Veteran Nepali actor Sunil Thapa died at the age of 68 on Friday morning after his health suddenly deteriorated.
The actor died while undergoing treatment at Norvic Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu.
The chairperson of the hospital, Rajendra Bahadur Singh, said that the patient was brought to the hospital in an unconscious state, and an ECG conducted at 7:44 am confirmed his death.
Thapa was a massive figure in Nepali cinema, working in more than 300 films.
One of his most well-known roles was as ‘Rate Kaila’ in the film Chino. The character gained his widespread recognition established him as an actor who can play antagonists.
In India, he earned recognition for his role in the biographical sports drama May Kom, playing the titular charcaters coach. He received a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for his role.
He had debuted in Bollywood with Ek Duuje Ke Liye and later went on to work in several Hindi, Tamil and Bhojpuri productions. His most recent screen appearance was in Eklo.
Thapa is survived by his wife, son and daughter. His family, which is currently based in Mumbai are reportedly travelling to Nepal.
