Rajesh Hamal craze in India

It is not only in Nepal, Rajesh Hamal craze in India is also big. Video report:

Thailand family vacation with Madhu Bhattarai

Rajesh Hamal and his wife Madhu Bhattarai are currently in Thailand in a family vacation. Rajesh and Madhu arrived in Pattaya - the place Rajesh went for the first time when he was 17 years old. After living there for a few days, they went to Bangkok. A video report on the visit:

Proposal to Madhu Bhattarai (Engagement) Video

Here is the engagement video in which Rajesh Dai offered the ornaments of his mother to his wife-to-be Madhu Bhattarai:
Some photos of the ceremony:

Rajesh Hamal getting married in a couple of weeks

Now the time has come for the marriage of Rajesh Hamal.

He is getting married to long-time girlfriend Madhu Bhattarai. In the first week of Jestha. In an interview with Saptahik, Rajesh Hamal gave the details of the plan of his marriage.

Rajesh Hamal public appearance rates

These days, Rajesh Hamal is more busy in cultural programs than in movies. He has become one of the favorite actors in stage. In those festival and programs, Rajesh talks a little bit, says his dialogues and sometimes he also dances on the songs of other artists.

For these public appearance, Rajesh charges Rs. 150,000 per show. The rate is the highest among Nepali artists. In a report, similar rate is charged by actress Rekha Thapa.

Inner strength is my x-factor - Rajesh Hamal

This is an interview published in 'Hope' magazine:

Despite the fact that you have shown a keen interest in mar­riage, you have not materialized it yet. When is the exact date of your nuptial tie?

As I did not marry for a long time, I need a due time for the preparation. I cannot give you the exact date, but I do not say one year or two year like earlier. It has come down from year to month.

You chose acting as your career despite the objection of your father . What inspired you to be involved in this field?

I was attracted to the medium of cinema when I was in my school and college days. The medium of film such as acting, directing allured me to be involved in the field of perfor­mance.

Rajesh Hamal offered Dashain Tika in Qatar

While in a visit to Qatar to participate in the cultural program there, actor Rajesh Hamal and actress/singer Komal Oli offered Dashain Tika and blessings to the Nepali living away from home.

Komal Oli receives tika from Rajesh Hamal.

Artists like Rajesh, Komal, Priyanka Karki, Sumina Ghimire, singer Astha Raut, Shriya Sotang and others are currently in Qatar to participate in the cultural program organized by NRN.

Astha Raut receives tika from Rajesh Hamal

Actress Priyanka Karki receives tika from Rajesh Hamal

Rajesh Hamal doesn't like short hair

Although he likes long hair, Rajesh Hamal had to cut his hair for his upcoming movie 'Hasia'. In the inaguration of the movie, Rajesh wasn't feeling that easy because of short hair.

In the past he had cut his hair during the death of his mother (for religious reason) but, he didn't cut hair during his father's death. Although he had made his hair short in a few movies, he still prefers long hair. Rajesh had short hair in 'Angarakshyak' and 'Je Bho Ramrai Bho', the movies shot during the time he cut hair because of his mother's death. In 'The Yug Dekhi Yug Samma' and 'Hasai' Rajesh had agreed to cut the hair according to the demand of the story. In all of his other movies, Rajesh has long hair.

Rajesh Hamal's sisters coming from USA for his marriage

Two of Rajesh Hamal's sisters are coming to Nepal for their brother's marriage. Rajesh's elder sister Dr. Rekha DC and younger sister Dr. Rupa Hamal live in the USA. Hamal's eldest sister Dr. Rita Singh lives in Kathmandu. Rajesh's all three sisters are medical doctors.

Rajesh is planning to get married after 7 months (in Magh) with his girlfriend Madhu Bhattarai. He has three options on where to perform the marriage ceremony - Muktinath, his ancestral home home in Nawalparasi or in Rara lake. Rajesh is more inclined towards Muktinath.

Madhu prepared Birthday Cake for Rajesh Hamal

It is no secret that Rajesh Hamal is living with his girlfriend Madhu Bhattarai and he celebrated his birthday on June 9, 2013. On his birthday, Madhu prepared a chocolate flavored cake in their residence.

For a formal program Rajesh had ordered a cake from a restaurant and for eating the home made cake was used. In the birthday party Hamal's elder sister Dr. Reeta, brothers, cousins, friends and associates were present. Five candles were lighted on the cake. Madhu served soft drinks to the guests.

