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Mr. Abeeral Thapa is the Principal of Polygon College, a leading private media college in Nepal that offers a Master’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism, with plans to introduce Bachelor-level and IT-related programs in the near future.
Mr. Thapa was born in Kavrepalanchok, Nepal. His certified name is Pralhad Thapa, though he is widely known in Nepal by his pen name Abeeral Thapa. He holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Purbanchal University, Biratnagar, and a second Master’s degree in Sociology from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu.
He is an alumna (scholar) of the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI), 2016, where he convened with scholars from various media organizations and universities at Ohio University, USA, to discuss emerging trends and challenges in media and media institutions in the United States.
Mr. Thapa is a renowned columnist associated with Kantipur Publications. His regular column, “Muktaaakash,”published in the national weekly Saptahik, has been widely appreciated. He is also the Chairperson of Awaken Production (P.) Ltd., which produced the Nepali feature film “BULBUL.” The film won National Awards for Best Director and Best Actress (2018/2019) and was selected as Nepal’s official entry for the 92nd Academy Awards (2019).
A well-known lyricist, Mr. Thapa wrote lyrics for the SAARC Film Festival silver medal–winning film “Saanghuro” (2013), which also received the National Award for Best Film the same year. In addition to songwriting, he writes extensively on social and youth-related issues, as well as travelogues, all of which have been widely appreciated.
Earlier in his career, he worked as a Program Producer at Sagarmatha Television and Avenues Television, and contributed to various magazines and newspapers. He has been actively engaged in the media sector in diverse capacities since 2000.
Mr. Thapa is one of the producers of the film “The World’s Happiest Man,” based on Bhutanese immigrants and shot in the United States under SAG-AFTRA. The film features Hollywood actor Bruce Dern and Nepal’s veteran actor Hari Bansa Acharya, was screened in April 2025, and is now available on Amazon Prime.
Currently, he is working on a new film project scheduled for theatrical release by the end of 2026. Alongside his creative endeavors, Mr. Thapa also serves as a Media Consultant for various media and social organizations.