Saugat Malla (
Nepali: सौगात मल्ल) is a Nepalese film
actor
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...
and
producer. He is one of the best contemporary actor of Nepal. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in ''
Loot'' (2012). Other work includes
Kagbeni (2007), ''
Mukhauta'' (2014), ''Sadanga'' (2015), ''
Soongava: Dance of the Orchids'' (2012), ''
Lappan Chhappan'' (2017), ''
Kabaddi Kabaddi'' (2015), and ''
Fateko Jutta'' (2017), ''
Kabaddi 4: The Final Match'' (2022), ''
Agastya: Chapter 1'' (2024), and
''The Red Suitcase'' (2024).
Career
Early career
Malla started acting at Aarohan Gurukul (Nepals first
drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a g ...
school
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), appearing in several critically acclaimed productions including ''Oedipus Rex'' and ''Agni Ko Katha'' at Gurukul Theater.
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 four years before being signed in
Nischal Basnet's ''
Loot (2012)''. The film became one of the most successful films in
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
, and he came to be identified as the bank robbing 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.
Commercial success (2015–present)
In 2015 Malla starred in the romantic-comedy ''
Kabaddi Kabaddi'' (2015), directed by
Ram Babu Gurung 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
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A female has larger gametes than a male. Females and ...
lead, but must compete for her affections with a rival. After the release of
Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015) Malla was regarded as important in
cinema of Nepal
Nepali Cinema, also referred to as "''Nepali Chalachitra''" () is the Film industry, filmmaking industry in Nepal. This includes films in various languages of Nepal, most notably in Nepali language but also in Newar language, Newari, Maithili ...
history. Then he appeared in ''
Dying Candle
Dying Candle Nepali language film directed by Naresh Kumar KC and produced by Rabin Acharya and Marie Adler. Set in a rural Himalayan village, the film explores themes of sacrifice, familial duty, and resilience within a close-knit family facing ...
'' (2016), directed by Naresh Kumar Kc, in which he starred alongside
Srijana Subba
Srijana Subba () is a Nepalese film actress. She has appeared in '' Loot'' (2012), '' Kabaddi Kabaddi'' (2015), ''Dying Candl''e (2016), and '' Loot 2'' (2017).
Personal life
Subba is married to Padam Subba and they have one child.
Filmograp ...
,
Arpan Thapa
Arpan Thapa () (born 15 November 1978) is a Nepalese actor, director, and scriptwriter.
He studied acting in Mumbai in 2002 before returning to Nepal to start his career in the Nepali film industry. He sold CDs at Mahabouddha, to promote the bu ...
, and Lakpa Singi Tamang, which wasn't strong at the box office. Then he starred in ''Fanko'' (2016) with
Dayahang Rai
Dayahang Rai (; born 13 April 1980) is a Nepalese actor, director, and playwright. He is one of the most popular actor of Nepal. He has starred in over 50 films and is one of the leading contemporary actors of Nepal. He has received various acc ...
,
Priyanka Karki
Priyanka Karki DS Joshi is a Nepalese film actress, model, director, writer and the winner of the Miss Teen Nepal 2005 pageant.
Early life
Karki was born in 1987 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her parents are Bhupendra Karki and Raksha Malhotra. ...
, and
Keki Adhikari, in the role of a bank worker who is kidnapped by thieves.
In 2017 he starred in crime film ''
Loot 2
''Loot 2'' is a Nepali film directed by Nischal Basnet and produced by Madhav Wagle. The sequel of the Nepali blockbuster film '' Loot'' (2012), it was released on 24 February 2017, garnering रू15 million on its opening day, which is one of ...
'', directed by
Nischal Basnet. Although his performance was praised, the film was criticized as inferior to the original ''Loot''. In ''
Fateko Jutta'', a romance directed by Nikesh Khadka, he acted alongside Priyanka Karki and
Kameshwor Chaurasiya. The film did not do well at the box office, but the audience praised the chemistry between Malla and Priyanka Karki. More recently, Malla appears 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
''Chhakka Panja 2'' (), also abbreviated and known as CP2 or C:P 2, is a 2017 Nepalese comedy-drama film directed by Deepa Shree Niraula, with a story written by Bikash Raj Acharya and Samipya Raj Timalsina and a screenplay written by Deepak Raj ...
''.
In January 2018, Malla appeared in an episode of the reality show webseries Artists Support Programme—Fashion Artist Edition.
Personal life
Saugat malla was born in Nadawa, a village in
Nawalparasi district
Nawalparasi District (, ), part of which belongs to Gandaki Province and part to Lumbini Province, was one of the 75 districts of Nepal before being divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District in 2015.
The district, with Parasi as i ...
,
Lumbini province
Lumbini Province () is a Provinces of Nepal, province in western Nepal. The country's Provinces of Nepal, third largest province in terms of area as well as List of Nepalese provinces by population, population, Lumbini is home to the World Herita ...
as younger son from Bir Bahadur Malla and Nina Malla into a
Malla Thakuri family.His ancestral is
Kingdom of Dhurkot
The Kingdom of Dhurkot () was a petty kingdom in the confederation of 24 states known as Chaubisi Rajya. Founded by Raja Jagat Jit from Meghasi clan.The Kingdom of Palpa supported Bahadur Shah of Nepal who annexed Dhurkot and in return, Palpa ki ...
, present day in
Gulmi District
Gulmi District (), a part of Lumbini Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Tamghas as its headquarters, covers an area of , had a population of 296,654 in 2001, 280,160 in 2011 and 268,597 in 2016.
Intro ...
.
He spent his early life in
Parasi Bazar and studied at Adarsh madhyamik bidhyalaya at parasi.
Filmography
Saugat Malla started his Acting journey in 1998 from Ranabhumi movie in minor role. After few years he joined in theatre and played more than 1000 dramas. In 2007 he back in movie from Kagbeni. He became popular from Movie Loot.
References
External links
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Official WebsiteThe Film Nepal
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Living people
21st-century Nepalese male actors
People from Nawalparasi District
Nepalese male film actors
Nepalese businesspeople
Nepalese film producers
21st-century Nepalese male singers
Nepalese male dancers
Nepalese male stage actors
1984 births
21st-century Nepalese dancers