# Dinesh Sharma (actor)

Dinesh Sharma (Nepali: दिनेश शार्मा) is a Nepalese film actor, producer, director and television personality. He started his career with movie “Chatyang” in 1992. Since then he acted in both negative and positive roles. He is regarded as one of the greatest villains in Nepali film industry. He officially retired from film industry before leaving Nepal to settle in United States in late 2017. He currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

## Biography

Dinesh Sharma started his acting debut with a supporting role in 1992 in the Nepali film Chatyang, the 80th Nepali film. It is produced by Bishwa Murti and directed by Pratap Subba. The actors in Chatyang are Rajesh Hamal, Gauri Malla, Dinesh Sharma, Rupa Rana, Tika Pahadi, Subhadra Adhikari, and Ramesh Budhathoki. Sharma directed the film Danav under his own banner, Rakshanda Films, and produced the Nepali film Antya. He has worked on more than 200 Nepali feature films as an actor in more than 25 years.
He has also had roles in TV serials including: Achanak, Parichaya Yatana, Gahana, Santan, Dui Thopa Aansu, and Bhumika. For social awareness, Dinesh Sharma has appeared in more than a dozen documentaries for awareness of HIV/AIDS and has taken part in an educational awareness program for Nepal's rural areas. His commercially successful feature films in a leading role are Chatyang (1992), Tuhuro (1993), Bandhan(1996) Gunynu cholo(1995), Jalan (1997) Daag (1999), Surakshaa (1999), Pocketmaar (1998), Mato Bolcha (1999), Dharmaputra (1999), Army (2000), Mann (2001), Sahar (2001), Sangam(2002), Ko Afno ko Birano(2005), Pratighat (2006), Jungali Manche (2006) and Antya (2007) etc.

