# Kedar Ghimire

Kedar Prasad Ghimire (Nepali: केदार प्रसाद घिमिरे; born 13 April 1976) is a Nepalese comedian, actor, scriptwriter, and film producer known for his work in the Nepali entertainment industry. He is widely famous and commonly known as Magne Budo from his hit TV Nepali sitcom Meri Bassai and Chakka Panja series. He is one of the most popular and highest grossing actors of Nepal.

## Early life

Ghimire's mother left his family when he was seven years old. In 1992, Ghimire wanted to go to Kathmandu for higher study, but his house caught fire, and with it 96,000 rupees was also burnt. That was the only savings his family had. After this incident, he had no money to study in Kathmandu. He went to Kathmandu anyway, but to work. His uncle lived there and stopped him from working, allowing him to study instead. He studied law, but gave up on it shortly after because he could not pass. He also worked in construction. He did many other similar jobs, but never found success in it. He couldn't survive with any of those jobs. In 2005, he finally saw success when he started his career as an actor for the popular television program, Meri Bassai. He married actress Sita Devi Timalsena.

## Career

Ghimire is the script writer, actor and producer of the famous Nepali sitcom Meri Bassai. He plays a role of Magne Budho and he is popular with his dialogue "Ahile latta le diyera bari ko pata ma purydinchu" which literally means "with one kick I will throw you on the edge of field". He has also sung two songs which are based on Nepali politics. One of them is "Loktantra Ganatantra" which is broadcast in his show Meri Bassai.
Kedar Ghimire has also acted in a comedy Nepali hit movies like Cha Ekan Cha in 2013 and Oda no Cha in 2015. With Chhakka Panja becoming the biggest blockbuster in the Nepali movie industry. He was working in TV sitcom Meri Bassai as Magne budo, which he left in 2015. He is currently working on Nepali comedy web series Khas Khus. He had also acted in other famous TV serials like Tito Satya, Jire Khursani with TV comedians like Deepak Raj Giri, Sitaram Kattel, Neeta Dhungana, Jeetu Nepal. He also owns a youtube channel named after his deceased mother "Aama Agnikumari Media" since 2014.

## Filmography
### Films

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2008 | Daud | Inspector |
| 2014 | Cha Ekan Cha | Magne Budho |
| 2015 | Woda Number 6 | Magne Budho |
| 2016 | Chhakka Panja | Magne Budho |
| 2017 | Chhakka Panja 2 | Cosultancy Mama |
| 2018 | Ramkahani | Danbir |
| 2018 | Chhakka Panja 3 | Magne Budho |
| 2019 | Cha Maya Chhapakkai | Goli Kancha |
| 2023 | Chhakka Panja 4 | Magne Budho Raja |
| 2024 | Chhakka Panja 5 | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
| 2006 | Meri Bassai | Magne Budho | | |
| 2016 | Khas Khus | Magne Budho | | |

## Discography

| Year | Title | Distributor | Notes |
| 2015 | Golveda Ko Chatani | Highlights Nepal | |
| 2015 | Lauka Faleko | Highlights Nepal | singer |
| 2016 | Mantri Ko Salo | Gazzab TV | also singer |
| 2020 | Ishh | Aama Agni Kumari Media | |
| 2021 | A Kali Bhagau Yespali | Aama Agni Kumari Media | |

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2015 | Dcine Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Chha Ekan Chha | Nominated |
| 2016 | Dcine Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Woda Number 6 | Won |
| 2017 | Dcine Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Chhakka Panja | Won |
| 2017 | Kamana Film Award | Best Dialogue | Chhakka Panja | Won |
| 2017 | Kamana Film Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Chhakka Panja | Won |
| 2018 | NFDC National Film Award | "Gopalraj" Best Actor in a Comic Role | Chhakka Panja 2 | Won |
| 2018 | NFDC National Film Award | "Laxminath" Best Story / Dialogue | Chhakka Panja 2 | Won |
| 2018 | Kamana Film Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Chhakka Panja 2 | Nominated |
| 2018 | Kamana Film Award | Best Dialogue | Chhakka Panja 2 | Nominated |
| 2018 | Dcine Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Chhakka Panja 2 | Won |
| 2020 | NEFTA Film Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Chhakka Panja 3 | Won |
| 2020 | Kamana Film Award | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Chhakka Panja 3 | Won |