Dayahang Rai () is a Nepali actor, director, and playwright. Dayahang is known for his uniqueness in Nepali cinema. He is one of the most popular and acclaimed actors of Nepal. He has starred in over 40 films and is one of the leading contemporary actors of Nepal. He has received various accolades throughout his acting career. Dayahang is a veteran theatrical actor who made the jump to Nepali cinemas. Dayahang rose to prominence from the television series Yuva, Dalan, and Hamro Team. He made his film debut with Anagarik (2006). Dasdhunga (2010) was fairly successful, but Loot (2012) turned out to be the turning point in his career, which was a massive hit. Since then he has starred in many commercially successful films Chhadke (2013), Badhshala (2013), Karkash (2013), Jholey (2014), Kabaddi (2013) and its sequels Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015) and Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabbadi (2019), Talakjung vs Tulke (2014), Woda Number 6 (2015), How Funny (2016), Bir Bikram (2016), Loot 2 (2017), Kaanchi (2018) and Jatrai Jatra (2019). The movie White Sun (2016) which he starred in, was the first ever Nepali movie entered for the Academy Awards. Dayahang Rai is the recipient of numerous awards including three National Awards for best supporting actor in 2009 for Dasdhunga; best actor in 2015 for Sambodhan, and best actor in 2016 for Kabaddi Kabaddi. Early life Dayahang Rai was born on April 13, 1980, in Khawa, Bhojpur district in Eastern Nepal to Tilak Ram Rai and Chandra Devi Rai. He is the middle child of the family. He has two younger sisters and an older brother. Dayahang Rai belongs to the Bantawa, Kirat Rai ethnicity of Nepal. Dayahang completed his lower secondary-level studies from Pashupati Lower Secondary School in Khawa VDC, Bhojpur District, and high school from Annapurna Secondary School, Dilpa, Bhojpur in 1998. He completed his intermediate level studies at Bhojpur Multiple College as a Geography Major. He moved to Kathmandu in 2001 and joined The Ratna Rajya Campus (now Manawiki Campus) as Journalism Major. Dayahang's mother used to tell him fairy tales as a child, which fascinated him greatly and fostered his imagination. He was interested in acting from his early childhood. He got into drama at school. Dayahang's heart was not into his studies, so he decided to follow his dream and pursue a career in theatre and stage. Acting career Theatre After participating in the play Talakjung vs