Rabi Lamichhane

Rabi Lamichhane (Nepali: रबि लामिछाने ) is a Nepalese television presenter who set the world record for hosting the longest-ever television talk show broadcast in April, 2013. He hosts a popular television show, Sidha Kura Janta Sangha, which "addresses the root causes of different problems inside the country". He is best known for his "detective-style" journalism and raising direct questions to Nepal's bureaucracy regarding the problems of their offices in various sectors.

Rabi Lamichhane
Born
Rabi Lamichhane

(1974-09-14) 14 September 1974
Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality
  • Nepalese (By Paternal Nationality 14 Sep. 1974 to 2007 and by re-announcement of citizenship 2017 to present)[1]
  • American (2007 to 4 October 2017)[2][3]
Occupation
  • Broadcast Journalist
  • Show host
  • Lyricist
Years active2013–present
Known forhosting the longest-ever television talk show and Sidha Kura Janta Sanga[4]
Spouse(s)

Career

Rabi Lamichhane stayed on the air for more than 62 hours during a live broadcast by News24 Television. To set the world record for the longest talk show, he interviewed politicians, journalists and celebrities on the theme "Buddha was born in Nepal", and took phone calls from viewers. The previous record was set by two Ukrainian presenters who stayed on the air for 52 hours in 2011.[7][8]

Before moving to the U.S., he hosted Ma Rastrako Sewak. He also hosted a show on Nepal Television.[9]

He wrote the lyrics for Nabin K Bhattarai's song "Timilai Man Paraunchhu"[10] and the song "Timro Aagamanle feri" sung by Ram Krishna Dhakal.[11]

Currently, he hosts Sidha Kura Janta Sanga (Translation: Direct Talk With The People) in News 24 television.[12] In 2019, it reached its 400th episode.

Personal life

He used to be the manager and supervisor of a Subway chain in Baltimore, Maryland, where he resided before moving to Nepal.[13]He was born on September 14, 1974, at Bhaktapur, Nepal. [14]

Controversy

On 15 August 2019, Police arrested Lamichhane in his News 24 office in connection to the death of journalist Shalikram Pudasaini, which appeared to be a suicide. Video footage recorded by Pudasaini — which was made public by an online news portal — accuses Lamichhane, along with two others for his death. According to Chitwan District Police Office, they were remanded to custody, with effect from 16 August.[15]

Lamichhane’s fans and journalists picketed the police office. Lamichhane’s supporters demonstrated outside the court and police office throughout the day, demanding his unconditional release. People from as far as Pokhara and Butwal came to participate in the demonstration.[16]

He was released from custody with Rs.5,00,000 bail on 26 August. On 27 August, amid the mass of his supporters stated that he would pull up his acts against corruption in the country.[17]

See also
  • Sangita Panta Thapa

References
  1. "Rabi Lamichhane speaks about his US Passport and current nationality".
  2. "Rabi Lamichhane Holds American Citizenship Which Has Created Chaos Among His Fans".
  3. "Rabi Lamichhane to be arrested, deported for being an American citizen to host Nepalese television".
  5. https://xnepali.net/rabi-had-affair-with-a-mysterious-2008-us-return-woman-says-his-ex-wife-isha-lamichhane/
  6. Republica. "Rabi Lamichhane and Nikita Poudel get married". My City. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  7. "Nepali hosts longest-ever talk show". BBC News. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  8. "Nepalese presenter sets record for longest talk show - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  9. "Lamichhane sets talk show world record". Ekantipur.com. The Kathmandu Post. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  10. Timilai Mann parauchu by Nabin k. Bhattarai ft. Rabi Lamichane (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO), retrieved 9 September 2019
  11. "Timro aagamanle By Ram Krishna Dhakal". Music Nepal. YouTube. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  12. "Sidha Kura Janata Sanga – Your verdict matters!". sidhakurajanatasanga.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  13. Richard Hall (14 April 2013). "Nepalese man sets record for longest broadcast with 62-hour television marathon". The Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  14. https://www.worldtop2.com/rabi-lamichhane-biography-age-wife-education-home-family/
  15. "Pudasaini death mystery: TV host Lamichhane among three arrested". The Himalayan Times. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  16. "Five-day custody for Rabi Lamichhane, 2 others". The Himalayan Times. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  17. Keshab Niroula (27 August 2019). "In the banks of Narayani River, Rabi says "I will stand much harsh against the corrupts". eHulaki. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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