Bipin Karki
बिपिन कार्कि
Born (1982-08-21) 21 August 1982
Bahuni, Morang District, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
Other namesBhasme Don
CitizenshipNepal
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present
Known forPashupati Prasad
StyleMethod acting
SpouseReshma Katuwal

Bipin Karki (Nepali: बिपिन कार्की, born 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Nepal) is a Nepalese film and theatre actor known for his work in Nepali cinema.

Karki started acting at a young age by appearing in stage plays with his brother, Arjun Karki. Karki performed stage plays with Kamal Mani Nepal and his guru Sunil Pokharel at Gurukul Theatre in Kathmandu in 2005.[1] As a screen actor, he first appeared in Loot (2012) as a Gangster (short role) and then had a role in Chhadke (2013). He rose to prominence after starring in Pashupati Prasad in a villain role and won a National Film Award.[2][3]

Early life and family

Karki was born on 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Morang District, Nepal.[4] In 2016, he married Reshma Katuwal and they have a daughter.[5]

Acting career

From a young age, Karki appeared in various stage plays in his hometown, Bahuni. Then he moved to Kathmandu, Nepal, to appear in theatre plays.[6] He acted with his friend from his village, Kamal Mani Nepal, now a Nepalese actor. After appearing in a few theatre plays, he met Sunil Pokharel, who helped him improve his acting skills. He joined Gurukul Theatre in 2005.[7]

He appeared in Nischal Basnet's Loot (2012) in a short role as a Gangster. He then acted in Chhadke (2013), appearing in a lead role as Bindu.[8] He acted in Pashupati Prasad which was well received.[9]

In 2014 he appeared in Suntali (2014) as Bidur. Karki rose to fame after appearing in Pashupati Prasad (2016)[10][11] and won many awards after the film's release, including the National Film Award. Then he appeared in Jatra (2016) in the lead role; the film became one of the successful films of Karki's career and he won 9th Dcine Award for the best actor.[12]

In 2018, he starred in Hari.[13][14] The same year, he also appeared in Gopi.[15]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2012 Loot Pittal Don Debut Film [16]
2013 Chhadke Bindu
2014 Tandav Pratik
Suntali Bidur
2015 Kalo Pothi: The Black Hen Jit Bahadur [17]
2016 Pashupati Prasad Bhasmey Don [18]
Jatra Phadindra Timsina [19]
2017 Loot 2 Pittal Don
Naakaa Goldie [20]
[21]
2018 Lalpurja Nursing [22]
Hari Hari [23]
[24]
Gopi Gopi [25]
[26]
Prasad Baburam [27]
2019 Jatrai Jatra Phadindra Timsina [28]
2020 Selfie King Gopal [29]
2022 Ke Ghar Ke Dera
2023 Fulbari
Prasad 2 Baburam
Ek Bhagavad ra Ek Gita Kamala
Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don Bhasme Don
2024 Maha Jatra Phadindra Timsina

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2016 NEFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Negative Role Pashupati Prasad Won [30][18]
Kamana Film Award Won [31]
Dcine Award Won [32]
2017 NFDC National Film Award "Shiva" Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) Jatra Won [33]
National Film Award Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) Won [34]
FISCON Critic Award Best Actor Won [35]
[36]
Dcine Award Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) Won [37]
Kamana Film Award Won [38][39]
2018 Best Actor in a Negative Role Naakaa Nominated [40]
2019 NEFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) Prasad Won [41]
[42]
National Film Award Won [43]
[44]
2020 Kamana Film Award Won [45]
Gopi Nominated

References

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