Khagendra Lamichhane
Khagendra Lamichhane (2022)
Born
Putali Bazar, Syangja, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
Alma materTribhuvan University
Occupation(s)Actor, writer and director
Years active2013–present
Notable workTalakjung vs Tulke (feature film)
Pashupati Prasad (feature film)
SpouseRojina Sitaula

Khagendra Lamichhane is a Nepalese theater actor, writer and director. He is best known for his work in movies such as Talakjung vs Tulke and Pashupati Prasad. He entered the acting field in 1999. He has directed five plays, mostly staged at national and international theatre festivals. As a writer, he has published three books.

He worked with BBC Media Action as an actor, writer, producer and editor for international award-winning drama Katha Mitho Sarangiko, and as an editor for its reconstruction radio drama Kathamaala. He worked with British Council as Drama Production Consultant. He serves as chairperson of Tukee Arts Pvt. Ltd.

Early life

Lamichhane was born in Syangja village. He and his friends participated in Western District Drama contest that interested him in drama. He shifted to Kathmandu to pursue his career in acting. He applied to Naachghar and started writing plays.

Career

He wrote and starred in his first feature film, Talakjung vs Tulke and is best known as Tulke in this film. He is also known as Pashupati from his movie character name Pashupati Prasad Khakurel in 2014.[1]

He appeared in his own play Dant Ko Dob.[2] In 2012, he starred in Highway, which was screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.

Acting, movies and dramas

Dhanapati (Nepali Feature Film, 2017)

Damaru ko Dandi Biyo (Nepali Feature Film, 2018)

Pashupati Prasad (Nepali Feature Film)

Talakjung vs Tulke (Nepali Feature Film)

  • Protagonist
  • Written by Khagendra Lamichhane
  • Directed by Nischal Basnet

Badhshala (Nepali Feature Film)

  • Protagonist
  • Written and directed by Manoj Pandit.

Maya Devika Sapana (Drama, 2010)

  • Major role
  • Written by Abhi Subedi
  • Directed by Sunil Pokharel

Hajurbako Katha (Solo Drama, 2008)

  • Acted, written and directed by Khagendra Lamichhane

Peeda Geet (Solo Drama, 2007)

  • Acted, written and directed by Khagendra Lamichhane

Kaatro (Drama, 2004)

  • Major role
  • Written by Prem Chand
  • Directed by Anup Baral

Sirumarani (Drama, 2003)

  • Major role
  • Written by Sarubhakta
  • Directed by Anup Baral

Direction, stage drama

Daantko Dob

  • Produced by Tukee Arts, January 2016

AtalBahadurko Aatanka (Terror of AtalBhadur)

  • Produced by Aarohan, Gurukul, November 2011

Paaniphoto (Photo Negative)

  • Produced by Aarohan, Gurukul, February 2010

Hajurbako Katha (Story of Grandpa)

  • Produced by Shatkon Arts Pvt. Ltd.
  • Participated in Kathmandu International theatre festival 2008

Peeda Geet (A song of Sorrows)

  • Produced by Shatkon Arts Pvt. Ltd. (First phase 2007) /Tukee Arts Pvt. Ltd. (Second phase 2016)
  • Participated in Edinburg fringe festival, Scotland England, August 2009
  • Participated in Patumthani International theatre festival, Thailand, February 2009
  • Participated in Aarohan national Theatre festival April 2007
YearFilmNotes
2013BadhsalaDebut movie
2014Talakjung vs TulkeNominated from Nepal for Academy Awards
2016Pashupati PrasadBlockbuster
2017DhanapatiHit
2018Jai BholeSuperhit
2023 Dimag Kharab Upcoming movie

Awards and filmography

List of awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2016 8th Dcine Awards 2016 Best Screenplay Pashupati Prasad Won[3][4]
2016 NFDC award 2072 Best Screenplay Pashupati Prasad Won[5][6]
2016 LG Award Best Screenplay Pashupati Prasad Won[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Khagendra Lamichhane". IMDb. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Kathmandu Post :: Khagendra Lamichanne's new play at Theatre Village". The Kathmandu Post. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व(पूर्ण सूचीसहित)". onlinekhabar.com. July 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित)". onlinekhabar.com. August 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "क्लासिक र प्रेमगीतको चर्को भिडन्त, 'पशुपति प्रसाद र कबड्डी कबड्डी' पनि कम छैनन्". onlinekhabar.com. August 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "एनएफडिसी अवार्डमा 'क्लासिक'को दबदबा ,अवार्ड थापेपछी के भने त विजेताहरुले ? (भिडियो)". rangakhabar.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "नम्रता र दयाहाङ उत्कृष्ट नायक–नायिका, रेखा र अनमोल 'पपुलर एक्टर'". onlinekhabar.com. September 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2017.


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