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Who was Nepali actor Sunil Thapa? Died at the age of 68, had shared the screen with Priyanka Chopra
Samira Vishwas | February 8, 2026 12:24 AM CST

Sunil Thapa Passes Away: Veteran Nepali and Hindi cinema actor Sunil Thapa has passed away at the age of 68. His powerful presence on screen attracted a lot of people. Let us tell you that on February 7, he breathed his last at Norvik Hospital near Thapathali, Kathmandu. As soon as the news was received, there was a wave of mourning in Bollywood from Nepal to India.

This was the cause of death

According to initial information, doctors had earlier feared cardiac arrest. After this, ECG was done at around 7:55 in the morning and Sunil’s death was confirmed. However, his medical bulletin has not been made public yet. It can be issued after the family’s formal procedures are completed. Let us tell you that Sunil Thapa lived in Nepal and his family is in Mumbai. No update has been received yet regarding the funeral and other rituals.

How to reach cinema from football and journalism?

Sunila Thapa was born in Dong, Nepal. His life is not limited to cinema only. Before acting, he also did modeling. Before this he used to play professional football in Mumbai. He has also worked as a photojournalist. Covered important events like the coronation of Bhutan in the year 1974.

Worked in big projects like Mary Kom, The Family Man

Apart from working in Nepali cinema, Sunil Thapa has also worked in Bhojpuri films. He has also appeared in Priyanka Chopra’s film Mary Kom. Apart from this, Manoj has also worked in Bajpayee’s Facem series The Family Man. Apart from this, Sunil Thapa has also done a lot of work for the Nepali film industry.


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