Deepak Bista is born in 1976, July 2nd in the village of far Western Region of Nepal. He grew up in Raikwar Bochawa VDC-6 with his father Mahabir Bista ad Mother Kalawati Bista and with his two Brothers, Tapendra and Uddav.

Childhood

Deepak spent his childhood days in simple way. He was obedient with his work and brilliant in study too. Study in remote place like where Deepak grew up, is really difficult in terms of access and facility. Deepak topped the school till second grade and class first till four grades. Deepak finished his SLC from local Bina Higher Secondary School.

Energetic Deepak first played volleyball as a hobby during his school days. Bista even played Birendra Shield Inter School competition as the first competition. But, Deepak's parents were in trouble seeing their son paying more interest in sports instead of study. His parents wanted to make him an engineer. Deepak had even received severe punishment for paying more interest in sports. Once he had to spend whole night outside the home as he went to play a game without the permission of parents.

After SLC (School Leaving Certification)

His parents dream was to make him an Engineer. After SLC, according to his parents wish, Deepak joined I.Sc at Siddha Nath Science Campus in Mahendra Nagar. Bista paid more interest over volleyball during his study. After the completion of I.Sc. Bista started to teach in Gyan Niketan Boarding School which was jointly opened by his parents. Till then, every body knew him as the best volley Ball Player. But, his love towards the game fade away when he realized that team game isn't so good enough that individual game. Bista decided to play individual game.

Entry in Tae-Kwon-Do

After he decided to play individual game, Deepak have had tough true choosing the game. But suggestions and inspiration from Coach Govinda Bista and friend Keshab Bhatta, Bista choose Taekwondo. Deepak was in trouble when he though his parents would never allow him to play a game. After then, he wanted money to join Tae-kwon-do Dojang. Bista theft Rs.300 from his uncle Damber Bista's Gyan Niketan School and admitted at Dhangadi Dojang. Hence, his career in Tae-Kwon-Do started in this way.

First success in Tae-Kwon-Do

He started to play tae-kwon-do but without the support from his parents. He started training with bare foot, pad and track suit. But, he passed his yellow belt grading within two months. The story took a u-turn when he defeated Black Belt holding player in the National Tae-Kwon-Do Championship held in Hetauda in 1996, to the gold. After then, Bista is unbeaten in Normal Championship.

Struggle in Tae-kwon-do

Bista achieved success within two months after playing Tae-kwon-do but his parents never liked him playing a game. But his mother, as a maternal love, provided him beans and milk as a diet. Bista, then had a dream of playing International game after being success in national championship. Bista wanted to be famous like other famous players i.e. Alok Rana (Tae-Kwon-Do player who is now in Australia) and put him in the rank of other players, Sangina Baidya, Narayan Gurung, Bidhan Lama.

Once he had inspirational sentence from Chief Coach Deep Raj Gurung, " you will be great player', Bista inspired with that sentence and decided to continue the game going to Kathmandu.

Journey to Kathmandu

It was really a different to come Kathmandu without the support from parents. But also, he decided to come kathmandu at any case. He created an idea of going Kathmandu for the further study. But his parents didn’t allow him to go to Kathmandu. At last, he left the home making bus driver and helper, a friend for the free bus ticket. To give the entrance exam at Nepal commerce Campus to study in Bachelor Level. After then, parents mere force to send him kathmandu. Deepak come to Kathmandu again with his cousin brother. His uncle Khadka Bista helped him providing Rs.1500 per month. Deepak joined central Dojang at Dasrath Stadium and continued his study simultaneously.

Conclusion

Starting Days, mere too harsher for Bista. But, collecting confidence and self esteem, Bista contrived his play and study together. He sharpened his talent but couldn't continue his study after BBS. His parents also started to love him after seeing his success on game. Spending one decade in Tae-Kwon-Do, Deepak stamped his own introduction also added white feature on his hat. After winning gold medal in 1999 SAF games held in Kathmandu, Deepak chucked the gold in Pakistan despite fracturing his leg. Busan Asrad added other white feathers. Bista chucked Bronze medal and Doha Asrad in 2006 was also the success part of Bista where he won Bronze Medal to become first Nepali player to win medal for the second time in Asian games.

No doubt, he is number one played till date. He visited more that ten countries and trained from South Korea, Thailand and U.S.A. He is affiliated with various organization and trained many school boys. After dedicating his life in sports, Bista is managing his hand to mouth with just temporary coaching Job provided by National Sports Council. Bista never decided to exile in foreign land, like what other did to earn just money. Obedient to motherland, Bista decided to continue his play till the country needs him.

Bista thanks everyone who supported him and requests all Nepalese Sports Lover and Sports governing body to provide love & passion.