Pradeep Khadka | |
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| प्रदीप खड्का | |
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| Born | March 10, 1992 |
| Citizenship | Nepalese |
| Alma mater | Sikkim Manipal University |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Pradeep Khadka (born;March 10,1992) is a Nepalese actor, model, screenwriter, and filmmaker. [1] [2] He is considered one of the prominent actors in the Nepalese film industry.
Khadka made his film debut in 2015 with the movie Escape, which did not perform well commercially. [3] [4] His career gained momentum with the success of the romantic drama Prem Geet (2016) with Pooja Sharma, which became a commercial hit and established him as a lead actor in Nepali film industry.
Following the success of Prem Geet , Khadka starred in its sequel Prem Geet 2 (2017) and the romantic drama Lily Bily (2018), both of which performed well commercially and helped strengthen his position in the Nepali film industry.
After a brief period with fewer releases, Khadka returned to the screen in 2022 with two major films. He played the lead role in Prakash , a social drama that was well received by critics. The same year, he also appeared in Prem Geet 3 , which was released internationally and achieved commercial success across several markets. In 2024, he starred in the film Pujar Sarki , a social drama addressing caste-based issues in Nepal. [5] [6]
In addition to his acting career, Khadka has served as a brand ambassador for several international companies operating in Nepal. These include Pepsi, [7] [8] TVS Motor Company, [9] and Vivo. [10]
After completing the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) he joined Prasadi Academy and completed higher secondary education in management. He has a master's in Business Administration. [11]
In 2018, he was listed in the Nepali Sansar publication's Top Actor list, he was placed in 3rd position after Anmol Kc and Salin Man Bania. [12]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Escape | Abhiyan / Avik | ||
| Prem Geet | Prem | |||
| 2017 | Prem Geet 2 | Prem | ||
| 2018 | Lily Bily | Aavash / Bily | ||
| 2019 | Rose | Avi Jung Thapa | ||
| Love Station | Sagar | [13] | ||
| 2022 | Prakash | Prakash | [14] | |
| Prem Geet 3 | Prem | Indo-Nepali joint production film | [15] | |
| 2024 | Pujar Sarki | Maite Bahadur Pariyar | [16] | |
| 2025 | Aktor: Take One | Kushal | [17] | |
| Pitambar Chapter-1 | Pitambar | [18] | ||
| 2026 | Eklo-I | Kalki | [19] | |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fan Award | Best Couple With Puza Sharma | Prem Geet | Won |
| 2018 | LG MOST POPULAR ACTOR 2018 | Most Popular Actor | Lily Bily | Won |
| 2022 | GLOBAL TAAJ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [20] | BEST DEBUT ACTOR (Bollywood) | Prem Geet 3 | Won |
| 2023 | Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) [21] | Best Actor | Prakash | Won |