"Role Model"

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8 February 2026

Rajani Limbu, the wife of veteran Nepali actor Sunil Thapa, cries as she pays tribute to him in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 8, 2026. Thapa is actively involved in Nepali and Indian cinema for decades, and his untimely demise leaves the entire Nepali arts and film fraternity in shock. He is widely respected for giving depth, recognition, and dignity to antagonistic roles in Nepali films, earning acclaim comparable to that of lead actors. He is especially popular among audiences for his iconic role as 'Rate Kaila,' which becomes one of the most memorable villains in Nepali cinema. Through his strong screen presence and distinctive acting style, Thapa earns a unique place for himself in the film industry. Born on May 19, 1957, Thapa contributes to acting, modeling, sports, and various aspects of the film industry. He begins his professional life as a model, working in Mumbai in the 1970s for prominent brands including Binny and Mafatlals. In those early years, he also plays competitive football, representing ICL Club Bombay and Orkay Sports Club. While modeling, he works as a photojournalist for Junior Statesman magazine. He covers Bhutan's 1974 coronation ceremony. He makes his Bollywood debut in 1981 with the Hindi film ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye,'' a major commercial success that introduces him to Indian audiences. He later returns to Nepal and rises to prominence following the release of Chino, a landmark Nepali film that secures his place in the country's cinematic history. It is Chino that transforms him into a household name. His portrayal of the antagonist ''Ratey Kaila'' is both unsettling and magnetic, earning acclaim from critics and audiences alike. The character becomes so iconic that Thapa is widely recognized by the role's name rather than his own.

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#13274897

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274903

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274904

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274906

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274907

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274909

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274910

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274911

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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#13274921

4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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4 February 2026

In Erbil, Iraq, on January 16, 2026, a general view of the bustling Friday Market, locally known as Bazari Konafroshan (Second-hand Market) or Souq al-Juma, is in the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. As global economic shifts continue to impact retail prices, this market evolves into a strategic commercial hub and an ''economic sanctuary'' for thousands of citizens. It offers a vital alternative to modern retail, specializing in the exchange of second-hand goods, technical equipment, and livestock. Beyond its commercial role, the market serves as a unique cultural phenomenon and a social melting pot, attracting tourists and visitors from across the country. The scene reflects the enduring urban spirit and vitality of Erbil, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

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