Bijay Baral

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]

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

Personal life

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.[9]

Career

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

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]
TBA Aakha Release date not confirmed
Anautho Trishana Release date not confirmed
Dayarani Release date not confirmed

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

References
  1. "My podcast picks: Bijay Baral". The Kathmandu Post. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. "Nepal & NepaliMovie Review – Chadke". Nepal & Nepali. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. मुखिया, शिव. "कवड्डीका बिके, कमेडियन बन्ने चक्करमा हिरो". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. "Kabaddi 4: Highest grossing domestic movie". nepalnews.com. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. "'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.
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