Rajesh Hamal is a scholar with a master’s degree in English literature, the son of a diplomat, a goodwill ambassador, and a regular charitable giver. However, you might be more familiar with him as the “Great Actor” of Nepal, having starred in several critically acclaimed movies, including Deuta (1992), for which he was honored with the first of several Best Actor Awards from the National Film Award, Nepal’s most esteemed cinematic awards organization.
He rose to fame virtually overnight after making his film debut in the late 1980s, and he has since become one of the most, if not the most, famous characters in Nepali cinema. His character and diversity varied from heartfelt romantic comedies to thrilling action and adventure sequences. His efforts in film have not gone unappreciated; he has been nominated for and won Best Actor honors for three decades running, among many other accolades. It appears that Mr. Hamal is capable of anything.
In Nepal, Rajesh Hamal is now a well-known household name. His devoted acting career has changed the definition of what it means to be an actor in Nepal. In addition to inspiring actors—both seasoned and aspiring—his nearly record-breaking number of films and acting accomplishments have given Nepali cinema an unmatched degree of legitimacy and elevated the nation’s cinematic culture to new heights of professionalism and caliber.
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| Born | June 9, 1964 (Age: 59) |
| Birthplace | Palpa, Tansen |
| Height | 6 Feet 1 inch |
| Nickname | Rajesh Dai |
| Special Title | Maha Nayak |
| Education | Master's degree in English literature |
| Father | Chuda Bahadur Hamal |
| Mother | Renu KC Hamal |
| Wife | Madhu Bhattarai |
| Occupations | Actor, Television Presenter |
Early Life
On June 4, 1964, Hamal was born in Tansen, in the central region of Nepal. Despite having acted in an incredible amount of movies and TV series, he did not start having a successful career in film until he was an adult, in his mid-twenties, in the early 1990s.
He went to private school up until the eighth grade and lived most of his youth at his birthplace in Nepal.He moved across the continent to Moscow with his father when he was a young adolescent. His father worked as a political ambassador for the government of Nepal at the time. For several years, Hamal and his father stayed in Russia. Hamal even started going to Moscow College. He did, however, go back to India to complete his formal training at Punjab University in Lahore. His M.A. in English literature was awarded to him there.
It was on his return to India during his undergraduate years that Hamal was first introduced to the camera. His career began in modeling rather than high-end cinema. His notorious modeling career only lasted a few years in the middle of the 1980s, but during that time he rose to prominence as one of India’s most well-liked male models. Not ignored were his remarkable good looks and trademark long black hair. He was featured in the prestigious Indian fashion magazine Fashion Net and appeared on the runways of New Delhi and Kathmandu, wearing the newest designs in apparel.
Even though he achieved great success as a model, winning the 1989 titles of Model of the Year and Best Ramp Performer, his ambitions were unfulfilled. His brief period of fame as a model quickly gave way to something far greater. changing not just his life but also Nepal’s entertainment sector.
Personal Life
He started to get official medals and recognitions from groups unrelated to the film industry in the late 1990s, following his national commendation for his significant contribution to Nepalese culture.
The Nepalese government acknowledged him for his cinematic accomplishments in 1998. Between 2000 and 2003, he was recognized with honors by the Armed Police Force, the late King Birendra, and the National Human Rights Commission. The National Citizen Golden Award from Rastriya Nagarik Sworna Samman in 2006 was one of the formal distinctions he continued to get from government officials, the Federation of Nepali Journalists, and the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities. President Dr. Rambaran Yadav bestowed upon him his most recent accolade in 2015.
For decades, Hamal had a dedicated acting career. Throughout his more than thirty years as an actor, Hamal stayed fairly busy. He only got married to Madhu Bhattarai in May 2014 in Kathmandu, when he was 50 years old. They are childless at the right moment. Other than acting, Hamal is reported to have few interests or hobbies. He has demonstrated a great deal of acting dedication.
Career
Career in Cinema
He made use of a family connection to the film industry soon after starting his modeling career. As a result of his uncle Deepak Raymajhi’s success as a director, Hamal was able to secure a major role in his debut film, YugDekhiYugSamma, in 1989. The movie was really well received.
Hamal shared the screen with Kristi Mainali, a youthful and stunning actress. This new, attractive young actor captured viewers’ attention, and their on-screen chemistry was compelling. The traditional, tragic love tale was skillfully written to avoid becoming overdone, and it helped Hamal establish himself as a promising young performer. The movie received so much praise from both reviewers and audiences that year that the Nepali Actor Awards presented then-amateur actor Hamal with the Best Debut Actor trophy.In 1990, he was also dubbed the “Superstar of Tomorrow,” largely because of his uncle’s film.
YugDekhiThe film that got it all started was YugSamma. Then Hamal threw himself into acting. The next year, he and Mainali would co-star in another movie, Chino. He threw himself into each picture, eventually appearing in ten on average per year. In 1994, he contributed to 14 different films, the most he had ever worked on in a single year. Beginning in 1990, he was recognized with at least one, if not more, noteworthy honors or nominations for Best Actor in every year that followed. Hamal’s career as an actor was unstoppable.
Career in Television
In 2004, Hamal expanded his career outside the cinema to include television appearances in TV series and commercials. He made his TV debut on the well-liked Nepalese program Wai Wai Quiz Whiz. Seven years later, in 2011, he made an appearance as comic support for the show Merri Bassai on another well-known Nepalese program. He made a special appearance on the Miss Angel Program that same year.
Hamal was chosen to star in advertising advertisements for several firms in the early 2000s. These companies sponsored him to appear alongside their products, which included steel, cement, soap, and even an investing company. Still, movies remained his primary concern. Despite a few TV appearances, he never took a significant break from his acting career.
Social Activities
Nepal experienced a terrible day on April 25, 2015. Thousands of people died and tens of thousands more suffered serious injuries as a result of the powerful earthquake that rocked Kathmandu to its very core and its devastating aftershocks. Numerous religious and historical sites suffered significant damage, while hundreds were completely destroyed. The globe has never seen a more extensive and severe earthquake rampage than the one that struck the Gorkha region.
Hamal became a goodwill ambassador for the Building Back Right campaign following the disaster. Oxfam, a global confederation of non-profit organizations, is a major backer of the program, which strives to improve the lot of the many women and children who are left without a place to live or without property. With the devastating aftermath of the devastating earthquake and its multiple aftershocks, the project seeks to assist with Nepal’s reconstruction.
