Veteran Actor Hari Bansha Acharya Mourns Loss of Sunil Thapa, Citing Major Blow to Nepal's Arts and Sports Sectors

Kathmandu. Senior artist Hari Bansha Acharya expressed deep sorrow over the demise of actor Sunil Thapa, stating it is a huge loss for both Nepal's art and sports sectors. Speaking at a condolence assembly organized at the Film Development Board, Acharya discussed Thapa's multifaceted personality and international recognition.

According to Acharya, Sunil Thapa played a significant role in taking the identity of Nepali artists to international platforms such as Bollywood, Hollywood, and Netflix.

He said, "It was a matter of pride for us when we saw his films not just in Nepal, but also in Bollywood, even Hollywood, and on Netflix, where people would recognize him as a Nepali. Before being an artist, he was also an extremely good football player. He was also a National Football Player in India. And there is a huge loss across all sectors. We used to have the opportunity to tell our Indian friends, when we met them, that Sunil Thapa was our man. All that is now history for Nepali cinema."

Acharya also mentioned that he had the opportunity to work alongside Thapa in popular films such as 'Tain Sahrai Bigris Ni Badri' and 'Je Bho Ramrai Bho'.