KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, today, condoled the demise of Nepal Film Development Board chairperson Keshav Bhattarai and artist Deepak Chhetri.

"We lost two talented artists, Keshav Bhattarai and Deepak Chhetri, in the last two days. Their art will always remain in our memories. I express my deep condolences to the grieving family members and relatives," Prime Minister Oli wrote on Twitter.

बितेका दुई दिनमा हामीले प्रतिभावान् दुई कलाकार, केशव भट्टराई र दीपक क्षत्रीलाई गुमायौं । उहाँहरुको कला सधैं हाम्रो स्मृतिमा रहनेछ । हार्दिक श्रद्धाञ्जलि ! शोकाकुल आफन्त र परिवारजनमा गहिरो समवेदना व्यक्त गर्दछु । pic.twitter.com/hmuB6Cwdrc

— KP Sharma Oli (@PM_Nepal) December 16, 2019

Bhattarai was involved in the Nepali film industry for around three decades as an artist and filmmaker. Chhetri was a senior actor who was found dead Saturday morning at his residence.

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