Rajesh Hamal Facts (not Jokes)

Thailand family vacation with Madhu Bhattarai

2016-07-20T03:00:00.000-07:00

Rajesh Hamal and his wife Madhu Bhattarai are currently in Thailand in a family vacation. Rajesh and Madhu arrived in Pattaya - the place Rajesh went for the first time when he was 17 years old. After living there for a few days, they went to Bangkok. A video report on the visit:

Proposal to Madhu Bhattarai (Engagement) Video

2014-05-15T01:25:00.001-07:00

Here is the engagement video in which Rajesh Dai offered the ornaments of his mother to his wife-to-be Madhu Bhattarai:
Some photos of the ceremony:

Rajesh Hamal getting married in a couple of weeks

2014-05-09T08:07:00.001-07:00

Now the time has come for the marriage of Rajesh Hamal.

He is getting married to long-time girlfriend Madhu Bhattarai. In the first week of Jestha. In an interview with Saptahik, Rajesh Hamal gave the details of the plan of his marriage.

Rajesh Hamal public appearance rates

2014-02-08T23:46:00.001-08:00

These days, Rajesh Hamal is more busy in cultural programs than in movies. He has become one of the favorite actors in stage. In those festival and programs, Rajesh talks a little bit, says his dialogues and sometimes he also dances on the songs of other artists.

For these public appearance, Rajesh charges Rs. 150,000 per show. The rate is the highest among Nepali artists. In a report, similar rate is charged by actress Rekha Thapa.

hese days, Rajesh is in Hong Kong to receive an honor from NRN Hong Kong.

Inner strength is my x-factor - Rajesh Hamal

2013-10-18T14:08:00.001-07:00

This is an interview published in 'Hope' magazine:

Despite the fact that you have shown a keen interest in marriage, you have not materialized it yet. When is the exact date of your nuptial tie?

As I did not marry for a long time, I need a due time for the preparation. I cannot give you the exact date, but I do not say one year or two year like earlier. It has come down from year to month.

You chose acting as your career despite the objection of your father . What inspired you to be involved in this field?

I was attracted to the medium of cinema when I was in my school and college days. The medium of film such as acting, directing allured me to be involved in the field of performance.

Who is your ideal in the cinematic world?

I do not have any ideal as such. I have been inspired by many people in my career. When I did my first film, I got overwhelming love and affection from my audience. The feedback I have been receiving from my audience right from the first film is the source of inspiration for me.

What differences do you find yourself as a Rajesh Hamal as an actor and Rajesh Hamal as a normal man?

However, certain things are common; there are many differences between the two. In the film I have to make justice over the role I have been given. As a character, people may understand me as an angry man who is not happy with the norms and values of the society. But outside the curtain, Rajesh Hamal is also like a common man.

What is your leading factor when you find yourself in problem?

My inner strength or inner self is my X factor. It is because I do not have the habit of going around and sharing with people. I do not expect encouragement or support from the people around. Strength actually comes within me when I really get problem.

So then, do you have faith on religion?

More than a religious person, I would like to call myself a spiritual person. Every religion is equal for me as they teach good things only. In modern life, spirituality connects you with yourself. The more you know yourself, the more it helps you know your immediate surroundings. Therefore, spirituality and modern living go hand in hand. If you are spiritually rich, you can have a practical life. Your practical world would be more smooth and harmonious.

How would you like to remember the mournful moments when you lost your parents?

The experience that I went through when I lost my father was very different from the one I went through losing my mother. When I lost my father, I was traumatically numb because that was the first immediate and unexpected death that I experienced within the family. It was his premature and sudden demise too. Since then the feeling of death was distant to me. The moment was something like tears rolled down from yours eyes without knowing who you are.

When my mother died, her death saddened me as I was passionately close to her, but at the same time, I was able to accept death as the natural part of our existence. I thought it is another part of life, and she was not feeling well. In a way, she freed herself like a bird out of the cage. Her soul had freed herself because she was little bit depressed too. I tool her death much more naturally than the death of my father.

Are you content with your life or searching something else?

Life is all about discovering new thing and being in search of something. We are all searching for something.

What is the ultimate happiness for you?

So far as my experience tells me there in no ultimate happiness as such. I believe happiness is momentary, not everlasting. You can be happy for a moment. You cannot sustain it forever, but the good thing is even the sadness does not last perpetually. Therefore, you cannot be happy all your life even if your life is successful and vice versa. You can find the moment of happiness within your sadness.

What is success formula for you?

I think success is the integrated product of basic tenet of life such as dedication, honesty, confidence, patience and honesty.

In a nut-shell :

The feedback I have been getting from my audience right from the first film is the source of inspiration for me.
Life is all about discovering new things and being in search of something. We are all searching for something.
If you are spiritually rich, you can have a practical life.

Rajesh Hamal offered Dashain Tika in Qatar

2013-10-15T11:01:00.001-07:00

While in a visit to Qatar to participate in the cultural program there, actor Rajesh Hamal and actress/singer Komal Oli offered Dashain Tika and blessings to the Nepali living away from home.

Komal Oli receives tika from Rajesh Hamal.

