Balkrishna Sama

Natya Siromani
Balkrishna Sama
brisha
Born
Balkrishna Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana

(1902-02-08)February 8, 1902
Kumaripati , Kathmandu, Nepal
DiedJune 20, 1981(1981-06-20) (aged 78)
NationalityNepali
Occupation(s)Author,Playwright
Notable workChiso Chulho
SpouseMandakini
Childrenbriga
Relatives
  • General Samar Shumsher JBR (father)
  • Kirti Rajyalaxmi Rana (mother)
  • Dambar Shumsher Rana (grandfather)
AwardsSajha 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.