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| Suraj Chapagain | |
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 Suraj Chapagain as Bandre | |
| Born | (1984-01-16) 16 January 1984 (age 40) Balubathan, Jhapa, Nepal |
| Other names | Bandre |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, script writer, director |
| Years active | 2002- present |
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Suraj Chapagain (Nepali: सुरज चापागाईं; born 16 January 1984) is a Nepalese comedy actor, script writer, and director. He is one of the main characters of the Nepalese TV series Meri Bassai, named "Bandre".
Early life
Chapagain was born on 16 January 1984 in Jhapa, Nepal. His father died when he was six years old. After studying at Shree Sharswati Higher Secondary School up to 10th grade, he ran away from home to Kathmandu with his friends and started as a sales man, hoping to become a professional actor and a comedian someday.
Career
Chapagain started his career from a hit comedy show called Hijo Aja Kaa Kura. He also worked in Thorai Bhaye Pugisari. After that, he started to act in Meri Bassai as the character "Bandre", the role for which he became well known. He has also visited many places around the world to perform comedy.
Filmography
Television
References
- Interview Archived 2011-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- "Bandre in Meri Bassai". NepaliMutu. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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