Pradeep Khadka

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Pradeep Khadka
प्रदीप खड्का
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Born (1992-03-10) March 10, 1992 (age 33)
Citizenship Nepalese
Alma mater Sikkim Manipal University
Occupations
Years active2011–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.

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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.

Career

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]

Early life and education

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]

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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]

Filmography

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Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleDirectorNotesRef(s)
2015EscapeAbhiyan/AvikAnanta GhimireFlop
Prem Geet Prem Sudarshan Thapa Superhit
2017 Prem Geet 2 PremRam Sharan PathakBlockbuster
2018 Lily Bily Aavash/Bily Milan Chams Blockbuster
2019RoseAvi Jung ThapaNirak PoudelAverage
Love Station Sagar Ujwal Ghimire Superhit [13]
2022 Prakash Prakash Dinesh Raut Superhit [14]
Prem Geet 3 Prem Chhetan Gurung & Santosh SenIndo-Nepali film, All Time Blockbuster [15]
2024 Pujar Sarki Maite Bahadur Pariyar Dinesh Raut Blockbuster [16]
2025Aktor:Take One †KushalRajan BhusalRe-Release Soon
2025Pitambar Chapter-1PitambarKrisha ChaulagainSuperhit
2025Eklo:I†KalkiPradeep ShahiPost-production
2025Airi†Jeevan ThapaPre-production
2025Lovi papi-Thamank.bhandari† Not final screpting
2026Subha bibaha† Sudarshan Thapa Pre-production
202626 Karod† Bikash Subedi pre-production
2026Lily Bily 2† Milan Chams screpting
2026PK-DINESH RAUT† Dinesh Raut
2027Pitambar 2† Krisha chaulagain
2026Aktor take 2† Rajan bhusal
2026Eklo 2† Pradeep Shahi
2026Eklo 3† Pradeep Shahi

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
2016Fan AwardBest Couple With Puza Sharma Prem Geet Won
2018LG MOST POPULAR ACTOR 2018Most Popular Actor Lily Bily Won
2022GLOBAL TAAJ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [17] BEST DEBUT ACTOR (Bollywood) Prem Geet 3 Won
2023Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) [18] Best Actor Prakash Won

References

  1. ↑ मोक्तान, रीना (2022-07-21). "'हिरो' र 'कलाकार' दुवै बन्न चाहन्छन् प्रदीप". Kantipur (daily) (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  2. ↑ "Pradeep Khadka". FilmyKhabar. Archived from the original on 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  3. ↑ "Facts that you really don't know about star Pradeep Khadka !! Know more…". Saugat Raj Sigdel. 2019-01-14. Archived from the original on 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  4. ↑ "Nepali Film – Escape (2015)". Films of Nepal. Archived from the original on 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  5. ↑ "Pradeep Khadka Is The Highest Paid Actor In Nepal". Archived from the original on 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  6. ↑ "Here Are Four Looks Of Pradeep Khadka in Rosy's Exclusive Pics". Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  7. ↑ "Pepsi brings onboard Pradeep Khadka as its brand ambassador as it unveils a refreshing new TVC". My Republica. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  8. ↑ "पेप्सीको सद्भावना दूतमा अभिनेता प्रदीप खड्का". News24 : Premium News Channel (in Nepali). 2021-04-28. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  9. ↑ "Biz Brief | Figo A/T comes to Nepal". The Annapurna Express. 2021-08-06. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  10. ↑ "Vivo introduces V21 with 44 MP OIS night selfie system". Khabarhub. Archived from the original on 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  11. ↑ "Pradeep Khadka Biography | Age, Education, Movies". Trending Net Nepal. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  12. ↑ "A Quick Glance at Nepali Cinema: Box Office 2018". Nepali Sansar. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "'लभ स्टेशन'मा यस्तो देखियो प्रदिप-जसिताको केमिस्ट्री (भिडियो)". Setopati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  14. ↑ "प्रदीपको जन्मदिनमा 'प्रकाश'को रिलिज मिति घोषणा". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  15. ↑ "फागुन १३ मा आउने भयो प्रेमगीत–३". News of Nepal (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  16. ↑ "Pradeep playing role of 'Mait Bahadur' in Pujar Sarki". The Rising Nepal . 2024-03-11.
  17. ↑ "Pradeep Khadka received debut actor award at International Film Festival". Makalu Khabar. 2022-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  18. ↑ "'Ainaa Jhyal Ko Putali' receives multiple awards". The Rising Nepal . 2023-03-21. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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