Senior artiste Thapa passes away

Senior artiste Bhim Bahadur Thapa has passed away. He was 93. The family confirmed his death Wednesday.

Thapa, who was suffering from complications in his chest and lungs for long, breathed his last at 2 am in his house.

He played in various movies, TV series and radio dramas. He also served in Nepal Army having worked in British Gurkhas for two years.

His last rites will be performed Wednesday itself, said the family.

People from various walks of life including from Nepali cine industry including Basundhara Bhushal and Dipa Shree Niraula reached the Pashupati Aryaghat to pay their last tribute to Thapa.