Dayahang Rai

Dayahang Rai
Native name दयाहाङ राइ
Born April 13, 1980 (age 35)
Khawa, Bhojpur District, Nepal
Residence Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality Nepalese
Occupation Actor, Director, Play writer
Years active 2002-Present
Organization Mandala Theatre, Nepal
Height 5'7"ft
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Religion Kirati
Spouse(s) Benuka Rai (2006-present)
Children 1 (son) Samduhang Rai

Dayahang Rai (Nepali: दयाहाङ राइ) is a Nepalese actor, director, and play writer. He is currently regarded as one of the most popular actors in Nepal. He has received three National Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 2009 for Dasdhunga, Best Actor in 2014 for Sambodhan,[1][2] and Best Actor in 2015 for Kabaddi Kabaddi.[3]

Dayahang rose to prominence from the television series Yuva, Dalan and Hamro Team. His first leading role in a film was in Anagarik (2006). He found success in the films Dasdhunga (2009), Loot (2012), Chhadke (2013), Badhshala (2013), Karkash (2013), Jholey (2014), Kabaddi (2013) and its sequel Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015), Talakjung vs Tulke (2014), and Sambodhan (2014). He has collaborated in four films with director and friend Ram Babu Gurung.

Early life

Dayahang was born on April 13, 1980 in a remote village in Bhojpur district in Eastern Nepal. He belonged to a middle-class family of seven members. His father had two wives. Dayahang has two younger sisters and an elder brother - Bidur Lamichhane Rai. Dayahang completed his lower secondary-level study from Pashupati Lower Secondary School in Khawa VDC, Bhojpur district and his high school from Annapurna Secondary School, Dilpa in 1998. He was inspired by his mother who used to narrate him numerous fairy tales in his childhood. Dayahang started acting from his schooldays. He completed his intermediate-level studies at Bhojpur Multiple College, with geography as the major subject. He came to Kathmandu in 2001 and joined the Nepal Maanawiki Campus (then RR Campus) as a journalism major. He could not do well in studies. He then moved towards theatre and stage shows.[4]

Acting career

Theatre

After participating in the play Talakjung vs Tulke as an actor, Dayahang joined Actors’ Studio (a platform for theater artists in Nepal) in 2007. He is now affiliated to Mandala Theatre, Nepal, which he co-founded.

Films

Dayahang first acted in the telefilm Yuwa.[5] He then worked in Dalan, another teleserial directed by Nabin Subba in 2003. The telefilm was later broadcast by Nepal Television in 2009. He got his first opportunity as a lead actor in Anagarik (2006), a feature film by Ram Babu Gurung that won two awards in the Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival. Dayahang then acted in the romantic film Mero Euta Saathi Chha (2009) that was directed by Sudarshan Thapa. Dayahang received considerable recognition for his next role in the film Dasdhunga (2009). He received his first National Award for Dasdhunga for best supporting actor. He then played the role of a doctor in Aacharya (2010), directed by Prashant Rasaily. He then acted in Mero Love Story in 2010. In 2012, Dayahang acted in the hit Nepali film Loot. Dayahang also co-wrote the dialogues of this film. His character Gofle earned him good appreciation from critics and audiences. He won the TV Filmy Popular Award for Loot. Dayahang won his second National Award for the film Sambodhan (2014) in the best actor category. The critically acclaimed Talakjung vs Tulke (2014) showcased Dayahang's versatility as an actor. His two films Kabaddi (2013) and its sequel Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015) became huge hits in Nepal and abroad. He received his third National Award for best actor for Kabaddi Kabaddi.

Personal life

Dayahang Rai is married to Nepali singer Benuka Rai (2006). They have a son named Samduhang Rai.

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Documentary release Indicates documentary release
YearFilmRoleNote
2006 Anagarik Debut
2009 Mero Euta Saathi Chha
2009 Dasdhunga
2010 Mero Love Story
2012 Loot' Blockbuster
2012 Highway
2013 Chhadke
2013 Badhshala
2013 Karkash
2013 Saanghuro
2013 Uma
2013 Loafer
2013 Mukhauta
2013 Kabaddi kaji Superhit
2014 Jholey
2014 Talakjung vs Tulke Don Oscar nominated from Nepal
2014 Nagbeli
2014 Ichya
2014 Sambodhan
2015 Kabaddi Kabaddi Kaji Sequel to Kabbadi

And A blockbuster flim

2015 Faanko
2016 How Funny
2016 White Sun
2016 Purano DungaFilms that have not yet been released Batase To be released
2016 Loot 2Films that have not yet been released
2017 Nepte Films that have not yet been released [6]

Awards and Nominations

List of awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2016 NFDC Award 2016 (Award Function to be held) Best actor Kabaddi Kabaddi Nominated[7]
2016 LG Award Best actor Kabaddi Kabaddi Won [8]
2016 Kamana Film Awards Best actor Kabaddi Kabaddi Pending[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4850509/
  2. ↑ http://archives.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=41755
  3. ↑ http://cinelahar.com/national-cinema-award-2016/
  4. ↑ http://nfilmreviews.com/biography/dayahang-rai/
  5. ↑ http://www.nepalchronicle.com/mystic-artist-dayahang-rai/
  6. ↑ "Dayahang Rai Is Final In Upcoming Nepali Film 'Nepte'". coolpokharacity.com.
  7. ↑ "क्लासिक र प्रेमगीतको चर्को भिडन्त, 'पशुपति प्रसाद र कबड्डी कबड्डी' पनि कम छैनन्". onlinekhabar.com.
  8. ↑ "नम्रता र दयाहाङ उत्कृष्ट नायक–नायिका, रेखा र अनमोल 'पपुलर एक्टर'". onlinekhabar.com.
  9. ↑ "कामना अवार्डमा दयाहाङ, अनमोल, सौगात, खगेन्द्र र आर्यनविच उत्कृष्ट नायकको प्रतिस्पर्धा". onlinekhabar.com.

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