In 2012, Dayahang acted in the hit Nepali film "Loot". Dayahang also co-wrote the dialogues of this film. His character "Gofle" earned him good appreciation from critics and audiences. The film marked turning point in his career. He won the TV Filmy Popular Award for "Loot". In the multi-starrer film "Highway" (2012), Dayahang was noted for his role in this film that dealt with a bus trip to Kathmandu during a strike. The 2013 film "Chhadke" brought Dayahang and other well-known actors of Nepali cinema like Saugat Malla and Arpan Thapa together. "Badhshala" (2013) marked the first of Dayahang's films on the Maoist-led Civil War in Nepal. The film was banned following objections from the Nepalese army. In "Karkash," released in 2013, Dayahang took the role of a drummer of a struggling music band. In the critically acclaimed film "Saanghuro" (2013), Dayahang had a smaller but notable role. Dayahang and Aryan Sigdel starred in the suspense thriller "Loafer" in 2013. In "Mukhauta" (2013), some of the top actors of Nepali cinema came together such as Dayahang, Rajesh Hamal, Saugat Malla and Sunil Thapa.