Deepak Raj Giri (Nepali: दिपकराज गिरि) is a Nepalese actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his lead role in hugely popular Nepali satire sitcom Tito Satya and highest grossing film series in Nepal, Chakka Panja series. He is one of the most successful and is the highest-grossing actor of Nepali cinema with his films grossing a total of NPR 100cr+ in lifetime..[1][2]
Deepak Raj Giri | |
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दिपकराज गिरि | |
 Giri in 2015 | |
| Born | August 1, 1968 Dahachok, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Notable work | Tito Satya (2003–2015), Chhakka Panja (2016) |
Early life
editDeepak Raj Giri was born in Dahachok, which is located in Kathmandu District.[3]
Career
editGiri wrote, directed, and acted in the iconic Nepali sitcom Tito Satya, which ran for 12 years from 2003 to 2015.[4]
Giri had played in many films prior, but he first made an appearance in the lead role in 2008 with Sundar Mero Naam, where his performance was critically acclaimed.[5] But the film failed to succeed at the box office.[6]
In 2014, Giri wrote, produced, and played a lead role in Chha Ekan Chha, which was commercially successful.[1] In 2015, he wrote, produced, and starred in Woda Number 6, which was also commercially successful.[1]
In 2016, he produced and wrote Chhakka Panja, in which he also played one of the lead roles.[7] The film was followed up by the sequels Chhakka Panja 2 in 2017,[8] and Chhakka Panja 3 in 2018.[9] Giri received two NEFTA awards, for "best story and screenplay", for his work on Chhakka Panja 3.[10] The Chhakka Panja franchise is the most commercially successful in Nepali cinema.[1]
In 2018, Giri appeared in Maha Jodi's Shatru Gate, which he also produced. The film became a blockbuster at the box office.[11]
In 2019, Giri wrote, produced, and starred in Chha Maya Chhapakkai.[12] For which he won the National Film Award in the "best actor" category.[13]
Giri hosted the television show Crime Patrol Nepal in 2022, which only lasted seven episodes.
In 2023, he wrote and starred in Chhakka Panja 4, which made more than 16.9 crore and became a blockbuster at the box office.[14]
In 2024, he wrote and starred in Chhakka Panja 5, which was released in Dashain. The film had the biggest opening of 2024 in Nepal, making around 1.5 crore in its first day, and around 11.5 crore in first 6 days nationwide.[15]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Credited as | Director | Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Writer | Producer | |||||
| 1998 | Chor | Raghu | Yes | No | No | Rajkumar Sharma | |
| 2002 | Bishwas | Prem | Yes | No | No | Ujwal Ghimire | |
| Santaan Thari Tharika | Prabhu | Yes | No | No | Deshbhakta Khanal | ||
| 2007 | Nepal | Yes | No | No | Dayaram Dahal | ||
| 2008 | Sundar Mero Naam | Sundar | Yes | No | No | Vijaya Thapa | [5] |
| 2014 | Chha Ekan Chha | Chanchal Pandey | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dinesh D.C. | [16] |
| 2015 | Woda Number 6 | Deep Kumar Sharma | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ujjwal Ghimire | [1] |
| 2016 | Chhakka Panja | Raja | Yes | Yes | Yes | Deepa Shree Niraula | [7] |
| 2017 | Chhakka Panja 2 | Raja / DSP B.S Kunwar | Yes | Screenplay | No | [8] | |
| 2018 | Shatru Gate | Rahul KC | Yes | Screenplay | Yes | Pradip Bhattarai | [11] |
| Chhakka Panja 3 | Raja Kaji | Yes | Yes | No | Deepa Shree Niraula | [9] | |
| 2019 | Chha Maya Chhapakkai | B.P. Poudel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dipendra Lama | [17] |
| 2023 | Chhakka Panja 4 | Raja | Yes | Yes | No | Hem Raj BC | [18] |
| 2024 | Chhakka Panja 5 | Prithivi Bikram / Raja | Yes | Yes | No | Deepa Shree Niraula | [19] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 - 2015 | Tito Satya | Deepak | Also writer and director. | 09 |
| 2022 | Crime Patrol Nepal | Himself (Host) | 01 |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Dialogue | Chha Ekan Chha | Won | [20] |
| 2021 | Best Story | Chhakka Panja 3 | Won | [10] |
| Best Screenplay | Won | |||
| Best Dialogue | Nominated |
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Actor | Chha Maya Chhapakkai | Won | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Dixit, Abhimanyu (October 27, 2018). "Regression or redemption?". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Koirala, Ashwini (November 23, 2007). "नम्बर वान" [Number One] (PDF). Saptahik (in Nepali). Kantipur Publications. pp. 1, 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ Thapa, Manisha (October 7, 2022). "Deepak Raj Giri, Dashain and his dakshina tales". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ Gautam, Swasti (June 30, 2017). "Love for entertainment". Republica. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Singh, Rishi (August 5, 2008). "Giri shines as Sundar". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "'सुन्दर मेरो नाम'मा फेल भएँ, पास हुने भोकले अहिले यहाँ छु : दीपकराज गिरी". Online Khabar (in Nepali). January 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "On a laughter ride with Chhakka Panja". The Himalayan Times. September 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Chhakka Panja 2 reaps Dashain box office bonus". The Kathmandu Post. October 3, 2017. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Pyakurel, Diwakar (October 11, 2018). "Chhakka Panja 3 movie review: Entertainment first, social issues later". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "नेफ्टामा 'छक्का पञ्जा ३' उत्कृष्ट फिल्म : विपिन र मेनुका उत्कृष्ट अभिनेता-अभिनेत्री, बाँकी अवार्ड कसलाई?". Pahilo Post (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Pant, Shashwat (March 25, 2018). "Shatru Gaate Movie Review: High on forced comedy, low on substance". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Mahat, Sunny (October 16, 2019). "'Cha Maya' for the masses". The Annapurna Express. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Best Actor Award". ronbpost.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ Dhakal, Renuka (April 13, 2023). "Despite challenges, Nepali film industry records some progress". The Rising Nepal. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "बक्सअफिसमा भिडिरहेका '१२ गाउँ' र 'छक्का पञ्जा ५'मा कुनले कति कमाए ?". Sutra News (in Nepali). October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "कमेडियनले भरिएको फिल्म 'छ एकान छ'". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). November 26, 2013. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ Dixit, Abhimanyu (October 19, 2019). "Yet another film to add to the growing Deepak-Deepa universe". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "'छक्का पन्जा ४' को कमाइ दुई दिनमा ३ करोड बढी". Setopati (in Nepali). March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Pokharel, Sanskriti (October 16, 2024). "Is 'Chakka Panja 5' worth watching?". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "Best Dialogue writer of the year Award". lensnepal.com. Retrieved May 17, 2014.