Khagendra Lamichhane

Writing

Khagendra Lamichhane

Nepal

Khagendra Lamichhane (born 1988) is a celebrated Nepalese theater personality, actor, screenwriter, and director who has become a household name in Nepali cinema. Born in the Syangja district of Nepal, he began his journey in the performing arts in 1999, eventually moving to Kathmandu to pursue higher education at Tribhuvan University and advance his career in theater. He achieved widespread national prominence for writing and starring in critically and commercially acclaimed feature films like Talakjung vs Tulke, and the blockbuster hit Pashupati Prasad. Beyond his iconic film roles, Lamichhane is an accomplished playwright and director who has staged multiple modern theater classics at both national and international festivals. He is also an authored writer with published books, the chairperson of Tukee Arts, and has collaborated extensively as a producer and writer with international organizations like BBC Media Action.

Acting credits

Paaniphoto poster
8.0

An old couple refuses to perform the last rites of their only son at the last minute and is determined to look for him, after their son’s best friend, who disappeared along with him, returns home after 15 years.

Paaniphoto

2022

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

Pashupati Prasad poster
8.6

Pashupati visits Kathmandu to meet his Mitbaa and pay his father's loans but his stay is made difficult by Bhasme and his gang.

Pashupati Prasad

2016

Dhanapati poster
6.5

Dhanapati wants to earn more money to get his daughter to a good school.

Dhanapati

2017

Damaru Ko Dandibiyo poster
NR

Damaru returns to his village to revive the old forgotten sport Dandi Biyo; however his father, a former Dandi Biyo player opposes the idea of reviving the game.

Damaru Ko Dandibiyo

2018

Ke Ghar Ke Dera - Ghar No. 2 poster
NR

The film tells the story of people from different backgrounds who are all struggling during a tough financial crisis. As their money problems grow, they begin to question their purpose and lose trust in the government, which seems unable to help. Their relationships suffer, some face betrayal over money, while others deal with family problems and growing mental stress. The film shows how financial issues affect not just daily life, but also people's emotions, families, and hopes for the future. The story holding relevance for everyone !!!!!

Ke Ghar Ke Dera - Ghar No. 2

2025

Dimag Kharab poster
4.0

When bureaucratic barriers obstruct Indra Sharma's desire to work overseas, his dreams of a stable family life take a turbulent turn.

Dimag Kharab

2023

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

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

Guras poster
NR

A nine-year-old girl embarks on a mystical adventure through the scenic mountains of Darjeeling, India, in search of her beloved pet dog, Tinkle, who has gone missing.

Guras

2023

Badhshala poster
8.0

The harrowing human rights abuses inside a military barrack, focusing on the brutal torture and psychological torment endured by detainees during the Nepalese Civil War.

Badhshala

2012

Behind the camera

Paaniphoto poster
8.0

An old couple refuses to perform the last rites of their only son at the last minute and is determined to look for him, after their son’s best friend, who disappeared along with him, returns home after 15 years.

Paaniphoto

2022

Paaniphoto poster
8.0

An old couple refuses to perform the last rites of their only son at the last minute and is determined to look for him, after their son’s best friend, who disappeared along with him, returns home after 15 years.

Paaniphoto

2022

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

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

Pashupati Prasad poster
8.6

Pashupati visits Kathmandu to meet his Mitbaa and pay his father's loans but his stay is made difficult by Bhasme and his gang.

Pashupati Prasad

2016

Dhanapati poster
6.5

Dhanapati wants to earn more money to get his daughter to a good school.

Dhanapati

2017

Damaru Ko Dandibiyo poster
NR

Damaru returns to his village to revive the old forgotten sport Dandi Biyo; however his father, a former Dandi Biyo player opposes the idea of reviving the game.

Damaru Ko Dandibiyo

2018

Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don poster
9.0

After the tragic death of Pashupati Prasad, Bhasme sets out in search of his own identity. He must complete his journey while also protecting his empire.

Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don

2023