KATHMANDU: Renowned novelist Manu Brajaki has passed away.

The 75 year old ace writer breathed his last on Friday morning. Brajaki was undergoing treatment at the Patan Hospital after suffering from brain haemorrhage.

He is survived by his spouse and two children- a son and a daughter.

The late Manu Brajaki was known not only for his fictional works but also for his keen penmanship on contemporary issues.