## Selective filmography

| Year | Film | Artists | Director | Producer | Music composer |
| 1992 | Chatyang (Lightning) | Rajesh Hamal, Dinesh Sharma, Gauri Malla | Pratap Subba | | |
| 1995 | Gunyu Choli | Karishma Manandhar, Dinesh Sharma, Nawal Khadka | Amrit Sharma | | Rajkumar Kutu |
| 1996 | Nirmohi | Dinesh Sharma, Jal Shah, Saroj Khanal | Nayan Raj Pandey | | |
| 1996 | Andolan (Strike) | Karishma Manandhar, Dinesh Sharma | Tirtha Thapa | | Prakash Gurung |
| 1996 | Bandhan (Imprison) | Rajesh Hamal, Karishma Manandhar, Melina Manandhar, Dinesh Sharma | Resh Raj Acharya | Sigdel Films | Subh Bahadur |
| 1997 | Pocketmaar | Dinesh Sharma, Shree Krishna Shrestha | Raju Dhowj Rana | | |
| 1997 | Jalan | Dinesh Sharma | Mukunda Bastakoti | | |
| 1998 | Suraksha | Dinesh Sharma, Niruta Singh, Sunil Thapa | Armit Sharma | | |
| 1998 | Malati | Dinesh Sharma, Shiv Shrestha | Anil Sangraula | | |
| 1999 | Nepali Babu | Dinesh Sharma, Bhuwan KC, Sunil Thapa | Yugen Chhopel | Bhuwan KC | |
| 1999 | Dharmaputra | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal, Niruta Singh | Yuva Raj Lama | | |
| 1999 | Mato Bolcha | Rajesh Hamal, Bipana Thapa, Dinesh Sharma, Melina Manandhar | Resh Raj Acharya | Sayapatri Films | |
| 1999 | Timinai Basyau Mero Manma | Dinesh Sharma, Jal Shah, Sunil Thapa | Banni Pradhan | | |
| 2000 | Mann Mero Mandaina | Dinesh Sharma, Bipana Thapa | Desh Bhakta Khanal | Chiranjiwi Baasnet | |
| 2000 | Shahar | Dinesh Sharma, Puja Chand | Suman Sarkar | | |
| 2000 | Anjanai maa Maya Basla hai | Dinesh Sharma, Dilip Raymajhi | Chandra Prakash | Gopal Karmacharya | |
| 2001 | Aashirbad | Dinesh Sharma, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Rajesh Hamal, Jal Shah, Sanchita Luitel | Sambhu Pradhan | Gopal Karmacharya | |
| 2001 | Army | Dinesh Sharma,Lokendra Karki, Jal Shah | Shovit Basnet | | |
| 2001 | Daag | Dinesh Sharma, Dhiren Shakya, Jal Shah, Rajani Rana | | Akash Adhikari | |
| 2001 | Haudey | Dinesh Sharma, Ishwor Shrestha | Suraj Subba | | |
| 2001 | Ke Bho Lau Na Ni | Dinesh Sharma, Anupama Koirala, Sushil Chhetri, Shiva Shrestha | Anish Koirala | | |
| 2001 | Nepal Pyaro Chha | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal, Jal Shah, Ramesh Upreti | Sambhu Pradhan | | Subash Gautam |
| 2001 | Ladai | Dinesh Sharma, Sushil Chhetri | Badri Adhikari | | |
| 2002 | Maan | Dinesh Sharma, Rejina Uprety, Uttam Pradhan, Jay Kishan Basnet | Sovit Basnet | | |
| 2002 | Andhi Tufan | Dinesh Sharma, Richa Ghimire | | | |
| 2002 | Malati | Dinesh Sharma, Shiva Shrestha, Jal Shah, Shrisha Karki | Anil Sangraula | | |
| 2002 | Santan Ko Maya | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal, Sarita Lamichhane, Puja Chand | Kishore Rana | | Tika Bhandari |
| 2002 | Santan Thari Thari Ka | Dinesh Sharma, Dilip Ray Majhi | | | |
| 2003 | Dhadkan | Dinesh Sharma, Nikhil Upreti, Rekha Thapa | Naresh Poudyal | Naresh Poudyal | |
| 2003 | Sangram | Dinesh Sharma, Melina Manandhar | Mahendra Budhathoki | Raj Kumar Rai | |
| 2003 | Bhagya | Dinesh Sharma, Nikhil Upreti | Prakash Bhattarai | Sunil Datta Pandey | |
| 2004 | Bhagya Bidhata | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal, Rupa Rana | Dayaram Dahal | Chiranjiwi Basnet | |
| 2004 | Krishna Arjun | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal | Deepak Shrestha | Chiranjiwi Basnet | |
| 2004 | Jwalamukhi | Mahendra Budhathoki | | | |
| 2005 | Abhimanyu | Dinesh Sharma, Nikhil Upreti | Naresh Poudyal | Mounta Shrestha | |
| 2006 | Duniya | Dinesh Sharma, Nikhil Upreti | Shiva Regmi | | |
| 2006 | Krodh | Nikhil Upreti, Akash Adhikari, Jal Shah, Rekha Thapa, Usha Paudel, Dinesh Sharma | | Akash Adhikari | Laxmzn Shah, Suresh Adhikari |
| 2007 | Antya | Dinesh Sharma, Usha Poudel | Basudev Pokharel | Dinesh Sharma | |
| 2007 | Paapi Manchhe | Dinesh Sharma, Nikhil Upreti | Deepak Shrestha | Raj Kumar Raai | |
| 2007 | Ma Maya Garchhu | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal, Ayush Rijal | Raj Shakya | | |
| 2008 | Himmat | Dinesh Sharma, Rekha Thapa | | | |
| 2008 | Pratighat | Dinesh Sharma, Prerana Sharma, Rakshanda Sharma | Basudev Pokharel | Dinesh Sharma | |
| 2009 | Deewanapan (Craziness) | Dinesh Sharma, Arunima Lamsal, Raj Ballav Koirala | Krishna Chapagain | | |
| 2009 | Kohi Mero | Dinesh Sharma, Jharana Bajracharya | Alok Nengbang | | |
| 2009 | Izzatdar (Respectful) | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal, Biraj Bhatta, Arjun Karki | Krishna Chapagain | | |
| 2009 | Kanoon (Law) | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal | | | |
| 2009 | Mahan (Great) | Dinesh Sharma, Biraj Bhatta, Jharana Thapa, Jaykishan Basnet | Krishna Chapagain | Dinesh Sharma | |
| 2011 | Mero Pyaro Maitighar | Dinesh Sharma, Dilip Ray Majhi | Uday Subba | | |
| 2011 | Annadata | Ramit Dhungana, Dinesh Sharma, Rohan Dhakal, Shibu Singh, Nishan Shahi Dhakal | Niraj Ghimire | Rohan Dhakal | |
| 2012 | Yoddha | Dinesh Sharma, Rajesh Hamal | Uday Subba | | |
| 2015 | Danav | Dinesh Sharma, Mahima Silwal, Teja Ayer | Dinesh Sharma | Dinesh Sharma | |
| 2016 | Ram-Jane | Dinesh Sharma, Rohit Rumba, Teja Ayer | Janak Khakurel | Dinesh Sharma | |
| 2016 | Driver Dai | Dinesh Sharma, Seema Kc | | BS Balami | |
| 2017 | Hirasat | Dinesh Sharma, Teja Ayer | Dinesh Sharma | Dinesh Sharma | |

## Upcoming projects

Dinesh Sharma's latest production is the feature film Dil Bichara.