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Dhiren Shakya

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Dhiren Shakya is a Nepalese actor born on February 25, 1971, in Palpa District, Nepal. He has starred in over 100 Nepali films since the 1990s and early 2000s, earning recognition, including National Film Awards for Best Actor. His first feature fil...

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Dhiren Shakya is a Nepalese actor born on February 25, 1971, in Palpa District, Nepal. He has starred in over 100 Nepali films since the 1990s and early 2000s, earning recognition, including National...

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Full NameDhiren Shakya
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Active Since1990

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6

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36 yrs

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