Balkrishna Sama
Natya Siromani Balkrishna Sama | |
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| Born | Balkrishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana February 8, 1902 |
| Died | June 20, 1981 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation(s) | Author,Playwright |
| Notable work | Chiso Chulho |
| Spouse | Mandakini |
| Children | briga |
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| Awards | Sajha Puraskar |
Balkrishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana or Bala Krishna Sama (Nepali: बालकृष्ण सम; 8 February 1903 – 20 June 1981) was a Nepalese dramatist. For his great contributions to Nepali literature, he was awarded the title Natya Siromani (Crest-jewel of playwright). He is considered as one of the trimurti (trinity) of Nepali literature alongside Laxmi Prasad Devkota and Lekhnath Paudyal. He is often called the Shakespeare of Nepal.