Born in Khotang District
Subin Bhattarai
सुबिन भट्टराई
Novelist known for the bestselling novels Summer Love and Saaya
About
Subin Bhattarai was born in Khotang district. He moved to Kathmandu as a child. He later earned a master’s degree in environmental science from Tribhuvan University.
He became one of the most widely read contemporary Nepali novelists, with Summer Love (2013) and Saaya (2014). Both novels became bestsellers popular with younger readers. Both were later adapted for the screen.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1982-11-05
- Birthplace
- Khotang District, Nepal
- Profession
- Writer, Novelist, Columnist, Teacher
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Education
Tribhuvan University
Master's, Environmental Science (2005)
Career & life timeline
- 1982
- 2005
Earned a master's degree in Environmental Science from Tribhuvan University
- 2013
Published the novel Summer Love, which became a bestseller
- 2014
Published the novel Saaya
Last updated: 2026-09-06