Nikhil Upreti
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Nikhil Upreti | |
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 Nikhil Upreti in September 2021 | |
| Born | Dinesh Upreti |
| Nationality | Nepali |
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| Occupation | Actor, producer, director, stunt man |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Awards | National Films Award (2005) Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman (2006) |
Nikhil Upreti or Nikhil Uprety (Nepali: निखिल उप्रेती) is a Nepalese film actor, film director, producer and martial artist. One of the most popular and successful actors in history of Nepali Cinema, he is known for his action drama movies and social drama movies. He is also known for performing the stunts of his movies on his own and is the most critically acclaimed action movie star of Nepalese Cinema.
Upreti made his debut with action thriller Pinjada, which was released in 2000, in which he jumped from the seven-story building of Kantipur publication in Kathmandu, Nepal, without any protection and body double. Since then he has starred in some of the highest-grossing movie in Nepalese Cinema History like Shiva Shakti, Agnipath, Dhadkan, Papi Manche and its sequel Papi Manchhe 2, Abhimanyu, Hami Tin Bhai, Nikhil Dai, Savdhan and Dag.[1][2] His movie Papi Manchhe and Hami Tin Bhai have also held record of being the Highest Grossing Movie in Nepali Cinema History, the later also won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. After a 5–6 year absence from Nepali film,[3] he made a comeback to Nepalese Film Industry with 'Bhairav' in 2015 which went on to become the one of the Highest Grossing Nepali films of the year. He was also awarded the Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman in 2006.[1][2]
Upreti is an activist and humanitarian, and has participated and spoken out for various social causes as well, He is married twice, first with Kopila Upreti and second time with popular Nepali film actress Sanchita Luitel.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Pinjada | Debut Film | |
| 2002 | Shibashakti | ||
| 2003 | Kurukshetra | ||
| 2004 | Ram Laxman | Laxman | |
| 2003 | Agnipath (Nepali film) | ||
| 2006 | Dhadkan | Nikhil | with Rekha Thapa |
| 2004 | Karma Yoddha | ||
| 2005 | Bhai-Bhai | ||
| 2005 | Papi Maanche | ||
| 2005 | Bhagya | ||
| 2005 | Barmala | ||
| 2005 | Abhimanyu | Abhimanyu | |
| 2006 | A Pandit Baje | ||
| 2006 | Krodh | Karan/ Bhola | |
| 2006 | Manish | ||
| 2007 | Sajnwa Anadi Sajania Khiladi | ||
| 2007 | Nikhil Dai | ||
| 2007 | Yuddha | ||
| 2007 | Chor Shipahi | ||
| 2007 | Barudh | ||
| 2008 | Pale Dai | With Rajesh Hamal | |
| 2008 | Maryada | ||
| 2007 | Bhagya Bidhata | ||
| 2007 | Karan-Arjun | ||
| 2007 | Haami Saathi Bhai | ||
| 2007 | Agni Jwala | Jwala | |
| 2007 | Sajanwa Anadi Sajaniya Kheldai | ||
| 2008 | Dobato | Raj | |
| 2008 | Desh Dekhi Bidesh | Deepak | |
| 2008 | Dai Ko Sasurali | ||
| 2007 | Aama Ko Kaakh | ||
| 2007 | Duniya (Nepali film) | ||
| 2009 | Trishul (Nepali film) | ||
| 2009 | Nisana | ||
| 2008 | Janma-Mrithu | ||
| 2008 | Insaf | ||
| 2008 | Ram-Balaram | ||
| 2009 | Mr. Don | ||
| 2007 | Jeevan Mrithu | ||
| 2007 | Parkhi Base | ||
| 2008 | Jindagi | ||
| 2010 | Ghayal (Nepali film) | ||
| 2012 | Parichaya | ||
| 2008 | Jaya Shiba Shankar | ||
| 2009 | Dharma | ||
| 2009 | Pahilo Pahilo Maya | ||
| 2009 | Bish | ||
| 2012 | Debyani | ||
| 2013 | Daag (Nepali film) | ||
| 2012 | Timi Jaha Vaye Pani | ||
| 2010 | |||
| 2009 | Bidai | ||
| 2006 | Hami Tin Bhai | With Shree Krishna Shrestha | |
| 2010 | Dosti | ||
| 2015 | Bhairav | ||
| 2015 | Lootera | ||
| 2016 | Bhairav | Bhairav | Biggest Hit Comeback Movie |
| 2016 | King | With Benisha Hamal | |
| 2017 | Nirbhay | With Nita Dhungana | |
| 2017 | Radhe | With Priyanka Karki | |
| 2017 | Rudra | ||
| 2018 | Pinjra | ||
| 2019 | Commitment 60 Hours | With Ganesh kc |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Nikhil Upreti". Onlynepali.net. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Actor: Nikhil Upreti". Bossnepal.com. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Pradeep Kumar Singh. "Nikhil Upreti as Director / Actor in Hindi adult Movie Commitment". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
External links[]
- Nepal Fm (23 June 2013). "Nikhil Upreti Archives". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "Nikhil Upreti". Nepalie.com.
- Ntechnology.net (29 May 2009). "The Official Website of Nikhil Uprety - www.nikhiluprety.com - powered by ntechnology.net". Nikhiluprety.ezine.com.np. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "Nikhil Uprety, Profile, Information, Biography". WhatAboutU.com. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- Living people
- 21st-century Nepalese male actors
- Nepalese film producers
- Nepalese male film actors
- People from Sarlahi District