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Senior TV personality Durga Nath passes away



KATHMANDU: Senior renowned television personality Durga Nath Sharma has passed away today at the age of 72.

He died during his treatment at Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center.

He died today morning at 11 am. He was admitted to the hospital last night around 8 pm after he complained of urine infection at the Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center.

Sharma was popular for his show ‘Bishwa Ghatana’ on Nepal Television. He has also written some books and other literary works such as ‘Barsa Aamsanchar Ma’, ‘Bina Rahadhaniko Bideshyatra’, and a ‘Handbook on Broadcasting Journalism’.

Sharma was one in the team to establish Nepal Television where he served as its General Manager for five years.

He retired from NTV in 2061 BS. He has been teaching Broadcasting Journalism at a college since his retirement.

He is survived by two sons and wife.

Publish Date : 05 February 2020 12:42 PM

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