Rajesh Hamal filmography

Rajesh Hamal in Sydney, 2014

Rajesh Hamal is a Nepali film actor, singer, model, and television presenter. Hamal used to be one of the highest paid actors in Nepali film throughout the 1990s and 2000s.[1][2] Hamal debuted as an actor in Deepak Rayamajhi's film Yug Dekhi Yug Samma in 1988.[3] Since then, he has appeared in over 300 Films in a career spanning nearly four decades.[4] He starred in Yug Dekhi Yug Samma (1988), Kasam (1992), Deuta (1991), Ek Number Ko Pakhe (1999), Hami Tin Bhai (2004), Ajambari Naataa (2005) and Mukhauta (2014), among others. He hosts the Nepali version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, titled Ko Bancha Crorepati (2019).[5]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1988 Yug Dekhi Yug Samma Aashish [3]
1990

1991

1992

Adhikar [3]
Deuki Arjun [3]
Bhauju [3]
Deuta Shankar National Film award for Best actor (won) [4][3]
Kasam Arjun [6][3]
Chatyang Shiva Won

National Film Award for Best Actor

[3]
Kacheri Yeshpal Punjabi Language feature Film
Gopikrishna Gopi, Kishan Dual role
1993

1994

Sita Television Video Film
Chahana Arjun
Aparadh Arjun
paribhasa kumar National Film award for Best Supporting actor (won)
Prithvi Prithivi National Film award for Best actor (won)
Sadak Nominated National Film Award for Best Actor
Pratigya
Jwala
1995 Jiwan Sangarsha
Bhisma Pratigya Sudarsan / Karna Dual role
Pratikshya Inspector Arjun
1996 Simana Amar National Film award for Best actor (won)
Bhul
Bhariya
Bishalu Himself Cameo (in a song)
Chori Buhari
1997 Agni Pariksha
Avatar
Bandhan DeshBhakta Arjun Cameo
Allare Deepak [7]
Jun Tara
Shankar Shankar National Film award for Best actor (won) [4]
1998 Afno Birano Shankar
Nagad Narayan Nagad
Dautari Arjun
Pardesi Arjun
Dharma Sankat
Sindur Pote
Saathi Deepak National Film award for Best Actor (won) [8]
Chor Raju
Gaule
1999 Mr Ramkrishne Ram / Krishne Dual role
Won National Film award for best Performance in a Comic Role
Dharma Putra Arjun Won National Film Award for Best actor
Mato Bolcha Shankar Won National Film award for Best actor
Won Lux Award for Best actor
Ek Number Ko Pakhe Shankar/ Pakhe [4]
Chamatkaar Shankar / Arjun Dual role
Surakashaa Shankar
Chadhni Arjun National Film award for Best actor (won)
Pardesi Kancha Kancha
Paapi Rajesh
2000 Chalachitra Himself Cameo
Basanti Gagan Singh Khawas National Film award for Best actor (won) [4]
Maili Arjun [9]
Dhukdhuki Arjun [8]
Jindagani Bijay
Panchi Doctor kritik Cameo
Muktidaata Won National Film Award for Best Actor
Won Lux Film Award for Best actor
Won Kalakar award for best actor
Hero Hero/Shankar
Maya baiguni Himself Cameo
Yo Maya Ko Sagar Sagar [8]
2001 Taal Lakpa
Awara Arjun
Upakar Vishal
Pooja Arjun
Hamro jindagani Himself Cameo (in a song)
Izzat Shankar
Ashirbad Bale
Bhagya le jurayo Engineer Arjun Cameo
Hamro Sano ghar hola Himself Cameo (in a song)
Anmol Vijay Supporting role
Sanyas Arjun
Chakravyuh Shankar
Nepal Pyaro Cha Shankar
Siudko ko Sindoor Ramesh/Prasant Dual role
Man ko Tukra Truck Driver Arjun
Gham Chaaya Inspector
2002 Arjun Arjun Won National Film Award for Best Actor
Won Journalist Award for Best actor
Kranti Shankar
Maya Namara Shiva/ Samrat
Hatyeri Won
Lux Award for Best actor
Je bho ramrai bho Shambhu Won National Film Award for Best Supporting actor [10]
2003 Afnopan Arjun
Chautari
Goreto Dhane National Film award for Best actor (won)
Journalist Award for Best Actor (won)
Shiva Shakti Shiva
Dukha Arjun
Haar Jeet
Khola wari Khola Pari Himself Cameo
Jetho Kancho Kancha Won National Film Award for Best Actor
Yestai Rahecha Jindagi Arjun
2004 Hami Tin Bhai Hari Journalist award for Best Actor (won) [11][4]
Bishwas himself Cameo
Mangal Sutra Shankar
