Dayahang Rai

Dayahang Rai (Nepali: दयाहाङ् राई; born 13 April 1980) is a Nepalese actor, director, and playwright.

Dayahang's heart was not in his studies, so he decided to follow his dream and pursue a career in theatre and stage.

He is now affiliated to Mandala Theatre, Nepal, which he co-founded with Rajan Khatiwada and Dhiren Raja (Limbu).

Dayahang followed it by starring in the romantic film Mero Euta Saathi Chha (2009) directed by Sudarshan Thapa.

Dayahang received considerable recognition for his role in the movie Dasdhunga (2009) starring Saugat Malla and Anup Baral.

[4] The 2013 film Chhadke brought Dayahang and other well-known actors of Nepali cinema like Saugat Malla and Arpan Thapa together.

Mukhauta (2013), was a star-studded film that had critically acclaimed actors of Nepali industry like Dayahang, Rajesh Hamal, Saugat Malla, and Sunil Thapa.

The critically acclaimed Talakjung vs Tulke (2014) showcased Dayahang's versatility as an actor against the backdrop of the Nepali Civil War.

Dayahang acted in the Ram Babu Gurung film Purano Dunga (2016), which was a huge commercial success.

[9] The action thriller Lappan Chhappan (2017) saw Dayahang in the role of a police officer chasing a mobster.

[10] In Taandro (2017), Dayahang acted in his fourth film on Nepal's civil war, which was critically acclaimed.