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Dayahang Rai

Actor

Dayahang Rai's career begins from a stage-trained foundation rather than a conventional screen-star launch. Verified theatre records place him as an actor, director, writer and co-founder of Mandala Theatre, with work in plays such as Sirumarani, Baaki Ujyalo, Court Martial, Cherry Orchard, Maila Dotcom, Degree Maila and Mitjyu. That background matters because his film career has repeatedly moved between popular entertainment and character-led social drama, carrying stage discipline into a screen record that now spans more than seventy listed film credits. His screen path moved from television work and Anagarik into a wider public breakthrough through films such as Dasdhunga, Loot, Kabaddi, Talakjung vs Tulke, Sambodhan, Kabaddi Kabaddi, White Sun, Ghampani, Taandro, Saili and Jaari. The award record gives this progression a measurable spine: National Film Award recognition for Dasdhunga, Sambodhan and Kabaddi Kabaddi appears alongside Dcine, NEFTA, LG, Kamana and Cine Circle honours or nominations connected to Kabaddi, Sanghuro, Ghampani, Taandro, Saili and Jaari. Those entries show an actor recognized in supporting, leading, comic, character and popular categories rather than one fixed lane. Rai's recent and listed credits show unusual continuity for a performer already associated with landmark titles. Karsang, Dukhi Aatma, Anjila, Rajagunj, Pitambar, Bhuthan - The World's Happiest Man, Mahabhoj, Reemai, Baristha Balaram, Maijharo, Jaari 2, Mirmire and Mitjyu keep him present in newer release cycles through 2025 and 2026. His 2025 appointment as festival director of a major theatre festival also keeps the theatre side of his identity visible, making his public record less about a single famous role and more about sustained work across acting, direction, writing and institution-building.