Arpan Thapa
Arpan Thapa (born 15 November 1978) is a Nepalese actor, director, and scriptwriter. He studied acting in Mumbai in 2002 before returning to Nepal to start his career in the Nepali film industry. He sold CDs at Mahabouddha, to promote the business of a friend, where he met Murray Kerr, the director.
Arpan Thapa
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- Name
- Arpan Thapa
- Born
- 15 November 1978
- Birthplace
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Occupation
- Actor, director, writer
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Languages
- Nepali
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Arpan Thapa (born 15 November 1978) is a Nepalese actor, director, and scriptwriter. He studied acting in Mumbai in 2002 before returning to Nepal to start his career in the Nepali film industry. He sold CDs at Mahabouddha, to promote the business of a friend, where he met Murray Kerr, the director.
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Biography
Thapa began his acting career with the Nepali film Sick City, playing the lead role as Krishna. He has directed the movie Mukhauta, which was released on 13 June 2014. Thapa cites Daniel Day-Lewis as his inspiration and has expressed respect for other Nepalese actors, including Hari Bansha Acharya and Madan Krishna Shrestha.
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Key facts
• Name — Arpan Thapa • Born — 15 November 1978 • Birthplace — Kathmandu, Nepal • Occupation — Actor, director, writer • Years Active — 2007–present
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Role — Notes — Reference(s) • 2011 — Sick City — Krishna • 2011 — Batch No: 16 — Guru • 2012 — Dhanda — Arjun • 2013 — Chhadke — Bhokse • 2013 — Badhshala — Captain Thapa • 2013 — Maun — Aman • 2014 — Mukhauta — Pandit • 2014 — Suntali — Tailor • 2015 — Dying Candle — Mukunda • 2016 — Bir Bikram — Aaitey • 2016 — Bato Muni ko Phool 2 — Abhay • 2016 — Hamlet — Hamlet • 2016 — Anaagat — Suresh • 2017 — America boys • 2017 — Lappan Chhappan — Chamero Don • 2018 — Changa Chet • 2018 — Firke • 2019 — Ghar — Shiva — Also writer and director. • 2020 — Teen Jantu — Maila • 2022 — Chiso Manchhe • 2023 — Prasad 2 • Dimag Kharab • 2024 — Chitra • Rangeli • 2025 — Laaj Saranam • Reemai • Balidan • 2026 — The Blue Light
Director
Director
He has directed several films; Mukhauta in 2014, a drama Aadha Love in 2017, Sunkesari, Ghar in 2019, and the upcoming Teen Jantu in 2020.
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1979
Arpan Thapa was born on 17 November 1979.
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- 1.https://ageandheight.com/arpan-thapa-age-and-height/
- 2.Radio Kantipur- 96.1, 101.8 MHz: Nepal's most listened to Radio Station. Radio Kantipur.
- 3.In Character Arpan Thapa's Alter Egos | Features. Living.com.np. 2014-04-20.
- 4.xnepali.com. Nepali Movie – Mukhauta.
- 5.Qubex. Arpan Thapa (अर्पन थापा). Reel Nepal.
- 6.Thapa, Rabi. Signs of life. Nepali Times.
- 7.Devi, Mia. Nepali Film – Batch No. 16 (2011). Films of Nepal. 2013-10-24.
- 8.Dhanda(2012) - Nepali Movie - Full Cast. Reelnepal.com.
- 9.Devi, Mia. Nepali Film – Chadke (2013). Films of Nepal. 2013-02-24.
- 10.Devi, Mia. Nepali Film – Badhashala (2013). Films of Nepal. 2013-11-08.
- 11.Devi, Mia. Nepali Film – Maun (2013). Films of Nepal. 2013-09-28.
- 12.NEFTA Film Award 2015 Qatar : An event by Nepal Film Technical Association. Ekantipur.com. 1979-11-17.
- 13.'Dying Candle' review: A beautifully crafted movie. OnlineKhabar. 15 February 2017.
- 14.Bir Bikram, a movie by Milan Chams to feature Diya. Xnepali.net.
- 15.Facebook. Bato Muniko Phool 2 - बाटो मुनिको फूल २. 2016-04-22.
- 16.Hamlet to exact revenge in Capital. The Himalayan Times.
- 17.Caprara, David. Changing winds in Kollywood. kathmandupost.com. 28 May 2016.
- 18.Hari, America Boys bring new tales to cinemas. kathmandupost.com.
- 19.Twists and turns keep audience hooked on Lappan Chhappan. The Himalayan Times. 2017-03-26.
- 20.Three new films to hit Kathmandu screens today. kathmandupost.com.
- 21.Butterfly drops its trailer. Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2017.
- 22.Dixit, Abhimanyu. Arpan Thapa's Ghar is a horrific cliché. kathmandupost.com. 5 June 2019.
- 23.नेपाल, सुकृत. शवयात्राको कथा : चिसो मान्छे. Gorkhapatra. 2022-06-19.
- 24.New Nepali Movie Mukhauta – press meet. Nepali Movies. 15 April 2015.
- 25.Nanda, Nareej. Arpan Thapa. South Asia Times. 23 March 2018.
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Arpan Thapa is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actor, film director, writer and screenwriter.
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