Pradeep Khadka (Nepali: प्रदीप खड्का) is a Nepali actor, model, scriptwriter, and filmmaker.[1] His first film was Thulo Manchhe.[2] He made his film debut in the 2015 film Escape.[3][4] After the huge success of Prem Geet, he became a star of Nepali film industry. He is the highest paid actor in the Nepalese film industry.[5][6] He is also a brand ambassador for Pepsi,[7][8] TVS Motor Company,[9] and Vivo[10] in Nepal.
Pradeep Khadka | |
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| प्रदीप खड्का | |
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| Born | March 10, 1992 |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Alma mater | Sikkim Manipal University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life and education edit
After completing the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) he joined Prasadi Academy and completed higher secondary education in management. He has a master's in Business Administration.[11]
Filmography edit
Key
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Escape | Abhiyan/Avik | Ananta Ghimire | Flop | |
| Prem Geet | Prem | Sudarshan Thapa | Superhit | ||
| 2017 | Prem Geet 2 | Prem | Ram Sharan Pathak | Blockbuster | |
| 2018 | Lily Bily | Aavash/Bily | Milan Chams | Blockbuster | |
| 2019 | Rose | Avi Jung Thapa | Nirak Poudel | Average | |
| Love Station | Sagar | Ujwal Ghimire | Superhit | [12] | |
| 2022 | Prakash | Prakash | Dinesh Raut | Superhit | [13] |
| Prem Geet 3 | Prem | Chhetan Gurung & Santosh Sen | Indo-Nepali film, All time Blockbuster | [14] | |
| 2024 | Pujar Sarki † | Maite Bahadur Pariyar | Dinesh Raut | 11 May, 2024 | [15] |
| 2024 | Airi † | jeevan Thapa | Pre-production | ||
| 2024 | Aktor † | Aktor | Rajan bhusal | Pre-production | |
| 2025 | Pitambar † | Pitambar | Krisha chaulagain | Filming | |
| 2025 | Eklo:The final survivor † | Pradeep shahi | Pre-production | ||
| 2025 | Lily Bily 2 † | Milan chams |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fan Award | Best Couple With Puza Sharma | Prem Geet | Won |
| 2018 | LG MOST POPULAR ACTOR 2018 | Most Popular Actor | Lily Bily | Won |
| 2022 | GLOBAL TAAJ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL[16] | BEST DEBUT ACTOR (Bollywood) | Prem Geet 3 | Won |
| 2023 | Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF)[17] | Best Actor | Prakash | Won |
References edit
- ^ मोक्तान, रीना (2022-07-21). "'हिरो' र 'कलाकार' दुवै बन्न चाहन्छन् प्रदीप". Kantipur (daily) (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ "Pradeep Khadka". FilmyKhabar. Archived from the original on 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Facts that you really don't know about star Pradeep Khadka !! Know more…". Saugat Raj Sigdel. 2019-01-14. Archived from the original on 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Nepali Film – Escape (2015)". Films of Nepal. Archived from the original on 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Pradeep Khadka Is The Highest Paid Actor In Nepal". Archived from the original on 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Here Are Four Looks Of Pradeep Khadka in Rosy's Exclusive Pics". Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Pepsi brings onboard Pradeep Khadka as its brand ambassador as it unveils a refreshing new TVC". My Republica. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "पेप्सीको सद्भावना दूतमा अभिनेता प्रदीप खड्का". News24 : Premium News Channel (in Nepali). 2021-04-28. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Biz Brief | Figo A/T comes to Nepal". The Annapurna Express. 2021-08-06. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Vivo introduces V21 with 44 MP OIS night selfie system". Khabarhub. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Pradeep Khadka Biography | Age, Education, Movies". Trending Net Nepal. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "'लभ स्टेशन'मा यस्तो देखियो प्रदिप-जसिताको केमिस्ट्री (भिडियो)". Setopati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "प्रदीपको जन्मदिनमा 'प्रकाश'को रिलिज मिति घोषणा". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "फागुन १३ मा आउने भयो प्रेमगीत–३". News of Nepal (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Pradeep playing role of 'Mait Bahadur' in Pujar Sarki". The Rising Nepal. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Pradeep Khadka received debut actor award at International Film Festival". Makalu Khabar. 2022-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "'Ainaa Jhyal Ko Putali' receives multiple awards". The Rising Nepal. 2023-03-21. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-04-02.