Bharat Mani Paudel, the Comedy Champion Season 2 winner, went viral on social media with his mimicry of the former prince Paras Shah. During the show, he presented the audience with hilarious acts that became popular among all age groups in Nepal.
His interest in comedy began at a young age, attracting him to mimicry. From a young age, he mimicked famous comedians, actors, and politicians, eventually leading to his success.
Before moving to Kathmandu to pursue his comedy career, Bharat used to run a program on Radio Taplejung named “Super Duplicate.” He later joined Radio Tamor with a new program called “Tenson Free.”
Apart from that, Paudel has started an alternate career as a vlogger with his YouTube channel, which has over 234K subscribers. He documents his comedic journey and shares it on his channel for his fans.
After winning the second season of Comedy Champion, the talented comedian made headlines due to a controversy over the prize money. Paudel stated that he only received half of the agreed-upon amount.
Key Takeaways:
- Bharat Mani Paudel had been interested in comedy since his childhood.
- With exceptional performance each week in the show, Paudel won the Comedy Champion Season 2.
- The talented comedian was on the news after he revealed the amount he received after winning the show.
- Paudel has declined at least six movies for different reasons.
Where Is Bharat Mani Paudel From? What’s His Age And Height?
Paudel was born on July 11, 1995, in Fungling municipality, Taplejung, Nepal. As of this writing, Bharat is 29 years old. The comedian stands 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 m) tall.
Throughout his schooling, he attended Yuba Barsa Secondary School, Kanchan Academy Secondary School, and Bhanu Jana Higher Secondary School.
He studied at Brilliant Multiple College and GP Koirala Memorial College for his college.
Meet Bhara Mani Paudel’s Family: Parents And Siblings
The Comedy Champion S2 winner is the oldest of three children of his parents, Shiva Prasad Paudel and Devi Baral Paudel, and grew up alongside his siblings in Taplejung.
While the Paudel family belongs to the middle class, his father and mother are business owners and own a coffee shop in their hometown of Taplejung.
Pauldel’s father, Shiva Prasad’s birthday falls on July 22, while his mom, Devi, was born on January 22.
As reported, his dad and mom have been married since April 1994. Bharat’s sister wished her parents on their 30th wedding anniversary in 2024.
The comedian’s parents are active on Facebook under the handles @yuba.paudel.1 and @debi.baralpaudel.
Bharat has two younger siblings: a brother, Nukesh, and a sister, Kopila.
His siblings lead a private lifestyle, and the comedian prefers to keep his family out of the limelight.
Paudel’s sister, Kopila, studied general medicine at MIST College. She has been married to Rohit Khatiwada since May 2023.
Bharat Mani Paudel’s Journey To Comedian: Won Season 2 Of Comedy Champion
Paudel had a humble start in comedy in his hometown, Fungling municipality, Taplejung. Due to his keen interest in comedy, he started his comedic journey at a young age, showcasing his mimicry skills to his friends and family.
With previous experience in radio, the talented comedian decided to pursue a comedy career and moved to Kathmandu.
While he was unknown to most of the public, his popularity skyrocketed after participating in the popular Nepali Stand-up Comedy Show Champion Season 2.
The comedian displayed his exceptional talent during the show by impersonating various well-known figures, such as former minister Gokul Banskota, former crown prince Paras Shah, and social activist Punya Gautam.
After his videos started going viral, many fans anticipated him to be a winner; however, he had tough competition in the grand finale. Bikki Agrawal of Sikkim and Santosh Thapa of Gorkha were equally talented and had impressive performances throughout the season.
The judges’ reaction to his final performance was mixed. While Pradip Bhattarai, Reecha Sharma, and Manoj Gajurel praised his act, Santosh Panta expressed that his act was irrelevant to the audience.
However, Bharat Mani Paudel won Comedy Champion Season 2 with the highest vote, winning the cash prize of Rs 2.5 million, a trophy, and a car.
Prize Money Controversy After ‘Comedy Champion’
The Comedy Champion Season 2 winner was supposed to receive a cash prize of NPR 2.5 million ($18,600). However, Paudel expressed that he has only received half of his cash prize, and the paperwork for his trophy car still needs to be completed.
After a year of being the winner, Paudel was surprised to receive only 14 lakh 25 thousand ($10,606). He received his final winning amount after deducting incidental dividend taxes and other various taxes.
While speaking with Himalaya Television’s ‘Celebs Talk Show,’ Paudel said,
“I did not know that such a small amount would come. I thought it would be cut a little, but I was surprised when it was cut by almost half. When asked later about what was deducted, they showed the list of taxes. Nothing could be said.”
Despite these situations, the comedian remained positive and suggested that the contestants should receive the total amount without deducting taxes. He also indicated that this information should be shared with the contestants before the show.
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Bharat Mani Paudel Refuses Lead Roles in Movies
While Paudel showcased his performance in the Nepali television series “Bhadragol,” he had time and again declined the offers from the movie.
After his standup set of Paras Shah’s caricature went viral on social media, he received at least six movie roles as the lead. However, he has declined every offer as of now.
He has expressed different reasons for declining the movie roles. One reason was that he refused the role because his character demanded short hair.
Additionally, Paudel acknowledges the talent and hard work required to perform in movies and decides to pursue acting after improving his acting skills.
How Much Is Bharat Mani Paudel’s Net Worth?
Paudel’s net worth is allegedly in the range of $20,000 to $50,000. He mainly earns through his comedy career- comedy tours across the globe have been his significant income source.
In Season 2 of Comedy Champion Season 2, he emerged victorious and won the prize money of NPR 25 lakhs (then $21,100) and a brand new car.
After the win, his social media followers and YouTube subscribers surged. Bharat has over 234K followers on his YouTube channel, earning him an additional income.
Moreover, he has a Facebook page (@bharatimanipoudel) with 59K followers and 60.4K followers on his TikTok (@bharatmanipaudel). He is also active on Instagram under the handle @bharatmanipaudel_official.
Paudel uses his social media exposure to promote his comedy tours and endorsement deals. He also occasionally shares insights into his family.
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Does Bharat Mani Paudel Have A Girlfriend? Any Dating Story?
During his shows, Bharat pokes fun at his relationship, but he has never declared whether it was about his real girlfriend or love life. For now, there are no details about the comedian’s dating story or girlfriend.
Without any substantial proof of his love story and no hints of his romance on his social profiles, sources allege that Paudel is single at the moment. That’s what his Facebook relationship status also tells, “Single.”
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