Bipin Karki Explained

Bipin Karki
Birth Date:21 August 1982
Birth Place:Bahuni, Morang District, Nepal
Nationality:Nepalese
Citizenship:Nepal
Native Name:बिपिन कार्कि
Native Name Lang:ne
Other Names:Bhasme Don
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2012–present
Known For:Pashupati Prasad
Style:Method acting
Spouse:Reshma Katuwal

Bipin Karki (ne|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.[1] 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.[2] [3]

Early life and family

Karki was born on 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Morang District, Nepal.[4] In 2016, he married Reshma Katuwal and they have a daughter.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] He acted in Pashupati Prasad which was well received.[9]

In 2014 he appeared in Suntali (2014) as Bidur. Karki rose to fame after appearing in Pashupati Prasad (2016)[10] [11] 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.[12]

In 2018, he starred in Hari.[13] [14] The same year, he also appeared in Gopi.[15]

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2012LootPittal DonDebut Film[16]
2013ChhadkeBindu
2014TandavPratik
Suntali Bidur
2015Jit Bahadur[17]
2016Pashupati PrasadBhasmey Don[18]
JatraPhadindra Timsina[19]
2017Loot 2Pittal Don
NaakaaGoldie[20]
[21]
2018LalpurjaNursing[22]
HariHari[23]
[24]
GopiGopi[25]
[26]
PrasadBaburam[27]
2019Jatrai JatraPhadindra Timsina [28]
2020Selfie KingGopal[29]
2022Ke Ghar Ke DeraShankar
2023FulbariJay Narayan
Prasad 2Baburam
Ek Bhagavad ra Ek GitaKamala
Bhasme Don
2024MahajatraPhadindra Timsina

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2016NEFTA Film AwardBest Actor in a Negative RolePashupati Prasad[30]
Kamana Film Award[31]
Dcine Award[32]
2017NFDC National Film Award"Shiva" Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)Jatra[33]
National Film AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role (Male)[34]
FISCON Critic AwardBest Actor[35]
[36]
Dcine AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role (Male)[37]
Kamana Film Award[38] [39]
2018Best Actor in a Negative RoleNaakaa [40]
2019NEFTA Film AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role (Male)Prasad[41]
[42]
National Film Award[43]
[44]
2020Kamana Film Award[45]
Gopi

