Actor

Gopal Bhutani

Acting

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Acting credits

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Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.4

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Movies: 13Series: 0Crew credits: 5

TMDB ID: 1948361

Known for: Acting

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1981 - 2011

Years active: 31

Average TMDB rating: 7.61

Also known as

Gopal Raj Bhutani

Other jobs

Action Director (3)Art Direction (2)

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Biography

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.