Buddhi Tamang

Acting

Buddhi Tamang

Born 1983-03-02 · Nepal

Buddhi Tamang is a prominent Nepalese actor and theatrical performer who has become a household name in the Nepali film industry. Born on March 2, 1983, he first developed his acting skills in the theaters of Kathmandu, where he worked for several years before transitioning to cinema. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Chhantyal in the hit movie Kabaddi and its subsequent sequels. His unique delivery and the popular catchphrase Hait helped him stand out as a performer, making him one of the most recognizable character actors in the country. Beyond his work in feature films, Tamang is well known for his role as Hanumane in the popular television sitcom Meri Bassai. His career is marked by consistent appearances in some of Nepal's most successful film franchises, including the Chhakka Panja series and various other commercial hits like Dui Rupaiyan and Ghampani. While he often plays supporting roles, his performances are frequently cited as a major draw for audiences due to his natural comedic timing and versatility. In addition to his film and television work, he is a frequent face in music videos, commercials, and print advertisements. He remains a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry for his transition from the stage to the screen. On a personal note, he married Anu Theeng in 2022. Today, he continues to be a central figure in Nepali cinema, contributing to the industry's growth through his distinct acting style and cultural impact.

Acting credits

Saanghuro poster
8.0

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

Saanghuro

2013

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

Dui Rupaiyan poster
6.0

One day, while conducting such smuggling, they lose the transaction slip - a Rs. 2 note. The film "Dui Rupaiyan" entails their quest to find that Rs. 2 and save their necks, all the while saving themselves from local thugs, police, and their boss too.

Dui Rupaiyan

2017

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

Jwai Saab poster
NR

Disheartened by his home life, Gobardhan's fate takes a turn when he hears an advertisement on the radio offering the chance to become a live-in son-in-law. After winning several competitions with great effort, Gobardhan finally succeeds in becoming a live-in son-in-law. However, his life changes when his relationship with his wife takes a new turn.

Jwai Saab

2024

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

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

Tel Visa poster
NR

A Nepalese family navigate cultural differences in the US, and the complications social media can cause. Despite their struggles and fears, the family support each other. The question of what 'normal' is subjective to the culture.

Tel Visa

2024

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

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

Chhakka Panja poster
6.2

Raja is rich but illiterate and enjoys life, and tells his friends to not get married or hold any job. However, he secretly has affairs with married women. Then one day Raja gets married to Champa, and the story enters a serious mode.

Chhakka Panja

2016

Paran poster
NR

A heartfelt family drama about Dharmanath, who treasures his children as his “essence of life” and dreams of growing old in their love. Set in Dhankuta, the film beautifully portrays love, legacy, and the true meaning of family.

Paran

2025

Crawling Crows: Aankha poster
7.5

A newlywed couples struggle with poverty and hardship in Kathmandu's slum.

Crawling Crows: Aankha

2024

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

Red Monsoon poster
6.5

It is hard for Karuna to believe that her husband Krishna is seeking gratification in someone else's arms, and when her friend Anushka suggests as much, she resists. Chetana, battling her own feelings of loss, reaches out for Krishna's extended hand. Against the clamorous backdrop of the age-old Machhendranath festival, a thoroughly contemporary drama plays out in the bylanes and courtyards of Patan town. Through the characters, we glimpse a society in transition, where individuals are left to fend for themselves in the anonymity of the city. The film is steeped with the angst of uncertainty created by an economy in the doldrums, with the anger of youth, and with the befuddlement of elders, as protagonists try to adjust to new realities, some with a care for ethics and some without. This is where Krishna finds himself at the end, as Chetana and Karuna decide for themselves. The air is pregnant with possibilities, but the rains do not arrive in Red Monsoon.

Red Monsoon

2014

Rato Tika Nidharma poster
NR

The story follows the struggles and effects of foreign labor and education migration on local entrepreneurs and families back in Nepal.

Rato Tika Nidharma

2019

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

Gobar Ganesh poster
NR

The story of three young people— unhindered by poverty and guided by dreams— who forged their own paths while growing up amidst scarcity, tears, and hope, remaining steadfast in the struggle to realize their aspirations.

Gobar Ganesh

2026

Nai Nabhannu La 5 poster
NR

A young man grieving his childhood sweetheart, only to find himself entangled in a romantic drama when her twin sister steps into his life, determined to win his heart.

Nai Nabhannu La 5

2018

Bir Bikram 2 poster
NR

Bir-Bikram 2 is a 2019 Nepali Romantic love story movie starring Paul shah, Barsha Shiwakoti, Najir Hussein and Buddi Tamang in key roles and is the second installment/franchise of smashing hit movie Bir-Bikram (2016). This tale is about the journey of their friendship, love and roller coster life.

Bir Bikram 2

2019

Password poster
2.0

A fugitive in London is chased by the police and a rival criminal over a secret code needed to recover a stolen, priceless Shiva statue.

Password

2019

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

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

Bijuli Machine poster
10.0

A story of two responsible minds and their quest for an alternative source of energy in a country plunged into darkness and turmoil.

Bijuli Machine

2016

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