Bijay Baral

Bijay Baral
बिजय बराल
Baral in 2023
Born (1988-11-28) November 28, 1988 (age 35)
NationalityNepalese
Other namesBiju
EducationDiploma
MBS Running
Occupation(s)Actor
singer
Years active2010–present
Known forKabaddi (2014)
Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022)
Jaari (2023)
Height5.6 ft (170 cm)
SpouseParmila Khanal

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), which also went on to become one of the highest-grossing Nepali films.[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 [13]
2024 Dayarani [14]
Degree Maila: MA 3rd Class [15]
TBA Aakha
Anautho Trishana

Awards[edit]

Year Ceramony Category Film Result
2023 Captivating Creation Award Best actor Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ "My podcast picks: Bijay Baral". The Kathmandu Post. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Nepal & NepaliMovie Review – Chadke". Nepal & Nepali. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b मुखिया, शिव. "कवड्डीका बिके, कमेडियन बन्ने चक्करमा हिरो". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Kabaddi 4: Highest grossing domestic movie". nepalnews.com. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b "'Jaari' records business of Rs 150 million in 21 days". Khabarhub. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. ^ गौतम, गोकर्ण. "युनिक क्यारेक्टर". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  7. ^ "'अगस्त्य'मा जोडिए विजय बराल र प्रमोद अग्रहरि, जेठ १२ देखि गोरखपुरमा छायांकन". Online Khabar. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  8. ^ Lama, Sonam (9 July 2018). "5 things about Bijay baral". Republica. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  9. ^ "कलाकार विजय बराललाई पुत्रलाभ". www.ratopati.com (in Nepali). 14 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. ^ "'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.
  11. ^ "कमेडी शैलीको चलचित्र 'कबड्डी ४'". GorakhaPatra. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "'दिमाग खराब' को सकियो छायांकन". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  14. ^ दयाहाङ र दियाको फिल्म 'दयारानी' माघमा प्रदर्शन हुने. Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  15. ^ "'Degree Maila' trailer released". THE CINEMA TIMES. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.

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