This was accomplished through the assassination of the ruling Prime Minister of Nepal at that time, as well as his uncle Maharaja Ranodip Singh Kunwar.

After the coup, he was able to secure the role of Aide-de-camp general for a period of time under his elder half-brother Maharaja Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, who held the position of Prime Minister of Nepal.

[1] In 1893, after a trip to Calcutta and time spent at the Indian Theater School, he founded the Royal Imperial Opera House in Narayanhiti Palace, Kathmandu.

He trained many local people, including Purna Man Chitrakar in photography, which reduced the dominance of British photographers.

[2][3] Dambar Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana died in June 1922 in Kathmandu, and was cremated with full military honors at Arya Ghat, Pashupatinath.