Dayahang Rai

Acting

Dayahang Rai

Born

1980-04-13 (46)

Place of birth

Khawa, Bhojpur District, Nepal

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Dayahang Rai (born April 13, 1980) is a cornerstone of modern Nepali cinema, often credited with shifting the industry away from stereotypical hero tropes toward nuanced, character-driven storytelling. A proud representative of the indigenous Rai community, he brought his extensive background in theatre specifically from the renowned Gurukul: School of Theatre to the silver screen, debuting in the film Anagarik in 2006. However, it was his breakout role Gopal in the 2012 blockbuster Loot that transformed him into a national phenomenon. This role, along with his performance in the Kabaddi franchise, cemented his reputation for portraying the "common man" with a blend of dry humor and deep emo…

Known for

Highway poster
5.8

Five different relationship stories become connected during an ill-fated bus journey from eastern Nepal to the capital, Kathmandu.

Highway

2012

White Sun poster
7.1

Young Pooja lives with her mother in a village in Nepal. Though saddened by the death of her grandfather, she is secretly thrilled at the prospect of meeting the man she hopes may be her father — Chandra, a former Maoist guerrilla who is returning home after a decade-long civil conflict.

White Sun

2016

Kabaddi 5: After the Final Match poster
NR

As Kaji steps into a new chapter of his life, familiar faces return while new characters enter his world, each bringing their own motives, desires, and complications. With new dreams and new responsibilities, Kaji finds himself facing challenges he never expected.

Kabaddi 5: After the Final Match

2026

Bir Bikram poster
7.0

Bir decides to save his crush June for his friend since he had promised to save her.

Bir Bikram

2016

Talakjung vs Tulke poster
7.3

Tulke – a simpleton day-laborer in a Nepalese mountain village –struggles to reclaim his lost aristocratic identity while a violent revolution disrupts every aspect of village life. Humiliated everyday by everybody around him, Tulké desperately seeks recognition and respect. Instead, he is falsely accused by the woman he loves and forced to flee from his ancestral village. When the city corrupts him and teaches him how the treacherous accumulate and wield power, he returns to his village to avenge himself against people who have wronged him and his family. He becomes a lackey to the revolutionaries in the village, and because he refuses to wrong those he loves, finds himself ensnared in a web of deception and violence, leading to a tragic conclusion for everybody.

Talakjung vs Tulke

2014

Kanchhi poster
10.0

Set in Nepal’s high Himalayas, two childhood friends defy family expectations and social barriers as their enduring love is tested by circumstances determined to keep them apart.

Kanchhi

2018

Film credits

2020s · 30 titles

Kabaddi 5: After the Final Match poster
NR

As Kaji steps into a new chapter of his life, familiar faces return while new characters enter his world, each bringing their own motives, desires, and complications. With new dreams and new responsibilities, Kaji finds himself facing challenges he never expected.

Kabaddi 5: After the Final Match

2026

Four Nights poster
NR

Ram and Maya move thousands of miles from their home in Nepal in hopes of realizing their dream in New York City. As Ram works to finish his feature film, Maya receives a job offer that puts a strain on their relationship and calls into question what they are willing to sacrifice to maintain the lifestyle of international filmmakers.

Four Nights

2022

Bihe Pass poster
NR

When a shady married man is caught in the illegal act by his wife's father, a government official, he must pass the Public Service Commission exam or risk losing his wife.

Bihe Pass

2023

Gaun Aayeko Baato poster
NR

Maila, a basket weaver, his wife Maile, and seven-year-old son Bindray live a simple village life in the mountainous region of eastern Nepal. When a road to their village is finally built, they see it as a blessing. Soon, along with the first bus, soda, television, and hip hop beats arrive. But as modern amenities creep in, Maila's life begins to unravel. He's trapped between sticking to tradition at home or going beyond the village to survive.Meanwhile Bindray uses his resourcefulness to get closer to the gifts the the new road brings. Ultimately Maila and Maile must figure out how to continue in a world that is leaving them behind.

Gaun Aayeko Baato

2024

Bhuthan: The World’s Happiest Man poster
NR

Bhutan: The World’s Happiest Man tells the story of Mr. Bishnu, an aging Bhutanese-American in Ohio, who dreams of returning to his homeland. After his unexpected death, his family faces a conflict over his final resting place, torn between past memories and present realities. This emotional drama explores themes of love, loss, and the search for belonging.

Bhuthan: The World’s Happiest Man

2025

Kabaddi 4: The Final Match poster
7.5

After the events of Kabaddi 3, Kaji no longer seeks love as he suffers from the pain of his previous relationships.

