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Arpan Thapa
Arpan Thapa (Nepali: अर्पण थापा) (born 15 November 1978)[1] is a Nepalese actor, director, and scriptwriter.
Arpan Thapa | |
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Thapa in 2015, during the filming of Bir Bikram | |
| Born | 15 November 1978 |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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.[2]
Thapa began his acting career with the Nepali film Sick City, playing the lead role as Krishna.[2] He has directed the movie Mukhauta , which was released on 13 June 2014.[3]
Thapa cites Daniel Day-Lewis as his inspiration[2] and has expressed respect for other Nepalese actors, including Hari Bansha Acharya and Madan Krishna Shrestha.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sick City | Krishna | [5] | |
| 2011 | Batch No: 16 | Guru | [6] | |
| 2012 | Dhanda | Arjun | [7] | |
| 2013 | Chhadke | Bhokse | [8] | |
| 2013 | Badhshala | Captain Thapa | [9] | |
| 2013 | Maun | Aman | [10] | |
| 2014 | Mukhauta | Pandit | ||
| 2014 | Suntali | Tailor | [11] | |
| 2015 | Dying Candle | Mukunda | [12] | |
| 2016 | Bir Bikram | Aaitey | [13] | |
| 2016 | Bato Muni ko Phool 2 | Abhay | [14] | |
| 2016 | Hamlet | Hamlet | [15] | |
| 2016 | Anaagat | Suresh | [16] | |
| 2017 | America boys | [17] | ||
| 2017 | Lappan Chhappan | Chamero Don | [18] | |
| 2018 | Changa Chet | [19] | ||
| 2018 | Firke | [20] | ||
| 2019 | Ghar | Shiva | Also writer and director. | [21] |
| 2020 | Teen Jantu | Maila | ||
| 2022 | Chiso Manchhe | [22] | ||
| 2023 | Prasad 2 |
Director edit
He has directed several films; Mukhauta in 2014,[23] a drama Aadha Love in 2017,[21] Sunkesari,[24] Ghar in 2019,[21] and the upcoming Teen Jantu in 2020.
References edit
- ^ a b . Radio Kantipur. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "In Character Arpan Thapa's Alter Egos | Features". Living.com.np. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Nepali Movie – Mukhauta". xnepali.com. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ . Reel Nepal. Qubex. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ Thapa, Rabi. "Signs of life". Nepali Times. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ Devi, Mia (24 October 2013). "Nepali Film – Batch No. 16 (2011)". Films of Nepal. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ . Reelnepal.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Devi, Mia (24 February 2013). "Nepali Film – Chadke (2013)". Films of Nepal. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Devi, Mia (8 November 2013). "Nepali Film – Badhashala (2013)". Films of Nepal. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Devi, Mia (28 September 2013). "Nepali Film – Maun (2013)". Films of Nepal. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ . Ekantipur.com. 17 November 1979. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "'Dying Candle' review: A beautifully crafted movie". OnlineKhabar. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Bir Bikram, a movie by Milan Chams to feature Diya". Xnepali.net. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Bato Muniko Phool 2 - बाटो मुनिको फूल २". Facebook. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Hamlet to exact revenge in Capital". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Caprara, David (28 May 2016). "Changing winds in Kollywood". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Hari, America Boys bring new tales to cinemas". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ . The Himalayan Times. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Three new films to hit Kathmandu screens today". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Butterfly drops its trailer". Kathmandu Post. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Dixit, Abhimanyu (5 June 2019). "Arpan Thapa's Ghar is a horrific cliché". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ नेपाल, सुकृत (19 June 2022). "शवयात्राको कथा : चिसो मान्छे". Gorkhapatra (in Nepali). from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "New Nepali Movie Mukhauta – press meet". Nepali Movies. 15 April 2015. from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ Nanda, Nareej (23 March 2018). "Arpan Thapa". South Asia Times. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arpan Thapa.
- Arpan Thapa at IMDb