Karnabir Captain Karnabir
Dharmatma Dharmatma/ Shankar National Film award for Best actor (won)
Thule Thule
Karan Arjun Karan/ Arjun
Ram laxman Ram
Majhi Dai Majhi Dai
Maya Basecha Arjun
Bashanta Ritu Basanta
Santan Shankar [12]
2005 Paapi Manche Himself Extended Cameo
Chattan Arjun
Karma Yoddha Amar National Film award for Best actor (won)
Hami Taxi Driver Yogi/ Shankar
Jeevan Daata DSP Arjun
Lav Kush Lav/ Ram Dual role
Dadagiri DSP Vijay/ Dada
Man ma Maya Ram
Hungama Vijay
Ladaai Inspector Abhay Cameo
Maidan Amar National Film Award for Best Actor(Won)
Ajambari Nata Karna
Ukali orali Vijay
Mamata Amar
Kasto Saino Dev/ Ajay
Raju Raja Ram Raju
2006 Nikhil Dai CID inspector Shankar
Manis Prisoner(Uncredited) Cameo
Raghubir Rakesh National Film award for Best Supporting actor (won)
Shakti Narrator/ himself Cameo (in a song)
Dobato Professor Vijay National Film award for Best Actor(won)
Kratviya Shankar
2007 Paale dai Pale dai/ Madan Dual role
Aama ko kakh Shankar
Krishna Arjun Bire National Film award for best supporting actor(won)
Timi Meri Haau Romeo National Film award for Best Performance in a Negative role (won)
Danveer
Maryada Vijay National Film award for Best Supporting Actor(won)
Bhagya vidhaata DSP Raj Bikram
Trishul Rajesh Journalist award for Best Actor (won)
Kanoon Captain Shankar
Nepal Arjun
2008 Mausham Raja
Darr Prithivi National Film Award for Best Supporting actor(won)
Khalnayak Narayan Dai Cameo
Breakfail Antagonist
Insaf Superstar Shankar Extended Appearance
Faisala DSP Rupak
Giraftaar Captain Vijay National Film Award for Best Supporting actor(won)
2009 Rakshak
Jay Shiva Shankar Shankar National Film award for Best actor(won)
Shapath
Izzatdar Vijay
Didi bhai Vijay
Karbahi
Hamro Milan Kahile hunxa
Jungabaaz Vicky
The Yug Dekhi Yug Samma Sanju Remake of 1988 Yug dekhi Yug samma [3]
Bhagwan sabai ko Ram
Hat lagyo sunya National Film award for Best Performance in a Comic Role (won)
2010 Bato Muniko Phul Police officer Cameo
Bazaar
Suhabhiiman
Fareki Aau
Dulahi
Krishna Himself Cameo
Dharmaa Vijay National Film award for Best Supporting Actor (won) [3]
2011 Prahar Arjun
Guru Dakshina Guru
Sahasi
Ma maya garchu timi lai Shankar
yoddha Cameo
Nishana DSP Sharma Cameo
Champa chameli
Chabilal Kanjus Xaina Truck Driver Indra National Film award for Best Performance in a Comic Role (won)
Mero Pyaro Maiti Ghar
Mato
Raajneeti
Sapana
jwalamukhi Arjun Bhojpuri language feature film
Desh
Maya's Bar Antagonist
Das Ghaja Shankar National Film award for Best Actor (won)
Journalist award for Best Actor (won)
2012 Mero Rajesh Dai Rajesh Starred with his lookalike Actor Sital KC With Sital KC
Ma maya garchu timi lai
Night Queen Rajesh
Mero Jeevan Saathi
Mero Man ko Saathi Shankar
Paltan Major Prabhkar Wagle/Imposter
Jyan hajir chha Shankar
Jai hos
2013 Kishan


Arjun
Facebook Police Inspector Cameo
Kina Kina
2014 Akaal
Hasiya DSP [13]
Cha ekan Cha Himself Cameo
Chandrawoti SuperstarShankar
Mukhauta
2015 Soul Sister
2016 Trishuli Himself Cameo
Tulsi Himself Cameo in a Song
Bagmati Rajesh Most expensive Movie of Nepal in that time [14]
Phagu Doctor Saab Cameo
Shakuntala Shakuntala [15]
Bijuli Machine Cameo [16]
2017 Just For You [17]
2024 Narsimha Avatar Comback After 8 Years

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Meri Bassai Himself Cameo
2010 Sita Supporting Role
2016 Quizmania Quizmaster [18]
2019–present Bhadragol Himself Cameo
Ko Banchha Crorepati Host [5]
2020 Jaat Ko Prashna Host Talk Show

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Court Martial [19][20]

Music videos

Year Title Artists Notes
2019 Byarthai Rahecha Lokraj Adhikari, Laxman Shesh, Uday Sotang [21]

References

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