Chetan Karki was a Nepali songwriter and film director. According to Prakash Sayami, Sarki was the first screenwriter of Nepali cinema, having written his first screenplay for Pariwartan. He went on to write stories for more than a hundred Nepali films. He directed Bishwas, Pahilo Prem and Bhumari. He wrote songs for the films Maya Priti, Kanchi and Kanyadan, among others. Teejako Rahara Aayo Barilai is considered his most popular song.