Kedar Ghimire

Kedar Prasad Ghimire (Magnebudo)
केदार प्रसाद घिमिरे
Born (1976-04-13) 13 April 1976 (age 48)
Makawanpur, Nepal
NationalityNepali
Occupation(s)Comedy writer, Comedy Actor, Comedy Teacher, executive Producer
Years active2000–present
SpouseSita Devi Timalsena [citation needed]

Kedar Prasad Ghimire (Nepali: केदार प्रसाद घिमिरे) (born 13 April 1976)[1] is a Nepalese comedian, actor, scriptwriter, and film producer known for his work in the Nepali entertainment industry. He is widely famous and commonly known as Magne Budo from his hit TV Nepali sitcom Meri Bassai and Chakka Panja series. He is one of the most popular and highest grossing actors of Nepal.[2][3]

Early life

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Ghimire's mother left his family when he was seven years old. In 1992, Ghimire wanted to go to Kathmandu for higher study, but his house caught fire, and with it 96,000 rupees was also burnt. That was the only savings his family had. After this incident, he had no money to study in Kathmandu. He went to Kathmandu anyway, but to work. His uncle lived there and stopped him from working, allowing him to study instead. He studied law, but gave up on it shortly after because he could not pass. He also worked in construction. He did many other similar jobs, but never found success in it. He couldn't survive with any of those jobs. In 2005, he finally saw success when he started his career as an actor for the popular television program, Meri Bassai.[4] He married actress Sita Devi Timalsena.[5]

Career

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Ghimire is the script writer, actor and producer of the famous Nepali sitcom Meri Bassai. He plays a role of Magne Budho and he is popular with his dialogue "Ahile latta le diyera bari ko pata ma purydinchu" which literally means "with one kick I will throw you on the edge of field".[6] He has also sung two songs which are based on Nepali politics. One of them is "Loktantra Ganatantra" which is broadcast in his show Meri Bassai.

Kedar Ghimire has also acted in a comedy Nepali hit movies like Cha Ekan Cha in 2013 and Oda no Cha in 2015. With Chhakka Panja becoming the biggest blockbuster in the Nepali movie industry. He was working in TV sitcom Meri Bassai as Magne budo, which he left in 2015. He is currently working on Nepali comedy web series Khas Khus. He had also acted in other famous TV serials like Tito Satya, Jire Khursani with TV comedians like Deepak Raj Giri, Sitaram Kattel, Neeta Dhungana, Jeetu Nepal. He also owns a youtube channel named after his deceased mother "Aama Agnikumari Media" since 2014.

Filmography

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Films

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2008 Daud Inspector
2014 Cha Ekan Cha Magne Budho [7]
2015 Woda Number 6 Magne Budho [7]
2016 Chhakka Panja Magne Budho [8]
2017 Chhakka Panja 2 Cosultancy Mama [9]
2018 Ramkahani Danbir
2018 Chhakka Panja 3 Magne Budho [10]
2019 Cha Maya Chhapakkai Goli Kancha [11]
2023 Chhakka Panja 4 Magne Budho Raja [12]
2024 Chhakka Panja 5 [13]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2006 Meri Bassai Magne Budho [2]
2016 Khas Khus Magne Budho [14]

Discography

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Year Title Distributor Notes
2015 Golveda Ko Chatani Highlights Nepal
2015 Lauka Faleko Highlights Nepal singer
2016 Mantri Ko Salo Gazzab TV also singer
2020 Ishh Aama Agni Kumari Media
2021 A Kali Bhagau Yespali Aama Agni Kumari Media

Awards

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2015 Dcine Award Best Actor in a Comic Role Chha Ekan Chha Nominated [15]
2016 Woda Number 6 Won [16][17]
2017 Chhakka Panja Won [18]
Kamana Film Award Best Dialogue Won [19]
Best Actor in a Comic Role Won [19]
2018 NFDC National Film Award "Gopalraj" Best Actor in a Comic Role Chhakka Panja 2 Won [20]
"Laxminath" Best Story / Dialogue Won [20]
Kamana Film Award Best Actor in a Comic Role Nominated [21]
Best Dialogue Nominated [21]
Dcine Award Best Actor in a Comic Role Won [22]
2020 NEFTA Film Award Chhakka Panja 3 Won [23]
Kamana Film Award Won [24]

References

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  1. ^ "४३ लागे माग्ने बुढा : जान्नुस् उनका १५ जीवन तथ्य". Setopati (in Nepali). 10 April 2019. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "The funny guy". My Republica. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  3. ^ "दोधारमा 'माग्ने बुढा'". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. ^ "केदार घिमिरे : जसलाई सरकारले लखेटी–लखेटी कलाकार बनायो". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). 10 April 2020. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Kedar Ghimire Biography Age, Height, Career, Lifestyle & Net Worth". famemandu.com. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ^ "माग्ने भन्छन्-'पुरानै कथामा 'मेरी बास्सै' ल्याउनुको अर्थ छैन'(भिडियो)". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  7. ^ a b Dixit, Abhimanyu (27 October 2018). "Regression or redemption?". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ "On a laughter ride with Chhakka Panja". The Himalayan Times. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Chhakka Panja 2 reaps Dashain box office bonus". The Kathmandu Post. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  10. ^ Pyakurel, Diwakar (11 October 2018). "Chhakka Panja 3 movie review: Entertainment first, social issues later". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  11. ^ Dixit, Abhimanyu (19 October 2019). "Yet another film to add to the growing Deepak-Deepa universe". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  12. ^ "'छक्का पन्जा ४' को कमाइ दुई दिनमा ३ करोड बढी". Setopati (in Nepali). 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  13. ^ "'छक्का पन्जा ५' मा प्रेम,राजनीति र कमेडी". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). 5 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  14. ^ "डीप्रेशनको औषधी खादै 'माग्ने बुढा'". Online Khabar (in Nepali). 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  15. ^ "गरिमा, केकी, निता, प्रियंका र रेखाको भिडन्त (पूर्ण सूचिसहित)". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  16. ^ "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व(पूर्ण सूचीसहित)". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  17. ^ "आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित)". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  18. ^ "'छक्का पन्जा' उत्कृष्ट फिल्म, विपिन र प्रियंका उत्कृष्ट 'नायक–नायिका'". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  19. ^ a b "2074". Kamana Awards. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  20. ^ a b "'एनएफडीसी अवार्ड'मा अनमोलदेखि पुष्पलसम्मको भिडन्त (पूर्ण सूचीसहित)". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  21. ^ a b "2075". Kamana Awards. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  22. ^ "'एनएफडीसी फिल्म अवार्ड २०७४'मा 'शत्रु गते' उत्कृष्ट, यस्तो छ विजेता सूची". Pahilo Post (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  23. ^ "नेफ्टामा 'छक्का पञ्जा ३' उत्कृष्ट फिल्म : विपिन र मेनुका उत्कृष्ट अभिनेता-अभिनेत्री, बाँकी अवार्ड कसलाई?". Pahilo Post (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  24. ^ "कामना अवार्डस् २०७६". Kamana (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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