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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-06-18 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Bhutan

Khyentse Norbu

Biography:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche (born 1961), also known as Khyentse Norbu, is a Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and writer. His two major films are The Cup (1999) and Travellers and Magicians (2003). He is the author of the book What Makes You Not a Buddhist (Shambhala, 2007). He is also a prominent tulku associated with Dzongsar Monastery in Derge, Eastern Tibet.

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Known For

Acting

2021

Bipolar as Wig Shop Boss

2019

2012

Tulku as Self

2010

2003

Directing

2024

2019

Year 2118 as Director

2013

Vara : A Blessing as Director

2003

1999

The Cup as Director

Writing

2024

Pig at the Crossing as Screenplay

2021

2013

1999

The Cup as Writer

Crew

1993

Little Buddha as Creative Consultant