Rajesh used to celebrate his birthday in a house of disabled people in Jorpati. He had made a disabled girl, Maina, his sister. After Maina died last year, Hamal has started celebrating his birthday at home.

Rajesh Hamal in 80s look in upcoming Kina Kina

Rajesh is featured in a looks of 80s in flashback scenes of his upcoming movie 'Kina Kina'. The movie also features actress Karishma Manandhar opposite to Rajesh Hamal.

Rajesh Hamal's New Year in UK

Like last year, Rajesh Hamal went to UK to celebrate the Nepali New Year 2070. Last year, he had comedy artists like Dipak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula etc. with him, this year he is alone when he arrived in UK on April 11.  

Rajesh participated in a program organized by Gorkha Nepalese Community of Oxford, Kent and it was the only program he was scheduled to participate. The program was held on new year eve, April 13.

Rajesh Hamal is returning back to Nepal on May 3. Currently, he is travelling in Scotland. (Photo credit - Dhruba Dutta)

Rajesh Hamal talks about his soul mate and relationships

In a television program, Dishanirdesh, Rajesh Hamal talked about his love affair and his 'soul mate' with journalist Bijaya Pandey.

Rajesh also talked about his father and their relationship as a father and a son.

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Dance practice with Saranga Shrestha in USA

Saranga Shrestha and Rajesh Hamal are preparing for the Dashain program to be held in the USA. This time, Rajesh is going to stay in the US till the half of November (returning back to Nepal on 18th November, 2012).

More on the visit in future updates.

Rajesh Hamal Unveiled Bikash Pandey's Can B

In a program organized in Kathmandu, Rajesh Hamal and others unveiled singer Bikash Pandey's new modern and pop musical album 'Can B'.

Chief guest Ratna Shumsher Thapa, actor Rajesh Hamal, musician Suresh Adhikari, lyricist Rajendra Thapa, journalist and director Dinesh DC and musician Arjun Pokharel jointely unveiled the album.

Rajesh inaugurated a beauty salon

Rajesh Hamal has inaugurated a beauty salon in Sagarmatha Bazaar of Thamel by cutting a ribbon. In the program actor/director Dinesh DC and journalist Rishi Dhamala were also present.

Apart from beauty services, the salon will also offer training programs for beauticians. According the owner Anirudhra Prasad Thakur a certain percentage of the money earned from the service will be spent in education, health and security.

Photo credits - dcnepal and Farak kod

Rajesh Hamal danced in Teej program

During a Teej program organized by Ama Saraswoti Movies on Saturday September 9, Rajesh Hamal showed up in a red t-shirt and danced with the women in red.

A lot of female artists were present to celebrate the biggest festival of Hindu women in Nepal, Teej. Deepa Shree Niraula and Kabita Sharma hosted the program in which Samjhana Budhathoki and Shankar BC started the program with a Teej dance. Singers like Nisha Sunar, Devi Ghrati, Sworupa Rasaili, Rameshnath Bhattarai, Mandabi Tripathi sang various Teej songs in the program. Other artists present in the program include Nisha Adhikari, Ranjita Gurung, Kunjana Ghimire, Deepak Raj Giri, Sitaram Kattel, Laxmi Giri. Five noted women were honored in the program include Dil Shova Shrestha, Dr. Aruna Upreti, Goma Rai, Bhima Khatiwada and Ganga Rayamajhi. They were presented with a appreciation letter and a cash of Rs. 11,111.

Rajesh Hamal's political statement

In a program organized in Kathamndu on Thursday, August 23 Rajesh Hamal talked about politics and the political leaders in Nepal. He told that the current political leadership has failed to lead Nepal in right direction.

Listen to his statement in the video below.

Photo/video credit - Deepesh Rajtharu

Rajesh Hamal and Aamaghar charity

From the charity of film Bardaan, Rs 1,02000 was donated to Aamaghar, a Dilshova shrestha's social initiative. In the donation ceremony, superstars like Rajesh Hamal, Karishma Manandhar, Mukesh Dhakal and Rejina upreti were present.

Rajesh Hamal celebrated his 49th birthday

Rajesh Dai has stepped in his last year in his 40s celebrating 49th birthday on Saturday.

Acting for the last 25 years, Rajesh has been the most successful actor in Nepali movie industry. As usual Rajesh celebrated his birthday in Khagendra Nava Jiwan Kendra, Jorpati with his disabled friends. His disabled sister Maina Suchikar offered him birthday wish by feeding him the cake.