Gopal Bhutani

Acting

Gopal Bhutani

Gopal Bhutani (1932–2010) was a pioneering Nepali action director, actor, and stunt coordinator who played a significant role in shaping action cinema in Nepal. He entered the Nepali film industry in 1975 as the country's first action director with the film Jiban Rekha, introducing professionally choreographed action sequences to Nepali cinema. He later directed action scenes for several notable films, including Kanchhi, Santaan, and Manko Baadh, helping establish action as an important element of Nepali filmmaking. In addition to his work behind the camera, Bhutani acted in more than three dozen Nepali films. His pioneering contributions earned him recognition as one of the founders of action filmmaking in Nepal.

Acting credits

Yoddha poster
7.6

Fate brings a young man from rural Kerala to be the protector of a young Lama in Nepal, who is being chased by a dangerous cult.

Yoddha

1992

The Night Train to Kathmandu poster
6.5

A young girl leaves for Nepal with her parents and brother. She is unhappy to leave her home at first, but soon isn't when she meets a handome young man. The story unfolds into a romantic and daring quest in search of the "Invisible City."

The Night Train to Kathmandu

1988

Gorkha Paltan poster
10.0

A newlywed soldier is forced to leave his bride shortly after marriage; highlighting his struggles with the emotional pain of separation and his ultimate sacrifice for his patriotic duty to the nation.

Gorkha Paltan

2010

Yug Dekhi Yug Samma poster
NR

Amid intense family rivalries, a young couple’s romance is challenged as they find themselves drawn into a seemingly irreversible fate.

Yug Dekhi Yug Samma

1991

Acharya poster
8.0

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

Acharya

2011

Saathi poster
NR

A child is separated from his family by evil relatives who want to invade their property. The child is taken care of by a maid, and later, when he grows up, she reveals his backstory to him. As a result, he reunites with his family.

Saathi

1998

Chino poster
7.0

An unfortunate event separates two young brothers and are later united by the fate to resolve the burdening suffer their mother had been carrying for very long.

Chino

1991

Dui Thopa Aansu poster
6.3

A series of unfortunate events compels an unmarried woman to raise a child, not her own.

Dui Thopa Aansu

1993

Saajan Ki Saheli poster
6.2

Young and attractive Kunti has fallen in love with a young man by the name of Anil, and both intend to marry...

Saajan Ki Saheli

1981

Aparadh poster
NR

Aparadh is a 1994 Nepali social drama film featuring elements of comedy and action.

Aparadh

1994