Thinle Lhondup (Nepali: थिन्ले लोन्डुप), also known as Thinley or Thinlen (1943/44 – April 24, 2016), was a popular Nepalese actor from Dolpa, Nepal.
He is best known for his role as the elderly-community leader named Tinle in Himalaya, a 1999 adventure film directed by Éric Valli, a French film director.
[3] He also appeared in some Nepali music videos, including the popular "Sa Karnali" by the Nepali band Nepathya.
[4][3] Thinle died on April 24, 2016, in Dolpa, Nepal after falling from the trail whilst riding a horse, aged 72.
He had also been suffering from stomach cancer for which he took treatment at Kathmandu.