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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | ||
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1988 | Yug Dekhi Yug Samma | Aashish | |||
1990 1991 1992 | Adhikar | ||||
Deuki | Arjun | ||||
Bhauju | |||||
Deuta | Shankar | National Film award for Best actor (won) | |||
Kasam | Arjun | [6] | |||
Chatyang | Shiva | WonNational Film Award for Best Actor | |||
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) | |||
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 roleWon 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 | ||||
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) | |||
Maili | Arjun | [9] | |||
Dhukdhuki | Arjun | ||||
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 | ||||
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] | |
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 | |||
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) | |||
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 | |||
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] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2010 | Meri Bassai | Himself | Cameo | |
2010 | Sita | Supporting Role | ||
2016 | Quizmania | Quizmaster | [18] | |
2019–present | Bhadragol | Himself | Cameo | |
Ko Banchha Crorepati | Host | |||
2020 | Jaat Ko Prashna | Host | Talk Show |