Sitaram Kattel

Sitaram Kattel , popularly known by his serial name Dhurmus, is a Nepalese scriptwriter, actor, comedian, director and social worker. He was one of the main characters of the Nepali TV series Meri Bassai. He also acted in the 2013 Nepali box office hit Chha Ekan Chha in a lead role along with Deepak Raj Giri, Kedar Ghimire, Neeta Dhungana, and Jeetu Nepal. His other movie Wada Number Chha was also a blockbuster. He is also an active social worker.

Social works Kattel has worked in earthquake relief. He and his spouse have built a residence for them and other earthquake victims. He is also building international cricket stadium in Chitwan (via Dhurmus Suntali Foundation).

Projects Musahar Basti - Rebuild the village (Done)

Career He started his career from a hit comedy show called Geetanjali, in which he worked as a temporary scriptwriter. He also worked in Jire Khursani, a famous Nepali comedy TV series for a while. After that along with Kedar Ghimire and Daman Rupakheti he created the sitcom Meri Bassai. After the 2015 earthquake, Sitaram Kattel became highly active in social work.

The Dhurmus Suntali Foundation, established by comedians Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) following the 2015 earthquake, became a symbol of rapid reconstruction and community development in Nepal. Like • Integrated Model Settlements • Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium • Cleanliness & Hygiene Advocacy • Emergency Disaster Relief • Bagmati River Cleaning • Marginalized Community Empowerment

Filmography

Television Geetanjali Jire Khursani Meri Bassai (Note: Sita Ram Kattel, who played the role of Dhurmus for a long time in the hit TV show Meri Bassai, has now left the program a long time ago) Tito Satya

Films Year Title Role Director Writer Notes 2008 Daud Cast 2014 Chha Ekan Chha Lead Cast Box office hit 2014 Nai Nabhannu La 2 Supporting Cast 2015 Woda Number 6 Cast Blockbuster 2020 Senti Virus Lead Cast 2021 Ma Ta Marchhu Ki Kya Ho Lead Cast OTT release; also screenplay 2025 Laaj Sharanam Lead Cast