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Bipin Karki
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| Born | 21 August 1982 Bahuni, Morang District, Nepal
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| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Other names | Bhasme Don |
| Citizenship | Nepal |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Pashupati Prasad |
| Style | Method acting |
| Spouse(s) | Reshma Katuwal |
Bipin Karki (Nepali: बिपिन कार्की, born 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Nepal) is a Nepalese film and theatre actor known for his work in Nepali cinema.
Karki started acting at a young age by appearing in stage plays with his brother, Arjun Karki. Karki performed stage plays with Kamal Mani Nepal and his guru Sunil Pokharel at Gurukul Theatre in Kathmandu in 2005. As a screen actor, he first appeared in Loot (2012) as a Gangster (short role) and then had a role in Chhadke (2013). He rose to prominence after starring in Pashupati Prasad in a villain role and won a National Film Award.
Early life and family
Karki was born on 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Morang District, Nepal. In 2016, he married Reshma Katuwal and they have a daughter.
Acting career
From a young age, Karki appeared in various stage plays in his hometown, Bahuni. Then he moved to Kathmandu, Nepal, to appear in theatre plays. He acted with his friend from his village, Kamal Mani Nepal, now a Nepalese actor. After appearing in a few theatre plays, he met Sunil Pokharel, who helped him improve his acting skills. He joined Gurukul Theatre in 2005.
He appeared in Nischal Basnet's Loot (2012) in a short role as a Gangster. He then acted in Chhadke (2013), appearing in a lead role as Bindu. He acted in Pashupati Prasad which was well received.
In 2014 he appeared in Suntali (2014) as Bidur. Karki rose to fame after appearing in Pashupati Prasad (2016) and won many awards after the film's release, including the National Film Award. Then he appeared in Jatra (2016) in the lead role; the film became one of the successful films of Karki's career and he won 9th Dcine Award for the best actor.
In 2018, he starred in Hari. The same year, he also appeared in Gopi.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2012 | Loot | Pittal Don | Debut Film | |
| 2013 | Chhadke | Bindu | ||
| 2014 | Tandav | Pratik | ||
| Suntali | Bidur | |||
| 2015 | Kalo Pothi: The Black Hen | Jit Bahadur | ||
| 2016 | Pashupati Prasad | Bhasmey Don | ||
| Jatra | Phadindra Timsina | |||
| 2017 | Loot 2 | Pittal Don | ||
| Naakaa | Goldie | |||
| 2018 | Lalpurja | Nursing | ||
| Hari | Hari | |||
| Gopi | Gopi | |||
| Prasad | Baburam | |||
| 2019 | Jatrai Jatra | Phadindra Timsina | ||
| 2020 | Selfie King | Gopal | ||
| 2022 | Ke Ghar Ke Dera | Shankar | ||
| 2023 | Fulbari | Jay Narayan | ||
| Prasad 2 | Baburam | |||
| Ek Bhagavad ra Ek Gita | Kamala | |||
| Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don | Bhasme Don | |||
| 2024 | Mahajatra | Phadindra Timsina |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2016 | NEFTA Film Award | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Pashupati Prasad | Won | |
| Kamana Film Award | Won | ||||
| Dcine Award | Won | ||||
| 2017 | NFDC National Film Award | "Shiva" Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) | Jatra | Won | |
| National Film Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) | Won | |||
| FISCON Critic Award | Best Actor | Won | |||
| Dcine Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) | Won | |||
| Kamana Film Award | Won | ||||
| 2018 | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Naakaa | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | NEFTA Film Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) | Prasad | Won | |
| National Film Award | Won | ||||
| 2020 | Kamana Film Award | Won | |||
| Gopi | Nominated |
