Feb 15, Kathamndu-  Kollywood Actor Bhola Raj Sapkota realized that he wanted to become an actor after doing his first play, ‘Murkha Birami as a 7th grader at Bansha Gopal Higher Secondary School in his hometown, Hetauda. Popularly known as Barfi’s friend after his role in the Bollywood film ‘Barfi'. Sapkota is a much-admired name in Nepali theatre. Priyanka Shrestha of the Post talked to the artist about his life and interest.

Speaking on Headline Nepal Bishesh program with presenter Sanjeb Regmi he remarked that Filmmaker Prashant Rasaily informed me that there was an audition taking place for the movie “Barfi”. So I went for the audition, first to Calcutta and then to Mumbai, and subsequently got the role of Ranbir Kapoor’s friend in the movie. That was the start of my Bollywood journey.

Even before I did “Barfi,” I had done many plays and was even featured on newspapers a number of times. But only a few people, mostly those involved in theatres, knew me. But surprisingly, it was a single Bollywood movie that made me famous. It may be because theirs’ is a larger industry and has a huge fan following.

I have dedicated most of my time to the theatre. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t work in Nepali movies.I request you to put your heart into your work. Don’t expect to become a star overnight. Have patience and work your way up.

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