Phuyal was acting as King Janak in Maharshi Yagyawalkya, written by Satya Mohan Joshi and directed by Badri Adhikari, being staged at the Sanskritik Sansthan.
Injured after falling off the stage during the show, Phuyal was rushed to the Bir Hospital. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the same health facility.
The performance had started on Sunday.
According to actor and director Ghimire Yubaraj, Phuyal was active in Nepali theatre for over five decades.