Kabaddi 4: The Final Match

2022

Jaari 2: Song of Chyabrung poster
NR

Continuing the story of the first film, Jaari 2 follows the journey of Namsang and his wife Hangma as they embark on a new chapter of their married life. The film's narrative is deeply rooted in the culture of the Limbu community and revolves around the Chyabrung, a traditional drum that symbolizes love, identity and resilience. The film explores how Namsang navigates personal struggles and the complexities of his community's traditions with the guidance of the drum's rhythms.

Jaari 2: Song of Chyabrung

2025

Pooja, Sir poster
7.0

When two boys are kidnapped in a border town in Nepal, Detective Inspector Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case. But when she arrives, the brewing political unrest and violent protests throw her off course, and she is forced to seek help from Mamata, a local Madhesi policewoman. By putting aside systemic discrimination and pushing through everyday misogyny, the women solve the case - but at what personal cost?

Pooja, Sir

2025

Degree Maila: M.A. 3rd Class poster
NR

Degree Maaila is the only English graduate in a village, who has returned from a city. As the campus committee is warned to run the English classes properly or bear the consequences of shutting down, they decide to hire him for the job, which he declines. Maaila's love interest and the committee want him to take up the job but he is adamant.

Degree Maila: M.A. 3rd Class

2024

The Secrets of Radha poster
NR

Radha, a young pregnant woman from a village in Nepal, embarks on a journey to find her husband, a migrant worker in Doha, who's gone missing, but instead discovers an intriguing web of lies, deceit and fraud behind his disappearance and of many others.

The Secrets of Radha

2022

Jaari poster
10.0

The central characters of Jaari are Namsang and Hangma, a married Limbu couple. After a brief argument with her spouse Namsang, Hangma chooses to leave him by giving back his Yuparung (a sacred coin). She then marries a different man after falling in love with him. The jaari is claimed by Namsang and his family, but Hangma’s family refuses to pay, forcing Hangma into slavery in Namsang’s household until the jaari is paid.

Jaari

2023

Senti Virus poster
6.0

A political satire of Nepali Politics

Senti Virus

2020

Mitjyu poster
NR

A story about two guy bonded with the relationship 'Mitjyu' yet navigating through the complexities with each other.

Mitjyu

2026

Pension Patta poster
NR

After his father’s death, Rajan and his mother, Chalu, struggle to claim his pension and repay his debts. A search for a missing name leads Rajan on a journey that transforms him from a greedy young man into a generous one.

Pension Patta

2026

Hattichhap poster
NR

"Hattichhap" is a 2024 Nepali social comedy-drama that delves into themes of political betrayal, community accountability, and the pursuit of quality education in a rural setting.

Hattichhap

2024

Mahabhoj poster
NR

Mahabhoj is a social drama set in the backdrop of Nepal’s political system. It tells the story of everyday people who stand up against those who exploit them for selfish interests. The film highlights themes like rebellion, justice, and the struggle against political corruption and social inequality. At its core, the story follows a bank loan manager in urgent need of money. When he turns to his father for help, he learns that his father’s lifelong savings have been stolen by a corrupt cooperative and a group of greedy individuals. This discovery sets off a powerful journey of resistance and truth.

Mahabhoj

2025

Dui Nambari poster
NR

As two friends get into hunting for a living in a small village in rural Nepal, their lives take a turn when a Nepali-speaking Bhutanese woman arrives there.

Dui Nambari

2022

Dukhi Aatma poster
NR

Dukhi Aatma follows a struggling poet whose love life is shaken by erectile dysfunction. Desperate for a cure, he tries doctors, herbs, and even spiritual methods. As his efforts fail, he faces emotional turmoil, questioning his identity, masculinity, and the fragility of love in the face of silent struggles.

Dukhi Aatma

2025

Anjila poster
NR

The movie "Anjila" is based on the real-life story of Anjila Tumbapo Subba, the captain and number one goalkeeper of Nepal's national women's football team. The film showcases her journey from being confined within her home to becoming the team captain, highlighting her struggles and determination .Anjila herself plays the lead role, with Dayahang Rai and Srijana Subba portraying her parents The movie emphasizes the importance of perseverance and the belief that with determination, nothing is impossible.

Anjila

2025

Gharjwai poster
NR

"Gharjwai" revolves around the intertwined lives of three main characters: a seasoned farmer, a spirited young woman, and a mysterious stranger. As secrets unravel and emotions collide, the film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Amidst breathtaking landscapes and cultural traditions, the characters grapple with their pasts, forging unexpected connections that will forever change their destinies.

