Rajesh Hamal, Superstar of Nepali Cinema
An independent fan site tracking the career, films, and public life of Rajesh Hamal — from his 1988 debut to more than a decade of National Film Awards. Discover the personal side of the superstar's journey with our exclusive look at The Family Story Behind Rajesh Hamal’s Film Career — a deep dive into the family influences that shaped his legendary career.
Browse the Gallery"He is currently known to be the biggest actor (star) of Nepal" — as fans of his long career often describe him. From the site's About page
About This Site
This is a fan-run blog dedicated to Rajesh Hamal, born on September 7, 1965, and one of the most decorated actors in Nepali film history. Explore the visual artistry of Rajesh Hamal’s career in our latest feature on his period-film costumes and their enduring influence. Rajesh Hamal’s Period-Film Costumes and Their Lasting Appeal It is maintained by Nepali Chalchitra and blogger Pradeep Singh, and is not an official channel of Rajesh Hamal himself.
The site collects biographical notes, older news items, photos, and video coverage gathered over the years, alongside a Facebook page at facebook.com/rajeshhamal.org for followers who want to keep up with fan updates. In addition to his iconic on-screen roles, Rajesh Hamal once lent his voice to a rare musical performance. Explore this fascinating shift from acting to singing in our featured articleRajesh Hamal’s Rare Turn Behind the Microphone.
Career Highlights
Hamal began modelling in 1985 for the Indian magazine Fashion Net and walked the ramp in Kathmandu and New Delhi in 1986. He entered films in 1988 with Yug Dekhi Yug Samma, directed by his uncle, and won the National Film Award for Best Actor Debut the following year.
- 12 National Film Awards for Best Actor across his career.
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1994 for Paribhasa.
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Comic Role in 1998 (Mr Ram Krishne) and 2010 (Hath Ma Lagyo Sunya).
- Honoured by the Nepal Government, the Nepal Film Association, and the KTV Film Awards.
He was also featured on the cover of the first issue of The Nepali Man magazine, a milestone the site's Magazine page revisits with images from the shoot.
Personal Life and Public Moments
Rajesh Hamal married Madhu Bhattarai in the first week of Jestha, May 2014. Coverage on the site includes wedding photographs and earlier pictures of Madhu Bhattarai from her modelling days. His first interview after the wedding aired on M&S in December 2014, following an earlier English-language interview on NTV in October 2014; both are recalled on the Interview page.
Older posts in the News section recall a 2012 movie-shoot appearance in Daura Surwal alongside director Pradeep Kaspal and bank CEO Anil Shah, as well as a 2011 television report on marriage rumours and a 2011 appearance at the Metropolitan Police Range in Hanumandhoka after a complaint from a mental patient. These are historical items from that period rather than current news.
The Videos section preserves footage from a 2012 visit with actress Manisha Koirala to Osho Tapoban, where nine Osho books were released under a below-cost-price initiative; Koirala spoke there of her admiration for Osho's philosophy.