Saugat Malla


Saugat Malla is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He is one of the best contemporary actor of Nepal. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in Loot. Other work includes Kagbeni, Mukhauta, Sadanga, Soongava: Dance of the Orchids, Lappan Chhappan, Kabaddi Kabaddi, and Fateko Jutta, Kabaddi 4: [The Final Match], Agastya: Chapter 1, and The Red Suitcase.

Career

Early career

Malla started acting at Aarohan Gurukul, appearing in several critically acclaimed productions including Oedipus Rex and Agni Ko Katha at Gurukul Theater.
Malla made his film debut in Kagbeni, directed by Bhusan Dahal and featuring Deeya Maskey, Nima Rumba and Hanif Mohammed; then in K Yo Maya Ho. He had to wait four years before being signed in Nischal Basnet's Loot. The film became one of the most successful films in Nepal, and he came to be identified as the bank robbing Haku Kale, the character he played in the film. Several other Nepalese films including Soongava: Dance of the Orchids, Kathaa, Sourya, Badhshala, Shree 5 Ambare, Utsav, Mukhauta and Sadanga soon followed.

Commercial success (2015–present)

In 2015 Malla starred in the romantic-comedy Kabaddi Kabaddi, directed by Ram Babu Gurung which became one of the highest grossing Nepalese films of 2015, in the role of Bam Kaji who returns to his home village, falls in love with the female lead, but must compete for her affections with a rival. After the release of Kabaddi Kabaddi Malla was regarded as important in cinema of Nepal history. Then he appeared in Dying Candle, directed by Naresh Kumar Kc, in which he starred alongside Srijana Subba, Arpan Thapa, and Lakpa Singi Tamang, which wasn't strong at the box office. Then he starred in Fanko with Dayahang Rai, Priyanka Karki, and Keki Adhikari, in the role of a bank worker who is kidnapped by thieves.
In 2017 he starred in crime film Loot 2, directed by Nischal Basnet. Although his performance was praised, the film was criticized as inferior to the original Loot. In Fateko Jutta, a romance directed by Nikesh Khadka, he acted alongside Priyanka Karki and Kameshwor Chaurasiya. The film did not do well at the box office, but the audience praised the chemistry between Malla and Priyanka Karki. More recently, Malla appears in romantic films including Jhyanakuti and Mero Paisa Khoi. Jhyanakuti was successful at the box office but Mero Paisa Khoi flopped after competing with another highly successful film, Chhakka Panja 2.
In January 2018, Malla appeared in an episode of the reality show webseries Artists Support Programme—Fashion Artist Edition.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1998RanabhumiMinor role.
2002PanchhiMinor role.
2008KagbeniRameshFirst film as a lead actor.
2010DasdhungaDonCameo
2011K Yo Maya HoShyam
2012Nepali film)|Highway]Ronit
2012LootHaku Kale
2012Soongava: Dance of the OrchidsMilan
2013ChhadkeResearcher
2013BadhshalaMaoist Leader
2013UmaMilan
2014FitkireeJivan
2014UtsavUtsav
2014Shree 5 Ambare
2014MukhautaRavi
2014FitkerriJeevan Jung Thapa
2015Kabaddi KabaddiBam Kaji
2015Sadanga
2016Fanko
2016Dying CandleJanak Lal
2016LukamariBudhan Chaudhary
2017Loot 2Haku Kale
2017Mero Paisa Khoi
2017Jhyanakuti
2017Lappan ChhappanBankaa Don
2017Fateko Jutta
2017Sanrakshan
2018Jai BholeBhole
2018Panche Baja
2018Lalpurja
2019Poi Paryo KaleGaurav
2019Macha Macha
2020Teen JantuSailaUnreleased film
2022Lappan Chhappan 2Paras Jung Rana
2022MantraKarma
2022Kabaddi 4: The Final MatchBam Kaji
2022GhanachakkarKrishne
2022Michael AdhikariKrishna Adhikari
2022The Secrets of RadhaBasudevAlso producer
2022Dui NambariHimal Thapa
2023Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme DonKali Prasad
2024Agastya: Chapter 1 ShauryaWon – Cine Circle Awards for Best Actor
2024The Red SuitcaseDriver
2025Pitambar
2025Jaar
2025Jante Bakhro
2025Ceetamol
2025Balidan
Viral Gorkhey