# Madhab Raj Kharel

Madhab Raj Kharel (Nepali: माधव राज खरेल; born 1982) is a Nepali film director, actor, writer and producer.

## Career

Madhab Raj Kharel debuted in the Nepali Film Industry through inscription and direction of the drama titled Janachetana (1998). He has produced and directed numerous television dramas like Kasto Yo Jiwan and Kashur (2002-2003) and Nepali language films like Kuineto (2018) which explores art, culture, tradition and language of far western region of Nepal, Birano Maya (2016), a silent movie Dhunge Yug (2009), a research based movie Dhunge Yug 2 (In search of civilization) (2016) etc. He won “Box Office Film Fare Award”, “Blockbuster Film Award” and “Samjhana Digital(D-Cine) Award for Best Director(Jury) (2010), all for his direction in Dhunge Yug and other international awards too.
He established a movie-producing company named “ Media and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.” in 2008 A.D. He has produced and directed more than 2 dozens documentary from 2009-2015 namely Gadhimai, Gantabya Kusheshwor, Yatra Sefoksundo, Nepal Yatra, etc., and music videos in the same number, and also has scripted and directed many programs broadcast on Nepal Television, S.T.V., News24, etc. He has adapted the novel Durgamandu to the film of the same name which exposes and challenges malfunction, misconduct and superstition like Chhaupadi system, single woman, Bokshi (witch) system and another sort of social weaknesses existing in Far Western Region of Nepal.

## Filmography
### Director

| Year | Film Title | Title Meaning | Starring Crew | Role |
| 2009 | Dhunge Yug | Stone Era | Dil Krishna Shrestha, Sabina Pokharel, Laxman Tiwari, Avon Raj Uprety, etc. | Writer/ Director |
| 2011 | Hye Be Karit Bor | Will be auspicious | Renu Yadhav, Anadesh kamat, Prakesh Mishra, Ashok Dutta, Ratna raut, etc. | Writer/ Director |
| 2014 | Birano Maya | Solitude Love | Shreedev Bhattarai, Dinesh DC, Namrata Sapkota, Dipasha BC, Rohit Rumbha, Surbir Pandit, Madhab Kharel etc. | Director |
| 2015 | Koineto | Turning of Life | Shreedev Bhattarai, Saniya Khan, Sriju Adhikari, NR Rimal, Ganga Bhujel, Keshav Sapkota etc. | Writer/ Director |
| 2015 | Dhunge Yug 2 | Stone Era 2 | Shreedev Bhattarai, Prajol Giri, Soniya Sharma, Mahima Silwal, Sanjog Rana, Bhuwan Bhujel, Shanker Maharjan etc. | Writer/ Director |
| 2018 | Durgamandu | Hidden Story Of Far western Nepal | Saniya Khan, Kamala Joshi, Ganga bhujel, Min Bd. Bohora, Siddharaj Timalsina, Tara Yakkha, etc. | Writer/ Director |
| 2022 | Chithi(Letter) | Comedy Movie | Sanjit Bhandari, Gopal Dhakal (Chhande) Khadga Bahadur Pun Kha Ba Pu, Muskan lama, Kanchan Chalise, Nab raj Thapa, etc. | Writer/ Director |
| 2024 | Mrityu kosh(Upcoming) | Death Fund | | Writer/ Director |

### Actor

| Year | Film Title | Title Meaning | Creadit |
| 2009 | Timi Jaha Bhaye Pani | Wherever you are | Film Director |
| 2014 | Fulai Fulko Mausam Timilai | This season of flowers | Actor |
| 2015 | Birano Maya | Solitude Love | Actor |
| 2015 | 3 Monkeys | Three Monkeys | Actor |
| 2015 | Dhunge Yug 2 | Stone Era 2 | Actor |
| 2017 | Durgamandu | Hidden Story of Far-Western Nepal | Actor |
| 2022 | Chitthi | | Actor |

### Documentary films

| Year | Documentary Title | Role |
| 2009 | Gadimai 2066 (Shree media search & movie maker) | Writer/Director |
| 2010 | Destination kusheswor (Nepal Government) | Director |
| 2012 | Destination Shey-phoksundo lake (Nepal Government) | Director |
| 2014 | Save Earth Quick (Nepal Government) | Writer/Director |
| 2015 | Save Monkey (Wild Life Watch Group) | Director |

