Nikhil Upreti

Nikhil Upreti or Nikhil Uprety (Nepali: निखिल उप्रेती) (born 16 May 1974) 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] 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.[2][3]

Sewan Upreti
निखिल उप्रेती
Nikhil Upreti in September 2021
Born
Dinesh Upreti

(1974-05-16) 16 May 1974
Sarlahi
NationalityNepali
Other names
  • Action Star
  • Nikhil dai
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director, stunt man
Years active2000–present
Spouses
Children3
AwardsNational 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.[4] 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.[5][6] 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,[7] 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.[5][6]

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
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

References

  1. "निखिल उप्रेतीः 'एक्सनका किङ्ग'". Online Khabar (in Nepali). 15 May 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. "निखिल उप्रेती : स्ट्रगल र परिवर्तन". Khabarhub (in Nepali). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  3. मोक्तान, रीना (27 April 2020). "निखिल भन्छन्, 'मेरो करिअरमा कोरोना लागेको तीन वर्ष भइसक्यो'". Kantipur (in Nepali). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  4. मोक्तान, रीना (19 June 2020). "निखिलको सम्झना : सुटिङमै सबैले हिरो भनेर मख्ख पारिदिन्थे". Kantipur (daily) (in Nepali). Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  5. "Nikhil Upreti". Onlynepali.net. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  6. "Actor: Nikhil Upreti". Bossnepal.com. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  7. Pradeep Kumar Singh. "Nikhil Upreti as Director / Actor in Hindi Movie Commitment". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  8. "Not-so-thrilling 'inspired' Bhairav". The Himalayan Times. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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