Tep Rindaro is known to be the longest starring actor in Cambodia since the fall of the Khmer Rouge

Khmer Rouge

The Khmer Rouge literally translated as Red Cambodians was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, who were the ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan...

. His first film was The Secret Tears in the Quiet Purple Night, released in 1987.

Early life

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.

The Big Break

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.

Early Career in the 1990s

Since the 1990s, he completed many of films such as Cheung Mek Dach Sroyal, Chung Srol, Vetamean Preah Ko, Bopha Puos Vaek

Bopha Puos Vaek

Bopha Pos Vek is a Cambodian film. It is a sequel to the film "Entry Komar". The film stars Tep Rindaro as Reahu, Piseth Pilika as Chetra Tevy, Yutthara Chanee as Entry Komar, Sok Sreymom as Angelikesor, and Buncheurn Soriyan as Chendamony. The film was distributed in VHS by Preah Vihear Production...

, 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.

Success

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.

Partial filmography

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 Pich Min Tonn Chnai Pij Min Ton Chnai is a 1992 comedy movie starring Tep Rundaro, Pisith Pilika, Kai Prasith, and Ampor Tevi....
	Som Hauy Loke Pdei
1993	Chan Krefah
	Chnam Oun 16		Musical skit "1 Kumpleang Anuksavary" alongside Pisith Pilika Pisith Pilika Oak Eap Pili , was a Cambodian ballet dancer and actress. Pilika appeared in hundreds of movies and thousands of karaoke ranging from the 1980s through the 1990s. Her career was brought to a premature end when she was murdered by a gunshot.-Early life:Piseth Pilika was born to Oak Harl and Meng...
	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 Pisith Pilika Oak Eap Pili , was a Cambodian ballet dancer and actress. Pilika appeared in hundreds of movies and thousands of karaoke ranging from the 1980s through the 1990s. Her career was brought to a premature end when she was murdered by a gunshot.-Early life:Piseth Pilika was born to Oak Harl and Meng...
	Tam Ton Chon Kaeng
1994	Bopha Puos Vaek Bopha Puos Vaek Bopha Pos Vek is a Cambodian film. It is a sequel to the film "Entry Komar". The film stars Tep Rindaro as Reahu, Piseth Pilika as Chetra Tevy, Yutthara Chanee as Entry Komar, Sok Sreymom as Angelikesor, and Buncheurn Soriyan as Chendamony. The film was distributed in VHS by Preah Vihear Production...
	Cheung Mek Dach Sroyal
	Chong Sroll
	Kon Krok Vetamean
	Ondeuk Meas
	Ondat Doh Chaúng
	Promat Promong
	Peasants In Distress(Directed by King Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihanouk Norodom Sihanouk regular script was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until his semi-retirement and voluntary abdication on 7 October 2004 in favor of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni... )
1995	Pka Angkeabos
	Preah Moha Monkoline
	Prolung Areak Ontheak Nesai
2001	The Snake King's Child The Snake King's Child The Snake King's Child is a 2001 Cambodian-Thai horror film, based on a Cambodian myth about the half-human daughter of a snake god. It is the first full-length feature film to be produced in Cambodia since before the Khmer Rouge era...
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 Mea Yeung Mea Yeung is a 2004 Khmer family film. It stars Tep Rundaro and Prum Ratha...		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 Women's Media Centre of Cambodia The Women's Media Centre of Cambodia , commonly known as WMC or best known by its radio channel Women's Radio, FM102 or FM102 , is a Cambodian non-governmental, non profit media organization...  (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 Women's Media Centre of Cambodia The Women's Media Centre of Cambodia , commonly known as WMC or best known by its radio channel Women's Radio, FM102 or FM102 , is a Cambodian non-governmental, non profit media organization...  (WMC)
2010	Scales of Justice​ 3&4 (Khmer: ជញ្ជីងគ្មានស្រមោល ៣&៤)	Chamnan	Edutainment Series produced by the Women's Media Centre of Cambodia Women's Media Centre of Cambodia The Women's Media Centre of Cambodia , commonly known as WMC or best known by its radio channel Women's Radio, FM102 or FM102 , is a Cambodian non-governmental, non profit media organization... (WMC)]

Tv Show Appearance

• Angkorwat Show-with Sim Solika(2008)
• Lakoun Kropeu Charavan-with Chon Chan Leakenna(2008)
• Yup Kondal Tngai-Night During Daytime(A Story Depicting the Khmer Rouge Years)-with Chon Chan Leakenna(2008)