Nikhil Upreti
Nepalese actor and film director
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Nikhil Upreti (Nepali: निखिल उप्रेती) is a Nepalese actor, director, producer, and martial artist who appears primarily in Nepali-language films. He is known for his roles in action and social drama genres.[1] Upreti has performed his own stunts in several films and was one of the highest-paid actors in the Nepali film industry during the peak of his career.[2][3]
August 10, 1974
- Action Star
- Nikhil dai
Nikhil Uprety निखिल उप्रेती | |
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Upreti in 2016 | |
| Born | Dinesh Upreti August 10, 1974 Sarlahi |
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| Education | Undergraduate |
| Occupations | 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) |
Career
Upreti made his debut with the action thriller Pinjada, released in 2000. In the film, he jumped from the seven-story building of Kantipur Publication in Kathmandu, Nepal, without any protection or body double, which became a huge topic of discussion at the time.[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"samjhana""arabpati.[5][6] His movies Papi Manchhe and Hami Tin Bhai have also held the record of being the highest-grossing movies in Nepali cinema history; the latter 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 the 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]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2000 | Pinjada | Debut film | ||
| 2002 | Shibashakti | |||
| 2003 | Kurukshetra | |||
| Agnipath | ||||
| 2004 | Ram Laxman | Laxman | ||
| Santaan | ||||
| Mayako Jaal | ||||
| Kartavya | ||||
| Karma Yoddha | ||||
| Hami Tin Bhai | Laxman | |||
| 2005 | Bhai-Bhai | |||
| Feri Arko Saino | ||||
| Papi Maanche | ||||
| Bhagya | ||||
| Barmala | ||||
| Abhimanyu | DSP Abhimanyu | |||
| 2006 | Dhadkan | Nikhil | ||
| A Pandit Baje | ||||
| Savdhaan | ||||
| Krodh | Karan/ Bhola | |||
| Manish | Vishnu | |||
| Krishna Arjun | Arjun | |||
| 2007 | Sajnwa Anadi Sajania Khiladi | |||
| Nikhil Dai | Nikhil | |||
| Yuddha | ||||
| Chor Shipahi | ||||
| Barudh | ||||
| Carrang Gang1and2 | ||||
| Bhagya Bidhata | ||||
| Karan-Arjun | Arjun | |||
| Haami Saathi Bhai | ||||
| Agni Jwala | Agni | |||
| krishnaa | ||||
| Aama Ko Kaakh | ||||
| Duniya | ||||
| Jeevan Mrithu | ||||
| Parkhi Base | ||||
| 2008 | Pale Dai | |||
| Khalnaayak | ||||
| Trinetra | ||||
| Bish | ||||
| Papi Manchhe 2 | ||||
| Maryada | ||||
| Dobato | Raj | |||
| Desh Dekhi Bidesh | Deepak | |||
| Dai Ko Sasurali | ||||
| Janma-Mrithu | ||||
| Samjhanaa | ||||
| Insaf | ||||
| Ram-Balaram | ||||
| Jindagi | ||||
| Jaya Shiba Shankar | ||||
| 2009 | Trishul | |||
| Khalnayak | ||||
| Nisana | ||||
| Dosti | ||||
| Halchal | ||||
| Mission Paisa | ||||
| Mr. Don | ||||
| Dharma | ||||
| Pahilo Pahilo Maya | ||||
| Jay Shiva Shankar | ||||
| Bish | ||||
| Maya Ta Maya Ho | ||||
| Bidai | ||||
| 2010 | Ghayal | |||
| The Flash Back: Farkera Herda | ||||
| Balwan | ||||
| Mero Ke Gati Hune Ho | ||||
| Bhul Bhaye Maaf Gara | ||||
| Desh | ||||
| Bidaai | ||||
| Ram Balram | Balram | |||
| Kaslai Diu Yo Jowan | ||||
| 2012 | Parichaya | |||
| Debyani | ||||
| Timi Jaha Vaye Pani | ||||
| 2013 | Daag | |||
| Samjhana | ||||
| 2015 | Bhairav | Bhairav | Also his debut as a writer and director | [8] |
| Lootera | ||||
| 2016 | King | |||
| 2017 | Nirbhay | [9] | ||
| Radhe | Radhe | |||
| Rudra | ||||
| Sanrakshan | ||||
| 2018 | Timi Sanga | Special appearance | ||
| Pinjada Back Again | ||||
| 2019 | Villan | |||
| Commitment 60 Hours | ||||
| 2026 | Acharya |
Awards
| SN | Award Title | Film Name / Project | Year | Result |
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| 1 | Best Actor (National Film Award) | Hami Tin Bhai | 2004 (2061 BS) | Won |
| 2 | Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman | Contribution to Nepalese Cinema | 2006 | Won |
| 3 | Special Award (Dcine Award) | Bhairav | 2016 (2073 BS) | Won |
| 4 | Special Award (Box Office Film Award) | Career Achievement | 2017 | Won |
| 5 | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kamana Film Award) | Villain | 2019 (2076 BS) | Nominated |