Gharjwai

2024

Fulbari poster
8.0

In a small village of Ilam, Jaya Narayan Sharma and Laxmi Sharma are living their retired life. Meanwhile, their children who are living in the city are more focused on their own life and career. Living own life arise a problem in the family members which creates distancing when they are in need of each other.

Fulbari

2023

Barista Balaram poster
NR

Movie follows the story of Balaram, an orphaned Brahmin boy raised by a poor Rai couple in a society that never accepts him as their own. Struggling with identity, poverty, and prejudice, Balaram is pushed into crime but rises against injustice to prove that true family is built on love, not blood. As he fights for dignity and belonging, he transforms not just his fate, but the hearts of those around him.

Barista Balaram

2025

Reemai poster
NR

Reemai is the story of a young woman who refuses a childhood marriage arranged under traditional Gurung customs, and must face the consequences of her decision. The film beautifully captures the essence of Gurung culture, exploring themes of love, tradition, and personal freedom

Reemai

2025

Mansarra poster
NR

Mansarra is a specific species of rice. According to legend, it doesn't sprout alone; its seeds are typically mixed with other rice species before planting. A couple’s marriage is tested by fertility issues and by the husband’s growing bond with a single mother and her son.

Mansarra

2024

Karsang poster
NR

A financially struggling village shaman finds himself torn between his obligations and his son's concerns for an animal.

Karsang

2025

Nango Gaun poster
NR

An honest village teacher resigns from his job to challenge a corrupt chairman in a local election, only to discover that the world of politics is far more complicated, ruthless, and unpredictable than he ever imagined.

Nango Gaun

2023

Rangeli poster
NR

A gritty gangster drama that explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal in the Rangeli region of the Terai plains.

Rangeli

2024

Ke Ghar Ke Dera poster
NR

The emotional and financial struggle of many families dreaming to own their house in the capital city, Kathmandu.

Ke Ghar Ke Dera

2022

Dayarani poster
3.0

A couple's marriage begins to break down when they struggle to conceive.

Dayarani

2024

Pitambar poster
NR

Pitambar is a story of a fearless and tactful warrior who has fought many hardships. Being a rejected child at an early age, he got the chance to be intimate with the roller coaster of life, making him like a rock. He wants to destroy the empire of perpetrators in Parasi to regain his mom's prestigious image but discovers the shocking truths one after the other in his way. The circumstances are against him but his mother is always there to embrace, to lead, and to support him.

Pitambar

2025

2010s · 28 titles

Highway poster
5.8

Five different relationship stories become connected during an ill-fated bus journey from eastern Nepal to the capital, Kathmandu.

Highway

2012

White Sun poster
7.1

Young Pooja lives with her mother in a village in Nepal. Though saddened by the death of her grandfather, she is secretly thrilled at the prospect of meeting the man she hopes may be her father — Chandra, a former Maoist guerrilla who is returning home after a decade-long civil conflict.

White Sun

2016

Bir Bikram poster
7.0

Bir decides to save his crush June for his friend since he had promised to save her.

Bir Bikram

2016

Talakjung vs Tulke poster
7.3

Tulke – a simpleton day-laborer in a Nepalese mountain village –struggles to reclaim his lost aristocratic identity while a violent revolution disrupts every aspect of village life. Humiliated everyday by everybody around him, Tulké desperately seeks recognition and respect. Instead, he is falsely accused by the woman he loves and forced to flee from his ancestral village. When the city corrupts him and teaches him how the treacherous accumulate and wield power, he returns to his village to avenge himself against people who have wronged him and his family. He becomes a lackey to the revolutionaries in the village, and because he refuses to wrong those he loves, finds himself ensnared in a web of deception and violence, leading to a tragic conclusion for everybody.

Talakjung vs Tulke

2014

Kanchhi poster
10.0

Set in Nepal’s high Himalayas, two childhood friends defy family expectations and social barriers as their enduring love is tested by circumstances determined to keep them apart.

Kanchhi

2018

Ghampani poster
5.0

Two people from different caste start to fall in love but as their parents oppose them; they run away.

Ghampani

2017

Loot 2 poster
6.0

Loot ended with Haku Kale plotting against his four team members to take over entire robbed money. The four gang members, who were framed for the bank robbery, now escape from the prison and want to take revenge against Haku Kale.

Loot 2

2017

Dasdhunga poster
5.7

Based on true events of the mysterious death of CPN-UML leader Madan Bhandari in Dashdhunga, Nepal.

