| Khagendra Lamichhane | |
| Birth Place: | Putali Bazar, Syangja, Nepal |
| Nationality: | Nepalese |
| Spouse: | Rojina Sitaula |
| Alma Mater: | Tribhuvan University |
| Occupation: | Actor, writer and director |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
| Notable Works: | Talakjung vs Tulke (feature film) Pashupati Prasad (feature film) |
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 the international award-winning drama Katha Mitho Sarangiko, and as an editor for its reconstruction radio drama Kathamaala. He worked with the British Council as a Drama Production Consultant. He serves as chairperson of Tukee Arts Pvt. Ltd.
Lamichhane was born in Syangja village. He and his friends participated in a 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.
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 play Dant Ko Dob.[2] In 2012, he starred in Highway, screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.
Dhanapati (Nepali Feature Film, 2017)
Damaru ko Dandi Biyo (Nepali Feature Film, 2018)
Pashupati Prasad (Nepali Feature Film)
Talakjung vs Tulke (Nepali Feature Film)
Badhshala (Nepali Feature Film)
Maya Devika Sapana (Drama, 2010)
Hajurbako Katha (Solo Drama, 2008)
Peeda Geet (Solo Drama, 2007)
Kaatro (Drama, 2004)
Sirumarani (Drama, 2003)
Daantko Dob
AtalBahadurko Aatanka (Terror of AtalBhadur)
Paaniphoto (Photo Negative)
Hajurbako Katha (Story of Grandpa)
Peeda Geet (A song of Sorrows)
| Year | Film | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Badhsala | Debut movie | |
| 2014 | Talakjung vs Tulke | Nominated from Nepal for Academy Awards | |
| 2016 | Pashupati Prasad | Blockbuster | |
| 2017 | Dhanapati | Hit | |
| 2018 | Jai Bhole | Superhit | |
| 2023 | Dimag Kharab | Upcoming movie |
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Work | Result | |
| 2016 | 8th Dcine Awards 2016 | Best Screenplay | Pashupati Prasad | [3] [4] | |
| 2016 | NFDC award 2072 | Best Screenplay | Pashupati Prasad | [5] [6] | |
| 2016 | LG Award | Best Screenplay | Pashupati Prasad | [7] |