Dayaram Dahal
Dayaram Dahal (born May 27, 1970) is a Nepalese film director, producer, writer, actor, and lyricist. He was one of the country's top-paid directors during the late 1990s, earning approximately Rs. 10,00,000 per film.
Dayaram Dahal
- Name
- Dayaram Dahal
- Born
- 27 May 1970
- Birthplace
- Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
- Education
- Tribhuvan University
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Occupation
- film director · actor
- Languages
- Nepali
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Dayaram Dahal (born May 27, 1970) is a Nepalese film director, producer, writer, actor, and lyricist. He was one of the country's top-paid directors during the late 1990s, earning approximately Rs. 10,00,000 per film.
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He directed 2007 film Nepal, which was the first Nepalese feature film partly shot in the United States. Dahal was appointed as chairman of Film Development Board of Nepal on June 4, 2020; he served as a chairman till June 3, 2022.
• Name — Dayaram Dahal • Native Name — दयाराम दाहाल • Born — 27 May 1970 • Birthplace — Kavrepalanchok, Nepal • Education — Tribhuvan University • Years Active — 1987-present • Notable Works — Thuldai, Ta Ta Sarai Bigris Ni Badri, Nepal, Ma Timi Bina Marihalchhu, Farkera Herda, Dasgaja • Mother — Ghana Kumari Dahal • Father — Padam Prasad Dahal Dayaram Dahal (born May 27, 1970) is a Nepalese film director, producer, writer, actor, and lyricist. He was one of the country's top-paid directors during the late 1990s, earning approximately Rs. 10,00,000 per film. He directed 2007 film Nepal, which was the first Nepalese feature film partly shot in the United States. Dahal was appointed as chairman of Film Development Board of Nepal on June 4, 2020; he served as a chairman till June 3, 2022.
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Filmography
Key • Denotes films that have not yet been released • Year — Film — Director — Writer — Actor — Notes • 1988 — Lahure — Chief AD • 1991 — Chino — Chief AD • 1993 — Dui Thopa Aanshu — Chief AD • 1994 — Dakshina — Chief AD • 1996 — Bhariya — Debut film as a director. • Daijo • 1998 — Dauntari • 1999 — Thuldai • Chandani • 2000 — Dhukdhuki • Jange • 2001 — Ta Ta Sarai Bigris Ni Badri • Arjun • Ijjat • 2003 — Anga Rakshak • 2004 — Jetho Kanchho — Story • Daiva • 2005 — Karma Yoddha • 2006 — Karma • Dhurbe • 2007 — Nepal • Bhagya Bidhata • Dobato • Pale Dai • Agni Jwala • 2008 — Ma Timi Bina Marihalchhu • Kaha Chhau Kaha • 2010 — Farkera Herda • 2011 — Dasgaja • Arabpati • 2012 — Mayako Barima • 2013 — Dabab • 2015 — Lootera • 2017 — Karkhana — Dialogue • Rani • Euta Manchhe Ko Maya
Awards
• Year — Award — Category — Film • 2011 — National Film Awards — Best National Awakening Film — Dasgaja • 2010 — Farkera Herda • 2008 — Ma Timi Bina Marihalchhu • 2007 — Nepal • 2001 — Ta Ta Sarai Bigris Ni Badri • 1999 — Thuldai
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