Dasdhunga

2010

Kabaddi poster
9.0

Aimless Kaji dreams of marrying village girl Maiya by any means. However, she wants to go to the city seeking higher education. Their lives are thrown into turmoil with the arrival of Bibek, a charming young man from the city.

Kabaddi

2014

Saanghuro poster
8.0

A portrayal of the everyday struggles faced by a newly married couple in a slum in urban Nepal.

Saanghuro

2013

Loot poster
7.6

Loot is the story for five guys who find quick ways of success and accomplishment in life. It is a quest for quick money and better life. In a place where the crime rates are ascending day by day, Loot draws a reality check on the present security system of the city. Loot is about relationships: it's about friendship and betrayal. Loot is the real picture of Kathmandu; the city of crime and lawlessness like never explored before.

Loot

2012

Jhumkee poster
NR

A suspenseful story about violence towards women in Nepal.

Jhumkee

2016

Karkash poster
6.0

In Thamel, three friends come together with big dreams of winning a band competition as the rock band Karkash. Searching for a new vocalist, they meet Ivan, who joins the band and turns out to be a drug addict.

Karkash

2013

Appa poster
NR

Appa is a film based on a father son relationship told in the most simplest of manner. It delves into the world of Birkhey and Sid as they explore their relationship.

Appa

2019

Mr. Jholay poster
6.1

Three middle aged childhood friends Purne, Karne and Guna Prasad are still bachelor and want to get married and settled. Purne’s mother want to marry his son with a daughter of a rich villager. The father of the born unlucky girl has announced 1.5 Million rupees for her groom. Karne from the untouchable cast is in one sided love with the same born unlucky girl. Guna Prasad, a public school teacher is unable to express his deep inner love to Karne’s sister. The dreams and desires of each friend bring conflict between them and the drama gone extreme when a hunter tourist make an entry in the village. Their childhood friendship is now on the edge of the sword.

Mr. Jholay

2018

Jatrai Jatra poster
6.0

The three main characters get arrested by the police are released. The film's story revolves around them finding a bag of gold and its consequences.

Jatrai Jatra

2019

Saili poster
NR

The movie is based on the true story of the Nepali worker in the middle east who are compelled to be away from their families.

Saili

2019

Uma poster
7.0

Set in the early 2000s, a story about Uma, her brother Milan and their widow mother living in rural Nepal during the Maoist insurgency.

Uma

2013

Lappan Chhappan poster
8.0

A dangerous game of cat-and-mouse as a police inspector, a vengeful mobster, and corrupt figures constantly deceive and double-cross each other to secure a massive digital heist.

Lappan Chhappan

2017

Acharya poster
8.0

The inspiring, yet tragic life story of legendary Nepali singer Bhakta Raj Acharya.

Acharya

2011

Taandro poster
7.5

A wounded rebel from an underground insurgent group seeks refuge in a remote village, where guilt, suspicion, and the struggle for survival force him to confront his past and the consequences of violence.

Taandro

2015

Mero Love Story poster
10.0

Two strangers Aavas and Nisha met in the bus trip from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Both of them share their opinion regarding life and characters. As they arrived their destination, both of them apart from each other promising not to meet next time. But both meet at Nisha’s home where Aavas is helping his best friend Vinay to plan a wedding to be with Nisha. Then both of them get separated again. But after few years both met each other and face the situation where both realizes their love.

Mero Love Story

2011

Chhadke poster
7.3

The film tells the story of three childhood friends. The trio all had dreams to fulfill 'when they grew up', but time and destiny seem to have other plans for them. A difficult life is forced upon them when the elder brother of one of these three men is hit by the vehicle of a shady character called Chewang and left completely paralyzed. The three friends then find themselves in the way of a criminal gang called 'Royal', of which Chewang is the leader.

Chhadke

2013

Bhaire poster
NR

Two friends set out on a journey to find their long-lost childhood friend on behalf of his 84-year-old dying father. Along the journey, everyone goes through innumerable highs and lows defining love, struggle, care, conflict, and hope.

Bhaire

2019

Sambodhan poster
10.0

A determined investigative journalist is on a thrilling quest to uncover the truth behind a mysterious murder, reflecting the complex, gritty realities of Nepali society.

Sambodhan

2015

Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi poster
6.0

Kaji tries to live rest of his life with Maiya's memories but he falls in love with another girl.

Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi

2019

Fanko poster
5.0

A driver named Bhakti Thapa is assigned a job to transport one crore rupees from Pokhara to Kathmandu. But people having this secret information are behind him to rob him.

Fanko

2016

Woda Number 6 poster
6.0

Five friends mistakenly get involved in a Maoist revolution.

Woda Number 6

2015