### Lyrics written

| Song Name | Singer | Music Director |
| Kasto yo jiwan | Rekha Ghimire | Sudarshan Shiwakoti |
| Kahi ta raat | Sashi B. Thapa | Ramesh Shrestha |
| Sapana Haru Ta | Shisir Yogi | Manoj Chaulagain |
| Maya Le polyo | Sudarshan Shiwakoti | Sudarshan Shiwakoti |
| Tadpiyera banchu kati | Sudarshan Shiwakoti | Sudarshan Shiwakoti |
| Kahile Hasoma | Sudarshan Shiwakoti | Sudarshan Shiwakoti |
| Barsau bityo | Sudarshan Shiwakoti | Sudarshan Shiwakoti |
| Sital tapnu | Sudarshan Shiwakoti and Sunita Dulal | Sudarshan Shiwakoti |
| Sirupate ooth timro | Ramesh Shrestha | Ramesh Shrestha |
| Jali Maya | Prakesh Dhali | Ramesh Shrestha |
| Mero Desh KoJhanda | Mohan Kshitiz Aauji | Manoj Chaulagain |
| Nagaki Naina | Narayan Babu Koirala | Narayan Babu Koirala |
| Pani Paryo Banaima | Krishna Kafle/Annu Chaudhari | Rajendra Bajgai |
| Saraba Mujhko | Sasi Bikram Thapa | Chrinjibi Bhandari |

## Awards and honors
### Awards

| Award | Category | Title | Notes | Result |
| Box Office Film Fair Award 2010 | Best Director | Dhunge yug (Stone Era) | First Nepali Silent Movie | won |
| Blockbuster Film Award 2010 | Best Director | Dhunge yug (Stone Era) | First Nepali Silent Movie | won |
| Dcine Award 2010(Jury Award) | Best Director | Dhunge yug (Stone Era) | First Nepali Silent Movie | won |
| Sundardevi sandesh Music Award- 2015 | Best Director | Dhoka ta | Video song | won |
| Music Khabar Music Award - 2015 | Best National Feelings Song | Mero Deshko Jhanda | Video song | won |
| Sundardevi sandesh Music Award- 2018 | Best Director | Maya le polyo | Video song | won |
| Model Songs and INAS Dubai Award - 2018 | Best Director | Birano Maya | Film | won |
| Sagarmatha Music Award- 2018 | Best Director | Bijaudo rahechha | Video song | won |
| NCIFF Best Woman Film Award 2018 | Best Director | Durgamandu | Film | won |
| NCIFF Best Woman Film Award 2018 | Best Director | Durgamandu | Film | won |
| 9th Nepal Africa Film Festival-2021 | Best Director | Durgamandu | Film | won |
| National Entertainment Award-2021 | Best Director(Jury) | Durgamandu | Film | won |
| NCIFF Award-2021 | Best Director | Kuineto | Film | won |
| spiny babbler International Film Festival-2021 | Best Director | Kuineto | Film | won |
| 10th Nepal Africa Film Festival-2022 | Best Director | Kuineto | Film | won |
| National Silver Award - 2022 | Best Director | Kuineto | Film | won |
| Captivating Creation Award - 2023 (india) | Best Director - Decade | | | |
| 4th Nepal Short Film Award - 2023 | Best Director | Durgamandu | Film | won |

### Honors

| Year | Honor Title |
| 2015 | Geetkar Sang Nepal |
| 2016 | ICT Honor |
| 2018 | Box Office Music Video Award Honor |
| 2017 | National Folk Cultural Association Honor |
| 2018 | Jana Aakash Chalachitra Samman |
| 2018 | In to The Himalayan Honor |
| 2018 | Pal Entertainment Honor |
| 2018 | Namaste All International Honor |
| 2018 | Human Welfare Foundation Honor |
| 2019 | Natyashwor Film Honor |
| 2019 | Shikhar Personality Honor |
| 2019 | Guinness Book of World Records - 2019 |
| 2021 | Pariwartan Bishesh Samman |
| 2021 | Chhayanchhabi Kirtimani Samman - 2077 |
| 2021 | Himalayan International Kirtimani Samman- 2077 |
| 2022 | Government of Nepal Janasewashree Padak |
| 2022 | National Intertainment Chalchatra karmi Samman |
| 2022 | Ever green Chalchatra karmi Samman |
| 2021 | Sagarmatha Sangit Ratna Samman |
| 2022 | JanaSewaShree - Nepal Government 2023 |
| 2022 | Tarakeshwar Rastriya Chalchitrakarmi Samman |
| 2023 | Anuradha Films Bises Bektito Samman |
| 2023 | Rastriya Chalchitra NIrdeshak Samman |