd Annual Awards. He also appeared in some Nepali music videos like the popular "Sa Karnali". Thinle died on April 24, 2016 in Dolpa, Nepal after falling from the trail whilst riding a horse, aged 72. He was also suffering from stomach cancer for which he took treatment at Kathmandu.

4. Khem Raj Gurung (खेमराज गुरुङ):

He was a famous musician and singer of Nepali music industry. His many songs such as "Wari Jamuna Pari Jamuna" and "Bhanchan Budapake" were the biggest chartbusters of their release year. He took his last breath on 25 August 2016; he was suffering from severe jaundice.

5. RP Bhattarai (आर पि भट्टराई):
लाजालाम मेलो नाम
ईन्जिनियर मेलो काम
बिहे नगरि हुन्छु कि पलमधाम
Comedian Rudra Prasad Bhattarai (Ladhalam) died on December 8 2016. It has been learnt that he had gone to sleep the other day and found dead the next day. 45 years old actor was suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes.

6. Sunil Bardewa (सुनिल बर्देवा):
 Sunil Bardewa was a pop singer,songwriter, arranger and guitarist. His most popular song was 'Goreto Ani Ustai Chha Galli'.  Bardewa died at the age of 44 on September 13, 2016.

7. Kamal Mani Dixit (कमलमणि दीक्षित):
He was the founder and chairman of Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya and Madan Puraskar. He was the author of numerous Nepali books and has made important contribution to Nepali literature. Dixit died on the morning of December 29, 2016 at his residence in Patandhoka, Lalitpur. He was suffering from respiratory problem from few days.

8. Captain Dinesh Neupane and Co-Pilot Santosh Rana:
Captain Dinesh Neupane, who along with co-pilot Santosh rrana heroically saved the life of nine passengers in a crash landing of Air Kasthamandap's small aircraft in Kalikot of far-western Nepal but died during the process. 
"The condition of the plane was not good. But, do not panic. We will land the plane safely. We will save you all passengers even at the cost of our lives," the injured passenger said, quoting the deceased pilot. - See more at: http://admin.myrepublica.com/society/story/37737/pilot-neupane-had-vowed-to-save-passengers.html#sthash.paIS7Li5.dpuf

9. 14 Nepali Killed in Kabul Suicide blast:
The attack shocked the entire country and drew widespread condemnation. Madans leaving country for better work to uplift the family were returned in the casket to their Munas. It was a devastating day for Nepal.