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Nikhil uprety 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.[1] During his prime year, he was the highest paid actor in the industry and was also known for performing the stunts of his movies on his own and is the most critically acclaimed action movie star of Nepalese cinema.[2][3]
Nikhil Uprety निखिल उप्रेती | |
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Born | Dinesh Upreti |
Nationality | Nepali |
Other names |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director, stunt man |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse |
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Children | 3 |
Awards | National Films Award (2005) Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman (2006) |
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 which became a huge topic of discussion back then.[4] Since then he has starred in some of the highest-grossing movies 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.[5][6] His movies 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,[7] he made a comeback to Nepalese film industry with 'Bhairav' in 2015 which went on to become one of the highest grossing Nepali films of the year. He was also awarded the Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman in 2006.[5][6]
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 | |
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 | Nikhil | |
2007 | Yuddha | ||
2007 | Chor Shipahi | ||
2007 | Barudh | ||
2008 | Pale Dai | ||
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 | The Flash Back: Farkera Herda | ||
2009 | Bidai | ||
2006 | Hami Tin Bhai | ||
2010 | Dosti | ||
2015 | Bhairav | ||
2015 | Lootera | ||
2016 | Bhairav | Bhairav | Also his directorial debut.[8] |
2016 | King | ||
2017 | Nirbhay | ||
2017 | Radhe | Radhe | |
2017 | Rudra | ||
2018 | Pinjra | ||
2019 | Commitment 60 Hours |
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