| Tep Rindaro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 (age 48–49) Cambodia |
| Years active | 1987- |
Tep Rindaro (born 1963) is known to be the longest starring actor in Cambodia since the fall of the Khmer Rouge. His first film was The Secret Tears in the Quiet Purple Night, released in 1987.
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As a child, Tep Rindaro had a passion for films. His father had forbid him from pursuing a career in the film industry but Tep Rindaro had already made up his mind, secretly. His father wanted him to become a doctor and because he was a good child, Rindaro decided to at least study something practical. In 1981, he got a scholarship to study in Russia as an airplane mechanic, but he continued to dream of stardom. He worked as a mechanic mainly for the benefit of his parents. In 1984, he returned from Russia to Cambodia with qualifications, but with no employment opportunities available in Phnom Penh at the time, Tep once again left Cambodia. Since there was no need for employments at the Pochentong airport of Cambodia, Tep decided to leave for Vietnam and work at Ho Chi Minh's airport for three years. Finally, at the age of 24, Tep's dream of stardom came true.
Tep Rindaro was cast in his first film "Secret Tears in the Quiet Purple Night" in 1987. With no acting training, his ability to act came merely from television and his own imagination. In that particular movie, Tep Rindaro never got paid even though the director had promised him the money later on. However, the movie wasn't a success anyway. His father had recently died and his mother knew nothing of his new career. When she finally got the chance to see him on the big screen, she was surprised.
Since the 1990s, he completed many of films such as Cheung Mek Dach Sroyal, Chung Srol, Vetamean Preah Ko, Bopha Puos Vaek, Promaht Promuong, and Kdam Srae, many of which co-starred fellow actress Ompor Thevy. Tep was also featured in numerous Cambodian karaoke music videos in the late 90s.
His recent works includes the movies 3 Ace where he plays as the father of boxer Ek Putong, Mea Yeung,(2003), Ahkvak Ahkven(2006)and some other films ranging to about 60 just from the year 2000 through 2008. Now in his 40s, with a career that spanned for nearly more than 2 decades, Tep Rindaro's career as an actor is among the longest. He became even more noticed when he starred the Edutainment Series Scales of Justices 2008, 2009, and 2010 of WMC to educate people about law such as land law, child adoption and so on.
| Year | Movie | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Secret Tear in the Quiet Purple Night | ||
| 1990 | Ark Kambang Kech Sanyar | ||
| 1991 | Bong'aem Jivit | ||
| 1992 | Jam Bong Komloss Sen | ||
| Kat Besdong Deumbey Bong | Pisitt | ||
| Kdam Srae | |||
| Pich Min Tonn Chnai | |||
| Som Hauy Loke Pdei | |||
| 1993 | Chan Krefah | ||
| Chnam Oun 16 | Musical skit "1 Kumpleang Anuksavary" alongside Pisith Pilika | ||
| Jrolom Knhom Heuy | |||
| Kakei | |||
| Kmouch Beisach Nei Propun Jea Tee Snaeha Roboss Knhom | |||
| Pov Malis Lea | |||
| Preah Vesandor | Preah Vesandor | ||
| Rehu Chap Chan | |||
| Sak Meul Sen | |||
| Sman Ta Kronn | |||
| Sronoss Klen Srae Maóm | Musical Skit "Robam Kane" alongside Pisith Pilika | ||
| Tam Ton Chon Kaeng | |||
| 1994 | Bopha Puos Vaek | ||
| Cheung Mek Dach Sroyal | |||
| Chong Sroll | |||
| Kon Krok Vetamean | |||
| Ondeuk Meas | |||
| Ondat Doh Chaúng | |||
| Promat Promong | |||
| Peasants In Distress(Directed by King Norodom Sihanouk) | |||
| 1995 | Pka Angkeabos | ||
| Preah Moha Monkoline | |||
| Prolung Areak Ontheak Nesai | |||
| 2001 | The Snake King's Child | ||
| 2002 | Neak Mdai | ||
| Neang Sok Kra'op | |||
| Meayea Satrey | |||
| Mea Yeung | 18 minutes long excluding songs | ||
| Pka Dos Leu Tmaw | |||
| Sovann Ten On | 15 minutes long excluding songs | ||
| 2003 | Poumakris Chomlaek (The Weird Villa) | ||
| 2004 | Att 3(3 Ace) | ||
| Mea Yeung | Tep Rindaro's second version in full length | ||
| Snae Muoy Meun Snae(Love 10,000 Times) | |||
| Mohetjata | |||
| 2005 | Osschja Nah Loke Pdey | ||
| Teuk Chet Ovpuok (The Love of a Father) | |||
| 2006 | The Blind and The Crippled | ||
| Sromoul Snae Sitha | |||
| Teacher's Heart | |||
| Neay Tong Neay Sanh | Comedy Skit | ||
| Ruos Nov Rit Tae Ossjah | Comedy Skit | ||
| 2007 | Boross Jak Smok | ||
| 2008 | Komnum Pi Adetacheat | ||
| Scales of Justice 1 (Khmer: ជញ្ជីងគ្មានស្រមោល ១) | Chamnan | Edutainment Series produced by the Women's Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC)] | |
| 2009 | Srov Krao Srae | series | |
| Pka Ma'om | series | ||
| Scales of Justice 2 (Khmer: ជញ្ជីងគ្មានស្រមោល ២) | Chamnan | Edutainment Series produced by The Women's Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC) | |
| 2010 | Scales of Justice 3&4 (Khmer: ជញ្ជីងគ្មានស្រមោល ៣&៤) | Chamnan | Edutainment Series produced by the Women's Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC)] |