Until the start of his first movie, ‘Lamphoo’, Kabir Khadka’s family was not convinced of the scope in acting. Rather, they preferred to see him pursue engineering. “I was captivated by the cinema realm since my childhood. I started by mimicking other actors. But, after graduating SLC (now SEE) in distinction, my family wanted me to join science to study engineering,” explained Khadka.

The 23-year-old Khadka was not content with his family’s decision. He heartily yearned to become an actor. Following his dreams, he even searched for the colleges that had acting in its curriculum. Nonetheless, it wasn’t easy to convince his family. But eventually, he succeeded in convincing them and enrolled at Oscar International College. 

While in Oscar, he partook in a short movie projects, and plays including ‘Chyatiyeko Parda’, which was staged at Theatre Mall, Kathmandu. It was then that he learned that the film production team of ‘Lamphoo’ was searching for a fresher for the lead role. He appeared for the audition for the lead role, but had to wait for 8 months to be officially cast in the movie.

“It had been 8 months since I gave my audition for Lamphoo. I even lost hope at one point. But finally, they called me. I went through the second round of screening, and finally saw my dreams of becoming an actor coming to reality,” Khadka shared.

Lamphoo didn’t stand to the expectation of the audiences and didn’t perform well in the box office. However, the young actor garnered praises for his acting from all ends. To fit to the role as the script had demanded, he even grew beard for 13 months. 

“There were some issues with the movie. However, my acting was praised by people, which to me was a great achievement in itself, especially as a newcomer in the industry,” he shared. 

Khadka agrees that it is difficult to survive in the movie industry without a filmy background. He believes that the Nepali movie industry lacks a sustainable and secure future. Explaining why changing the conception of the parents is another daunting task, he added “No one wants their children in a profession with no certainty. Newcomers neither get movies nor  get paid.”