Dipendra K. Khanal

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Dipendra K. Khanal
दिपेन्द्र के खनाल
Born (1980-04-03) 3 April 1980 (age 44)
Citizenship Nepali
Occupation DirectorProducerWriter
Years active2010-Present
Known for Pashupati Prasad
Chapali Height 2

Dipendra K. Khanal is Nepali screenwriter and film director, [1] known best for his direction in Pashupati Prasad and Chapali height 2 . Khanal's debut direction was The Yug Dekhi Yug Samma. [2] He has directed films like Jholay, Vigilante, etc.

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Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNote
2010 Dharmaa Director Manisha Koirala starrer nepali film
2012 Chapali Height DirectorBlockbuster
2013 Vigilante 3D Director / producerNepal's first 3D film
2014JholayDirectorDark comedy
2016 Pashupati Prasad Director / storyBlockbuster, positive reviews
2016 Chapali height 2 Director / storySequel of Chapali Height
2017 Love Love Love (2017 film) Director / storyReleased on Baisakh 1 2074 (April 14). Charged 20 lakhs for the film making him highest paid director. [1]
2017 Dhanapati DirectorReleased on Ashad 23, 2074 (July 7)
2020 Aama Director / storyBlockbuster
2022 Chiso Manchhe Director / storyBlockbuster
2022 Ke Ghar Ke Dera DirectorBlockbuster
2023 Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don DirectorUpcoming movie

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
2016Moviemandu Movie Person of the yearMovie Person of the yearDipendra K KhanalWon [3]
2016 FAAN Awards Best DirectorDipendra KhanalWon [4] [5]
2016 National Film Awards 2016 Best Director Pashupati Prasad Won [6]
20168th Dcine Awards 2016Best director Pashupati Prasad Won [7] [8]
2016NFDC Award 2016Best director Pashupati Prasad Won [9]
2016LG Film AwardsBest Director Pashupati Prasad Won [10] [11]
2016Kamana Film AwardBest Director Pashupati Prasad Won [12]

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