Saugat Malla
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Born | Nepal |
Nationality | Nepalese |
Occupations |
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Notable work | Loot, Chhadke, Kabaddi Kabaddi, Kagbeni, Sungava, "Sadanga", "Loot 2", "fitkire", "Shree Panch Ambare", "Fanko", " Lukamari" |
Partner | Shristi Shrestha (2016–present) |
Saugat Malla is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in Loot (2012). Other work includes Mukhauta (2014), Soongava: Dance of the Orchids (2012), Lappan Chhappan (2017), Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015), and Fateko Jutta (2017).
Career
Early career
Saugat Malla started acting at Aarohan Gurukul (Nepals first drama school), appearing in several critically acclaimed productions including Oedipus Rex and Agni Ko Katha at Gurukul Theater.[1]
Malla made his film debut in Kagbeni (2008), directed by Bhusan Dahal and featuring Deeya Maskey, Nima Rumba and Hanif Mohammed, then in K Yo Maya Ho (2011). He had to wait for four years before being signed in Nischal Basnet's Loot (2012). The film became one of the most successful films in Nepal, and he came to be identified as the bankrobbing Haku Kale, the character he played in the film. Several other Nepalese films including Soongava: Dance of the Orchids (2012), Kathaa (2013), Sourya (2013), Badhshala (2013), Shree 5 Ambare (2014), Utsav (2014), Mukhauta (2014) and Sadanga (2015) soon followed.[2]
Commercial success (2015–present)
In 2015 Malla starred in the romantic-comedy Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015), directed by Ram Babu Gurung and featuring Dayahang Rai, Rishma Gurung and Priyanka Karki, which became one of the highest grossing Nepalese films of 2015, in the role of Bam Kaji who returns to his home village, falls in love with the female lead, but must compete for her affections with a rival. After the release of Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015)[3] Malla was regarded as important in cinema of Nepal history.[4] Then he appeared in Dying Candle (2016), directed by Naresh Kumar Kc, which he starred alongside Srijana Subba, Arpan Thapa and Lakpa Singi Tamang, which wasn't strong at the box office. Then he starred in Fanko (2016) with Dayahang Rai, Priyanka Karki and Keki Adhikari, in a role of a bank worker who is kidnapped by thieves.[5][6]
In 2017 he starred in crime film Loot 2, directed by Nischal Basnet. Although his performance was praised, the film was criticized as inferior to the original Loot.[7] In Fateko Jutta, a romance directed by Nikesh Khadka, he acted alongside Priyanka Karki and Kameshwor Chaurasiya. The film did not do well in the box office but audience praised the chemistry between Malla and Priyanka Karki.[8] More recently Malla has started to appear in romantic films including Jhyanakuti (2017) and Mero Paisa Khoi (2017), Jhyanakuti was successful at the box office but Mero Paisa Khoi flopped after competing with another highly successful film, Chhakka Panja 2.[9][10]
In January 2018, Malla appeared in an episode of the reality show webseries Artists Support Programme—Fashion Artist Edition.[11]
Personal life
Malla is in a relationship with Shristi Shrestha.[12]
Selected filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Kagbeni | ||
2010 | Dasdhunga | ||
2011 | K Yo Maya Ho | ||
2012 | Highway | ||
2012 | Loot | Haku Kale | |
2012 | Soongava: Dance of the Orchids | Milan | |
2013 | Chhadke | ||
2013 | Badshala | ||
2013 | Uma | ||
2014 | Fitkiree | ||
2014 | Utsav | ||
2014 | Shree 5 Ambare | ||
2014 | Mukhauta | Ravi | |
2014 | Fitkerri | Jeevan Jung Thapa | |
2015 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | Bomkaji | |
2016 | Fanko | ||
2016 | Dying Candle | ||
2016 | Lukamari | Budhan Chaudhary | |
2017 | Loot 2 | Haku Kale | |
2017 | Mero Paisa Khoi | ||
2017 | Jhyanakuti | ||
2017 | Lappan Chhappan | don | |
2017 | Fateko Jutta | ||
2017 | Sanrakshan | ||
2018 | Jai Bhole | ||
2018 | Fateko Jutta 2 | ||
2018 | Panche Baja | ||
2018 | Lalpurja | ||
2019 | Poi Paryo Kale | ||
2019 | Macha Macha | ||
2020 | Lappan Chappan 2 | ||
2020 | Teen Jantuu | Saila | |
2021 | Mantra' |
References
- ^ "An actor's world". Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Successful Loot, Saptahik". Nepali Times. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Sneak peek of Kabaddi Kabaddi – The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "The director who made the nation go Kabaddi – The Himalayan Times". The Himalayan Times. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "'Dying Candle' review: A beautifully crafted movie – OnlineKhabar". english.onlinekhabar.com. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Fanko to release to high expectations". Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Loot 2 belongs to Saugat". The Himalayan Times. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Fateko Jutta to star Priyanka, Saugat". Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Fateko Jutta to hit theatres worldwide". Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "मेरो पैसा खोईको 'ओ कान्छी'" (in Nepali). Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Three finalists selected from ASP's fashion web-series". Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Saugat Malla Speaks About Marriage With Shristi Shrestha". 977 News Network.
External links
- Saugat Malla at IMDb
- Living people
- 21st-century Nepalese male actors
- People from Nawalparasi District
- Nepalese male film actors
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- Nepalese people stubs
- Asian business biography stubs
- Nepalese film producers
- Nepalese male singers
- Nepalese actors
- Nepalese male dancers
- Nepalese musicians
- Nepalese male stage actors
- 1984 births
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