Artists like Rajesh, Komal, Priyanka Karki, Sumina Ghimire, singer Astha Raut, Shriya Sotang and others are currently in Qatar to participate in the cultural program organized by NRN.

Astha Raut receives tika from Rajesh Hamal

Actress Priyanka Karki receives tika from Rajesh Hamal

Rajesh Hamal doesn't like short hair

2013-07-11T12:01:00.001-07:00

Although he likes long hair, Rajesh Hamal had to cut his hair for his upcoming movie 'Hasia'. In the inaguration of the movie, Rajesh wasn't feeling that easy because of short hair.

In the past he had cut his hair during the death of his mother (for religious reason) but, he didn't cut hair during his father's death. Although he had made his hair short in a few movies, he still prefers long hair. Rajesh had short hair in 'Angarakshyak' and 'Je Bho Ramrai Bho', the movies shot during the time he cut hair because of his mother's death. In 'The Yug Dekhi Yug Samma' and 'Hasai' Rajesh had agreed to cut the hair according to the demand of the story. In all of his other movies, Rajesh has long hair.

'Hasia' is a crime thriller movie by director Suraj Subba Nalbo. The movie features actress Hema Shrestha, Anup Bikram Shahi, Bishal Dhungana and others in main roles.

Rajesh Hamal's sisters coming from USA for his marriage

2013-06-17T12:01:00.001-07:00

Two of Rajesh Hamal's sisters are coming to Nepal for their brother's marriage. Rajesh's elder sister Dr. Rekha DC and younger sister Dr. Rupa Hamal live in the USA. Hamal's eldest sister Dr. Rita Singh lives in Kathmandu. Rajesh's all three sisters are medical doctors.

Rajesh is planning to get married after 7 months (in Magh) with his girlfriend Madhu Bhattarai. He has three options on where to perform the marriage ceremony - Muktinath, his ancestral home home in Nawalparasi or in Rara lake. Rajesh is more inclined towards Muktinath.

Madhu prepared Birthday Cake for Rajesh Hamal

2013-06-13T09:23:00.001-07:00

It is no secret that Rajesh Hamal is living with his girlfriend Madhu Bhattarai and he celebrated his birthday on June 9, 2013. On his birthday, Madhu prepared a chocolate flavored cake in their residence.

For a formal program Rajesh had ordered a cake from a restaurant and for eating the home made cake was used. In the birthday party Hamal's elder sister Dr. Reeta, brothers, cousins, friends and associates were present. Five candles were lighted on the cake. Madhu served soft drinks to the guests.

Rajesh used to celebrate his birthday in a house of disabled people in Jorpati. He had made a disabled girl, Maina, his sister. After Maina died last year, Hamal has started celebrating his birthday at home.

Rajesh Hamal in 80s look in upcoming Kina Kina

2013-04-25T23:32:00.001-07:00

Rajesh is featured in a looks of 80s in flashback scenes of his upcoming movie 'Kina Kina'. The movie also features actress Karishma Manandhar opposite to Rajesh Hamal.

Rajesh Hamal's New Year in UK

2013-04-17T20:30:00.001-07:00

Like last year, Rajesh Hamal went to UK to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2070. Last year, he had comedy artists like Dipak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula etc. with him, this year he is alone when he arrived in UK on April 11.

Rajesh participated in a program organized by Gorkha Nepalese Community of Oxford, Kent and it was the only program he was scheduled to participate. The program was held on new year eve, April 13.

Rajesh Hamal is returning back to Nepal on May 3. Currently, he is travelling in Scotland. (Photo credit - Dhruba Dutta)

Rajesh Hamal talks about his soul mate and relationships

2012-12-20T16:59:00.001-08:00

In a television program, Dishanirdesh, Rajesh Hamal talked about his love affair and his 'soul mate' with journalist Bijaya Pandey.

Rajesh also talked about his father and their relationship as a father and a son.

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Dance practice with Saranga Shrestha in USA

2012-10-13T20:42:00.001-07:00

Saranga Shrestha and Rajesh Hamal are preparing for the Dashain program to be held in the USA. This time, Rajesh is going to stay in the US till the half of November (returning back to Nepal on 18th November, 2012).

Rajesh Hamal Unveiled Bikash Pandey's Can B

2012-10-03T22:36:00.001-07:00

In a program organized in Kathmandu, Rajesh Hamal and others unveiled singer Bikash Pandey's new modern and pop musical album 'Can B'.

Chief guest Ratna Shumsher Thapa, actor Rajesh Hamal, musician Suresh Adhikari, lyricist Rajendra Thapa, journalist and director Dinesh DC and musician Arjun Pokharel jointely unveiled the album.

Rajesh inaugurated a beauty salon

2012-09-23T22:21:00.001-07:00

Rajesh Hamal has inaugurated a beauty salon in Sagarmatha Bazaar of Thamel by cutting a ribbon. In the program actor/director Dinesh DC and journalist Rishi Dhamala were also present.

Apart from beauty services, the salon will also offer training programs for beauticians. According the owner Anirudhra Prasad Thakur a certain percentage of the money earned from the service will be spent in education, health and security.