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adhikari. Bijaya. 22 November 2016. Commonly Uncommon Commoner. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180806024438/http://www.living.com.np/features/commonly-uncommon-commoner. 6 August 2018. 5 August 2018. Living.
  2. News: 22 December 2017. From Strength to strength. en. My Republica. live. 5 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180806084521/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/from-strength-to-strength/. 6 August 2018.
  3. Web site: 30 January 2016. Extraordinary tale of a common man. live. 3 December 2021. The Himalayan Times. en. 3 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203173328/https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/extraordinary-tale-of-a-common-man.
  4. Web site: Ojha. Anup. 31 December 2017. Method to the madness. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180710041528/http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-12-31/method-to-the-madness.html. 10 July 2018. 4 January 2019. The Kathmandu Post.
  5. Web site: 18 November 2019. It's a baby girl for versatile actor Bipin Karki. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428122836/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/it-s-a-baby-girl-for-versatile-actor-bipin-karki. 28 April 2021. 31 October 2021. Republica. en.
  6. Web site: Rawal. Prasuma. 4 December 2016. 5 things about Bipin Karki. live. 1 November 2021. My Republica. en. 28 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128061022/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/5-things-about-bipin-karki/.
  7. News: जीवन पनि जात्रा जस्तो लाग्छः विपिन कार्की. ne. Online Khabar. live. 5 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180806024423/https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/11/499029. 6 August 2018.
  8. Web site: How the ace actor conquered Nepali film industry. live. 31 October 2021. The Annapurna Express. en. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031190903/https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/how-the-ace-actor-conquered-nepali-film-industry-658.
  9. Web site: Pashupati Prasad - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-04-22 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
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  11. Web site: The method actor. live. 3 December 2021. Nepali Times. en-US. 18 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170518103146/http://www.nepalitimes.com/blogs/thebrief/2016/12/08/the-method-actor/.
  12. Web site: brave new World. live. 3 December 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 25 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125174006/https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2018/08/04/brave-new-world-20180804081756.
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  15. Web site: Shrestha. Sabita. 21 January 2019. Reel Gopi meets real Gopi. live. 3 December 2021. My City. en. 3 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203173340/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/reel-gopi-meets-real-gopi.
  16. Web site: Teaser for new Bipin Karki-starrer hits Youtube. live. 3 December 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 3 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203173331/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2017/11/08/teaser-for-new-bipin-karki-starrer-hits-youtube.
  17. Web site: Why we need to talk about caste. 2022-01-27. The Kathmandu Post. English.
  18. Web site: Pashupati Prasad, Prem Geet hog the limelight. live. 1 November 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 21 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210721173340/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2016/12/25/pashupati-prasad-prem-geet-hog-the-limelight.
  19. Web site: Jatra premieres, release this weekend. live. 1 November 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 1 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101172729/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2016/11/11/jatra-premieres-release-this-weekend.
  20. Web site: The 'un-heroic' hero. live. 1 November 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 1 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101172729/https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2018/06/02/the-un-heroic-hero.
  21. Web site: Thapa. Pragyan. 11 March 2018. The Bipin Karki show. live. 1 November 2021. The Annapurna Express. en. 7 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200107160002/https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/the-bipin-karki-show-135.
  22. Web site: Mahat. Sunny. 26 October 2021. Lal Purja movie review: Eccentric, experimental and mildly entertaining. live. 1 November 2021. The Annapurna Express. en. 28 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028055328/https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/lal-purja-movie-review-eccentric-experimental-and-mildly-entertaining-3719.
  23. Web site: 30 May 2018. Bipin: Hari my most important role thus far. live. 1 November 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 1 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101172729/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/05/30/bipin-hari-my-most-important-role-thus-far.
  24. Web site: Bipin Karki's Hari up for release. live. 1 November 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 1 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101031724/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/06/01/bipin-karkis-hari-up-for-release.
  25. Web site: Aryal. Timothy. 2 February 2019. With a uniquely fascinating premise, Gopi is a no-frills homegrown production that warrants a watch. live. 1 November 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 1 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101172726/https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/02/with-a-uniquely-fascinating-premise-gopi-is-a-no-frills-homegrown-production-that-warrants-a-watch.
  26. Web site: 27 January 2019. I have a deep attachment with cows: Bipin Karki. live. 1 November 2021. My City. en. 17 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017132031/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/i-have-a-deep-attachment-with-cows-bipin-karki.
  27. Web site: Breaking the typecast. live. 1 November 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 30 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190930201305/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/08/10/breaking-the-typecast.
  28. Web site: Mahat. Sunny. 9 August 2021. Jatrai Jatra: An unnecessary sequel. live. 1 November 2021. The Annapurna Express. en. 24 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824213242/https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/movie-review-jatrai-jatra-an-unnecessary-sequel-3479.
  29. Web site: Dixit. Abhimanyu. 15 February 2020. The tiresome, selfish Selfie King. live. 1 November 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 1 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101172821/https://kathmandupost.com/20/2020/02/15/the-tiresome-selfish-selfie-king.
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  33. Web site: ३२ वटा डी सिने अवार्ड क-कसले हात पारे ? (तस्विर र सूचीसहित). live. 31 October 2021. RatoPati. Nepali. 10 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810072912/http://www.ratopati.com/story/4038.
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  38. Web site: 2074. 31 October 2021. Kamana Awards. 26 January 2018 . en. 26 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211026211335/https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2074/. live.
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  44. Web site: Bipin Karki: You need to be a good person to be a good actor. live. 31 October 2021. The Kathmandu Post. English. 25 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625182205/https://kathmandupost.com/brunch-with-the-post/2019/08/03/bipin-karki-you-need-to-be-a-good-person-to-be-a-good-actor.
  45. Web site: 5 January 2020. Kamana Awards 2076 concludes with much fanfare. live. 31 October 2021. My City. en. 13 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713173226/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/kamana-awards-2076-concludes-with-much-fanfare.

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