Kalyan Gautam
Kalyan Raj Gautam | |
|---|---|
कल्याण राज गौतम | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Other names | Dear Kalyan |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Known for | Mero Katha |
| Spouse |
Sanjana Giri (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Presenting career | |
| Show | Mero Katha |
| Stations | |
| Style | Storytelling |
Kalyan Raj Gautam (Nepali: कल्याण राज गौतम), better known as Dear Kalyan, is a Nepalese storyteller and radio jockey.[1][2] Gautam has written the novel Radio Chhaap Salai (transl. Radio Printing), which was published in 2012.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Kalyan Raj Gautam married one of his fans, Sanjana Giri, in early 2002. They have two children, a daughter, and a son.[1]
Career
[edit]Gautam started his career as radio jockey in 1996 on Hits FM with the show named Mero Geet Mero Katha (transl. My Song My Story), where he introduced himself as Dear Kalyan to the audience.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Thapa, Anuz (March 9, 2018). "Dear Kalyan: The story of a Nepali storyteller and his family in US". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Khadgi, Ankit (January 26, 2022). "The voice and the talent behind Dear Kalyan". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ गौतम, कल्याणराज (2012). रेडियो छाप सलाई (in Nepali) (1st ed.). Kathmandu: M.K. Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-99933-736-8-1. OCLC 810329445. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.