Photo credits - dcnepal and Farak kod

Rajesh Hamal danced in Teej program

2012-09-11T22:20:00.001-07:00

During a Teej program organized by Ama Saraswoti Movies on Saturday September 9, Rajesh Hamal showed up in a red t-shirt and danced with the women in red.

A lot of female artists were present to celebrate the biggest festival of Hindu women in Nepal, Teej. Deepa Shree Niraula and Kabita Sharma hosted the program in which Samjhana Budhathoki and Shankar BC started the program with a Teej dance. Singers like Nisha Sunar, Devi Ghrati, Sworupa Rasaili, Rameshnath Bhattarai, Mandabi Tripathi sang various Teej songs in the program. Other artists present in the program include Nisha Adhikari, Ranjita Gurung, Kunjana Ghimire, Deepak Raj Giri, Sitaram Kattel, Laxmi Giri. Five noted women were honored in the program include Dil Shova Shrestha, Dr. Aruna Upreti, Goma Rai, Bhima Khatiwada and Ganga Rayamajhi. They were presented with a appreciation letter and a cash of Rs. 11,111.

Rajesh Hamal's political statement

2012-08-24T16:26:00.001-07:00

In a program organized in Kathamndu on Thursday, August 23 Rajesh Hamal talked about politics and the political leaders in Nepal. He told that the current political leadership has failed to lead Nepal in right direction.

Listen to his statement in the video below.

Photo/video credit - Deepesh Rajtharu

Rajesh Hamal and Aamaghar charity

2012-08-09T23:50:00.001-07:00

From the charity of film Bardaan, Rs 1,02000 was donated to Aamaghar, a Dilshova shrestha's social initiative. In the donation ceremony, superstars like Rajesh Hamal, Karishma Manandhar, Mukesh Dhakal and Rejina upreti were present.

Rajesh Hamal celebrated his 49th birthday

2012-06-10T11:27:00.001-07:00

Rajesh Dai has stepped in his last year in his 40s celebrating 49th birthday on Saturday.

Acting for the last 25 years, Rajesh has been the most successful actor in Nepali movie industry. As usual Rajesh celebrated his birthday in Khagendra Nava Jiwan Kendra, Jorpati with his disabled friends. His disabled sister Maina Suchikar offered him birthday wish by feeding him the cake.

Rajesh Dai photo

2012-06-06T23:10:00.001-07:00

Rajesh Hamal's serious look during the shooting of one of his upcoming movies.

Nisha and Karishma in Maya's Bar

2012-06-02T00:34:00.001-07:00

In real age they are more like mother and daughter, but in their upcoming movie, both Nisha Adhikari and Karishma Manandhar have done some sensual dances. Made on a story of dance bar, the two are dancers in a bar. We don't know the exact roles of the two but, in the following photo, Karishma doesn't look much older than Nisha.

FAKE - Rajesh dai goes Bollywood - Rowdy Rathore

2012-05-30T08:44:00.001-07:00

UPDATE: This is fake news - some body played prank in Wikipedia by posting about Rajesh Hamal being featured in the movie.

Upcoming Bollywood movie 'Rowdy Rathore' is featuring the Nepali superstar Rajesh Hamal as a inspector and is also featured in a song. The special appearance is the first of Rajesh's Bollywood movies.

The action thriller movie is directed by Prabhu Deva and features Akshay Kumar in double role opposite to Sonakshi Sinha. The movie is scheduled to be released on June 1, 2012. A remake of the Telugu movie 'Vikramarkudu', the movie also marks the return of Akshay Kumar in action movies.

According to Wikipedia, apart from Rajesh, the movie will also feature Kareena Kapoor, Prabhu Deva, Mumaith Khan, Amit Kumar etc. in special appearance roles.

Rajesh Hamal offered Prachanda a contratulation

2012-05-28T12:07:00.001-07:00

Rajesh Hamal met Maoist chief Puspa Kamal Dahal, Prachanda, in a tea party organized by the president Dr. Ram Baran Yadav to mark the Ganatantra Diwas. While he shaked his hands with Prachanda Rajesh Hamal offered congratulation on the success of his son Prakash Dahal to scale Mt. Everest. Rajesh joked, the congratulation was not for their inability to write constitution in the last four years however.

In the photo above, laughing on the background after Rajesh's joke are ANFA president Ganesh Thapa and CEO of Megha Bank, Anil Shah.

Rajesh Hamal in London

2012-04-15T22:48:00.001-07:00

In the following photo actor Dhruba Dutta, Rajesh Hamal , film journalist Rajan Ghimire, and Prasanna (Dhruba Dutta's son) posing for photo in London

More photos of Dhruba Dutta with Rajesh Hamal:

Photo credits - Dhruba Dutta

Rajesh Hamal in a cultural program by Thakuri Kala Sahitya Pratisthan

2012-04-11T22:45:00.001-07:00

Rajesh Hamal was present in a live musical program held by Thakuri Kala Sahitya Pratisthan on Chaitra 11, 2068. Various musical and cultural items were presented at the event. here are some of the highlights: