Kathmandu: Senior journalist and litterateur Bijay Chalise passed away today at the age of 74.

Chalise, who was suffering from cancer, breathed his last at the Nepal Medical College at Attarkhel today morning.

His cremation will be held at Gokarneshowr Ghat in Kathmandu today itself, according to the family source of the deceased.

Chalise had assumed the role of Chief Editor of the Gorkhapatra Daily and later led the state-owned Gorkhapatra Corporation. He is also a founding Chairperson of the Press Chautari Nepal.

Chalise has penned altogether 50 books on various genres of literature including stories, novel, travelogues, book on journalism and children’s literature.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter.