{{Short description|Comedian}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{about|the actor|the fictional character|Takme Buda}} {{Infobox comedian | name = Wilson Bikram Rai | image = Wilson_Bikram_Rai_2013-11-04_19-59.jpeg | caption = Rai portraying Takme Buda on NTV sitcom ''Meri Bassai'', March 2012 | birth_date = | birth_place = Birtamod, Jhapa, Nepal | medium = Stand-up, television, film | active = | genre = Observational comedy, Political satire, pop culture | spouse = | notable_work = Takme Buda on NTV sitcom ''Meri Bassai'' | signature = | website = | footnotes = }}

'''Wilson Bikram Rai'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nepali Actor Wilson Bikram Rai Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/nepali/actor/wilson-bikram-rai |access-date=2025-09-19 |website=nettv4u |language=en}}</ref> ({{langx|ne|विल्सन विक्रम राई}}) is a Nepalese comedian, actor, singer, dancer and film producer.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.interview.bagaicha.com/Wilson-Bikram-Rai-78.html | title = Interview with Wilson Bikram Rai | publisher = InterviewBagaicha.com | accessdate = 31 December 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2013/05/19/et-cetera/the-unflappable-adrian/248942.html |title=The unflappable Adrian |work=The Kathmandu Post |date=19 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2012/05/15/et-cetera/youth-issues-in-the-spotlight/234926.html |title=Youth issues in the spotlight |work=The Kathmandu Post |date=15 May 2012}}</ref> He played the role as Takme Buda on NTV sitcom ''Meri Bassai'' (2012–2015). Now he is featuring in the comedy web series Khas Khus. He often imitates the retired ex-British Gurkha army Kirat accent as 'Takme Buda' to entertain his spectators. He is also the brand ambassador of Italian shoes Black Horse.

==Early life== Wilson Bikram Rai was born in Birtamod, Jhapa Nepal where his father and sister still resides. He studied in Little Flowers' English School in Anarmani 4 Jhapa Nepal. His mother Mrs Kamala Kamala Limbu died when he was 9 years old.

==Career==

===Playback singing=== He is active in singing, his songs include: * Twinkle Twinkle Little Star * Pani Pani Pani Jindagani * 19 Fauntin youdda Ladhda Pako Mailey Takma * I Love You Syantaram * Chanuwa Mitho * Jhyana pultung

=== Acting === He is known for his role as Takme Buda in Meri Bassai. Before his current role, he hosted a comedy show channel on YouTube, titled ''The Wilson Bikram Show''. He has acted in a number of music videos including: * Adrian Pradhan's Khairo Khairo Kapal Timro<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybflkjAP6jw |title=TAKME BUDA ADRIAN PRADHAN NEPALI FOLK SONG KHAIRO KHAIRO KAPAL|website=YouTube }}</ref> * Prakash Poudel's Haa Haa Haa<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsD7HobU59E |title=Prakash Poudel featuring Takme Budo|website=YouTube }}</ref> * Parbati Rai's Jhajhalko Aai Rahancha Barai * Kumar Dumi Rai's Soi Dhole Soi

==Filmography== thumb|Wilson Bikram Rai

Rai has featured in a number of Nepalese films and Tele-Series. {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- | 1998 || Shati || || |- | 2008|| Samjhana || || |- | 2012 || ''Saayad'' || ||Best Comedy Artist by Filmy Khabar 2069 <br/>Best Supporting Actor NFDC Award <br/>Best Comedy Actor NAFTA |- | 2013 || ''Rhythm'' || || Best Supporting Actor by DCine Awards <br/>National Film Award for Best Actor |- | 2013|| ''Facebook'' || || |- | 2013|| ''Nepathya'' || || |- | 2014 || ''Producer'' || || NAFTA Award for Best Actor in Comedy Role <br/>Kamana Award for Best Actor in Comedy Role <br/>DCine Award for Best Comedian |- | 2014 || ''Humjayega'' || || |- | 2014 || ''My Promise'' || || |- | 2014|| ''One Way''|| || |- | 2015 || ''Adhkatti'' || || |- | 2015 || ''Raato Ghar'' || || |- |2015 |''Woda Number 6'' | | |- |2017 || ''A Mero Hajur 2'' || || |- |2018 |''Chhakka Panja 3'' |English Teacher | |- |2019 || ''Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi'' || Dhan Kaji|| |- |2020 || ''Senti Virus'' || || |- |}

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