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.
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
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.
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.
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)
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.
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 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
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.
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 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.
When the lady police officer at the border saw Rajesh Hamal in a car that was entering Nepal from India she forgot her duty to check the car. The Mechi Custom Office became crowded for the photo opportunity with the beloved actor.
The details of the incident was published in Kantipur daily in Nepali. Attached below is the full article.
Rajesh Hamal participated in Damak Mahotsav in Jhapa and danced in a song of the movie Sathi - "Malai Pani angrejima Bolna Siakaideu na ...". He also sang with Rajesh Payal Rai. Details from filmykhabar:
In the Green Right: Fight Against Global Warming event held in Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur, Rajesh Hamal wrote:
Go green and keep going
Until the change takes place.
Rajesh wrote the quote on the cloth to be used to spread message to keep the earth green. In the program organized by the Social Welfare club of Kathmandu College of Management on December 8, Rajesh Hamal was there to evaluate the art and slogan prepared by the students.
With Rajesh Hamal, singer Nima Rumba was also present. He wrote, "Hariyali Jogau, batawaran bachau." Literally meaning, 'save greenery, save the environment.'
Photo credits - Nagarik Daily
