Introduction : The Man Behind the Reel
We often see people when they are successful. We see the company, the polished work, and the final result. But what we don’t see are the twists, turns, and dead ends that got them there.
The story of Suraj Khadgi isn’t a straight line to success. It’s a story of trying, failing, learning, and starting over. It’s about a guy who spent nearly a decade figuring out what he truly wanted before he finally built it.
This is the real story of who Suraj Khadgi is.
The Early Hustle: Where it All Began
Suraj’s entrepreneurial spirit kicked in early. Before videos and comedy, his first venture was an online bakery! This early taste of business taught him the basics of selling and connecting with an audience.
But his deepest passion was always for creativity. He spent his early years exploring everything that caught his interest:
- Designing and video editing as hobbies.
- Dreaming of making short films and TV commercials.
- Creating music.
The First Big Steps: Internship and Self-Discovery
To get into the industry, Suraj started as a video editing intern. This was a crucial turning point. While he was there to learn editing, he discovered something more important about himself: he was a natural leader.
He found himself managing tasks and people, realizing he had a talent for leading projects and seeing the bigger picture. This experience planted the first seed: maybe his future was not just in editing, but in guiding entire creative projects.
Building the Comedy Scene and Teaching Others
Suraj’s passions kept growing. He co-founded Stand-Up Comedy Club Nepal, helping to start a laughter revolution in the country. He wasn’t just a performer; he was a builder, creating a platform for others.
He also started sharing his knowledge by teaching video editing classes. He was quickly becoming a well-known figure in Kathmandu’s creative community a creator, a teacher, and a leader.
The Pivot: Lockdown and a Life-Changing Realization
Then, the COVID-19 lockdown hit. Everything stopped. Forced to pause, Suraj had time to think deeply. He looked back on his nearly 9-year journey and had a major realization:
He felt he was in the wrong field.
It wasn’t that he didn’t love multimedia. He did. But he realized he had been using his skills to build other people’s dreams. He was working hard, but he wasn’t truly working for himself. He was seeking something different: creative freedom and his own legacy.
Birth of Verside Production: Working for Himself
This moment of clarity led to his biggest move yet. He decided to build his own dream from the ground up.
He founded Verside Production, a full-service creative company. His vision was to offer everything under one roof: a complete marketing and multimedia team providing top-notch services.
But his goal was bigger than just another service company. He wanted to treat multimedia as a product something impactful and valuable that could transform how brands tell their stories.
So, Who is Suraj Khadgi Really?
He is a multitool creator- a scriptwriter, director, editor, musician, and brand counselor. But more than that, he is a problem-solver.
His 9-year journey, with all its twists and turns, gave him a unique superpower: he understands every single part of the creative process, from the first idea to the final edit. This allows him to not just create content, but to build whole strategies that work.
Suraj Khadgi is proof that your past doesn’t define your future. Every failed idea, every successful project, and every skill learned along the way adds up. He used all his experiences from the online bakery to the comedy stage to build a company that is truly his own.
He is a visionary who finally decided to work on his own terms, and in doing so, is helping to shape the future of branding and digital content in Nepal.
