Bijay Baral
Bijay Baral | |
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बिजय बराल | |
 Baral in 2023 | |
| Born | November 28, 1988 |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Other names | Biju |
| Education | Diploma MBS Running |
| Occupation(s) | Actor singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Kabaddi (2014) Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022) Jaari (2023) Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi (2024) |
| Height | 5.6 ft 0 in (171 cm) |
| Spouse | Parmila Khanal |
| Children | Prajay Khanal Baral |
Bijay Baral (Nepali: विजय बराल) is a Nepalese actor and poet known for his work in Nepali cinema.[1] He made his debut in 2013 with the film Chhadke.[2] He worked as B.K. in film Kabaddi (2014).[3] He worked on the film Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022), which became the highest-grossing Nepali film of all time.[4] He starred in the film Jaari (2023) and Purna Bahadur ko Sarangi(2024) both of which went on to become one of the highest-grossing Nepali films with later emerging as his biggest success as a male lead breaking several records.[5] He is also active in the theatre scene, mostly acting in plays at Mandala Theatre.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Bijay Baral was born in Sarlahi, which is located in Terai region of Nepal.[8] He is married to Parmila Khanal, they have one son name Prajay Khanal Baral.[9]
Career
[edit]Baral had his first role in the movie Chhadke in 2013 and Kabaddi in 2014.[2][3] In 2015, he acted in Kabaddi Kabaddi, the sequel of Kabaddi, for which he was also nominated for best actor in a comic role. In 2016, he acted in Jhumkee, and in the same year, he acted in How Funny. In 2022, he acted in the record-breaking Kabaddi 4: The Final Match, which became the highest grossing Nepali film of all time, collecting over 22.73 crore.[4] In 2023, he acted in Jaari, which earned 15 crore in its first three weeks of release and became one of the highest-grossing Nepali films.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Credited as actor, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chhadke | Debut film | ||
| Saaghuro | ||||
| Moun | ||||
| Karkash | ||||
| 2014 | Sorry La | |||
| Kabaddi | B.K. | |||
| 2015 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | B.K. | ||
| 2016 | Jhumkee | [10] | ||
| How Funny | ||||
| 2018 | Mr. Jholay | |||
| Mr Virgin | Pavitra Prasad | |||
| 2019 | Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi | B.K. | ||
| 2022 | Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | B.K. | [11] | |
| 2023 | Jaari | Mangal Singh | [12] | |
| Dimag Kharab | Bale | [13] | ||
| 2024 | Dayarani | [14] | ||
| Degree Maila: MA 3rd Class | [15] | |||
| Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi | Purna Bahadur | [16] | ||
| TBA | Aakha | |||
| Anautho Trishana |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Ceramony | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Captivating Creation Award | Best actor | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "My podcast picks: Bijay Baral". The Kathmandu Post. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Nepal & NepaliMovie Review – Chadke". Nepal & Nepali. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b मुखिया, शिव. "कवड्डीका बिके, कमेडियन बन्ने चक्करमा हिरो". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Kabaddi 4: Highest grossing domestic movie". nepalnews.com. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b "'Jaari' records business of Rs 150 million in 21 days". Khabarhub. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ गौतम, गोकर्ण. "युनिक क्यारेक्टर". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "'अगस्त्य'मा जोडिए विजय बराल र प्रमोद अग्रहरि, जेठ १२ देखि गोरखपुरमा छायांकन". Online Khabar. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ Lama, Sonam (9 July 2018). "5 things about Bijay baral". Republica. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "कलाकार विजय बराललाई पुत्रलाभ". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). 14 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "'Jhumkee' movie review: Love in the time of war - OnlineKhabar English News". 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "कमेडी शैलीको चलचित्र 'कबड्डी ४'". GorakhaPatra. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Dhakal, Renuka (20 April 2023). "Jaari review: Mirror of Limbu culture". The Rising Nepal. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "'दिमाग खराब' को सकियो छायांकन". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ दयाहाङ र दियाको फिल्म 'दयारानी' माघमा प्रदर्शन हुने. Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "'Degree Maila' trailer released". THE CINEMA TIMES. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "'Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi' reflects Gandharva culture". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Bijay Baral at IMDb