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IN PHOTOS: Nadech Kugimiya's otherworldly roles in television

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Finding Love

In this series, Nadech plays the role of a farm owner who falls in love with a young woman named Nara. It's romantic and an easy-going story. It's also good to note that Nadech's part is not only handsome and beautiful on the outside, but he also embodied the essence of being a man.

In the 2016 Siam Dara Star Awards, Nadech won the Best Actor award for his role in this series.

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The Desire

Nadech played the role of Pitt, a kind office worker who does everything Thea (Kimberley Anne Woltemas) asks him to do. He does so out of respect for Thea's father, who also happens to be his adopted father.

Thea then falls for Pitt even though he is head over heels in love with another woman named Rawee (Mint Nutwara).

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Hidden Love

In Hidden Love, Nadech plays a twin: one is a doctor and the other a businessman. Both of them have their love interest.

Despite playing two characters, Nadech's role as the doctor takes center stage when he convinces a young woman to marry him in exchange for a large sum of money to pay off her debt.

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Switch

The Yadech love team takes a comical approach in this 2017 rom-com series. Here, Nadech plays the egocentric playboy Raffy who looks down on women while Urussaya plays Petro, an arrogant superstar who looks down on men.

Because of their intense narcissism, karma made them switch bodies. The manly policeman transforms into a girly-girl while the sweet actress wants to land an action-heavy role.

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The Rising Sun II

Nadech takes the role of Ryu Onizuka; a man arranged to be married to a young lady named Mayumi (Urussaya). Although he likes her, he is afraid that she might be too young for him.

He ignores her for many years, but when she becomes a young lady, she begins to attract other men. So, he begins to worry that she might slip out of his hands for good.

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The Crown Princess

If Korea has Captain Ri, Thailand has Lieutenant Commander Dawin.

Nadech plays a Navy Seal who was assigned to serve as Crown Princess Alice's bodyguard after being put into danger during her coronation.

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Love Game

In the 2011 drama 'Love Game,' Nadech played the role of Saichon, the islander who rescues an Fahlada (Urassaya Sperbund) who appears unconscious on a beach shore. Saichon takes care of Fahlada who wakes up with no memory of her identity. The two eventually fall in love on the island until Fahlada's family finds her and tries to bring her back home.

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Who Does This Earth Belong To?

This series stars Nadech with Urassayas Sperbund as Athit and Darunee. Athit is passionate about farming and works in his grandmother's farm. There, he meets Darunee and becomes assigned to take care of her. An unexpected romance develops between the two.

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My Love from Another Star

This Thai remake of a Korean drama showcases Nadech as an alien named Achira who comes to Earth for research and helps a woman in trouble. However, his heroic gesture leaves him stranded on Earth for 300 years as he was by his spaceship. Three months prior to his long-awaited departure, he meets actress Falada (Peranee Kongthai) who resembles the woman he saved years ago.

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