# Sunil Thapa

_Nepalese actor_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sunil Thapa (Nepali: सुनील थापा; 19 May 1957 – 7 February 2026) was a Nepalese actor who appeared in Nepali, Bollywood and Bhojpuri films. He began his career with the Bollywood film Ek Duuje Ke Liye. He later appeared in notable productions including Mary Kom (2014), in which he played boxing coach Narjit Singh, and the web series The Family Man 3.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 May 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7640354#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7640354#P19))
- **Died:** 7 February 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7640354#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7640354#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7640354#P27))
- **Occupation:** actor; film actor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7640354#P106))
- **Facebook:** sunil.thapa.96592 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7640354#P2013))

## About

Thapa was widely known for his villainous and character roles, particularly in Nepali cinema, where he redefined the portrayal of antagonists. His most iconic role was as 'Rate Kaila' in the cult classic Chino (1989). Other notable Nepali films include Gorkha Paltan, Shikari, Papi Manche, Mukhauta, and Captain. He won several awards, including the Motion Pictures Award Nepal twice, and served as chairman of Everest Film Academy, mentoring emerging talent.

## Questions

**When was Sunil Thapa born?**  
Sunil Thapa was born on 19 May 1957 in Kathmandu.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sunil Thapa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunil_Thapa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सुनील थापा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7640354](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7640354) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: सुनील थापा.jpg by Punya (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sunil Thapa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: सुनील थापा.jpg — Punya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Sunil Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sunil-thapa. Retrieved 10 November 2026.