Dayahang Rai
Dayahang Rai | |
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दयाहाङ् राई | |
play writer | |
Years active | 2002–present |
Organisation(s) | Mandala Theatre, Nepal |
Known for | |
Spouse |
Benuka Rai (m. 2006) |
Children | 2 |
Dayahang Rai (
Dayahang rose to prominence from the television series Yuva, Dalan, and
Dayahang Rai is the recipient of numerous awards including three National Awards for best supporting actor in 2009 for Dasdhunga; best actor in 2015 for Sambodhan,[3] and best actor in 2016 for Kabaddi Kabaddi.
Early life
Dayahang Rai was born on 13 April 1980, in Khawa, Bhojpur district in Eastern Nepal to Tilak Ram Rai and Chandra Devi Rai. He is the middle child of the family. He has two younger sisters and an older brother. His family belongs to the Bantawa Rai people of Kirat ethnicity of Nepal. Dayahang completed his lower secondary-level studies from Pashupati Lower Secondary School in Khawa VDC, Bhojpur District, and high school from Annapurna Secondary School, Dilpa, Bhojpur in 1998. He completed his intermediate level studies at Bhojpur Multiple College as a Geography Major. He moved to Kathmandu in 2001 and joined The Ratna Rajya Campus (now Manawiki Campus) as Journalism Major.
Dayahang's mother used to tell him fairy tales as a child, which fascinated him greatly and fostered his imagination. He was interested in acting from his early childhood. He got into drama at school. Dayahang's heart was not in his studies, so he decided to follow his dream and pursue a career in theatre and stage.
Acting career
Theatre
After participating in the play Talakjung vs Tulke as an actor and Dhiren Raja as co-actor, Dayahang joined Actors’ Studio (a platform for theater artists in Nepal) in 2007. He is now affiliated to Mandala Theatre, Nepal, which he co-founded with Rajan Khatiwada and Srijana Limbu (Subba).
Films
Dayahang's first foray into screen acting was Yuwa. followed by Dalan, a series directed by Nabin Subba in 2003. The series was broadcast by Nepal Television in 2009. He started his big screen career as the lead in Anagarik (2006), a feature film by Ram Babu Gurung, which won two awards at the Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival. Dayahang followed it by starring in the romantic film Mero Euta Saathi Chha (2009) directed by Sudarshan Thapa. Dayahang received considerable recognition for his role in the movie Dasdhunga (2009). He received his first National Award for Dasdhunga for the best supporting actor. He starred as a doctor in Acharya (2010), directed by Prashant Rasaily and Mero Love Story in 2010.
In 2012, Dayahang appeared in the hit Nepali film
Dayahang's two films
In 2016, Dayahang acted in the critically acclaimed
Personal life
Dayahang Rai is married to Nepali singer Benuka Rai (2006). They have two son named Samduhang Rai & Sinchunghang Rai.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Category | Film | Result |
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2009 | National Film Awards (Nepal) | Best supporting actor | Dasdhunga | Won |
2015 | National Film Awards (Nepal) | Best actor | Sambodhan | Won |
2016 | National Film Awards (Nepal) | Best actor | Kabaddi Kabaddi | Won |
2016 | LG Award | Best actor | Kabaddi Kabaddi | Won[12] |
References
- ^ "Dayahang Rai appointed as the brand ambassador of NEUFF 2021". Republica. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ मियाँ, अब्दुल्लाह (19 September 2020). "दयाहाङ राई रेड पाण्डा संरक्षण दूत". Kantipur (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Thapa, Alok (7 February 2012). "Hanging onto cloud 9, Dayahang Rai". Republica. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ Rapold, Nicolas (25 April 2013). "Riders Scaling Their Own Everests". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Nepal army bans film charting civil-war abuse". Al Jazeera. 10 March 2013. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018.
- ^ Kuipers, Richard (4 January 2018). "'White Sun' review: Powerful drama about people and a nation at the crossroads". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Director Gurung back with Purano Dunga". The Himalayan Times. 9 February 2016. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Loot 2: Excellent blend of revenge and humor". myRepublica. 25 February 2017. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Entertaining Ghampani". The Himalayan Times. 15 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Twists and turns keep audience hooked on Lappan Chhappan". The Himalayan Times. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Taandro movie review: Why Dayahang Rai's fans must watch this masterpiece". Online Khabar. 13 November 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020.
- ^ "नम्रता र दयाहाङ उत्कृष्ट नायक–नायिका, रेखा र अनमोल 'पपुलर एक्टर'" (in Nepali). Online Khabar. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020.
External links
- Dayahang Rai at IMDb