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Namrata Shrestha
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Namrata Shrestha in 2013
Occupation Actress, film maker
Years active 2005 – present

Namrata Shrestha is a famous actress and model from Nepal. She started her acting journey in 2008 with the movie Sano Sansar. Since then, she has acted in many popular Nepali films.

Her Acting Journey

In 2008, Namrata starred in the romantic comedy Sano Sansar. She played a character named Ritu. Even though she was new to acting, she was chosen for this important role.

After that, she played Sikha in the 2009 romantic comedy Mero Euta Saathi Chha.

In 2010, Namrata also started acting in plays. Her first theater show was called Jalpari.

Since then, Namrata has been in many big movies. These include Chhadke, where she acted alongside famous actors like Saugat Malla and Dayahang Rai. She also played a character who couldn't speak in the movie Maun.

In 2015, Namrata starred in the film Soul Sister. In this movie, she played two different characters. This film was also special because she sang a song called 'Bistarai Bistarai' for it.

The next year, in 2016, Namrata acted in the movie Classic with Aryan Sigdel. Her acting in Classic won her several awards. She received the Dcine Award for Best Actress and the National Film Award for Best Actress.

Later, Namrata starred in the movie Prasad. People really loved her performance in this film. She won the Dcine Award for Best Actress again for her role as Narayani.

In 2019, Namrata was in the action movie Xira. For this film, she did all her own stunts and even shaved her hair!

About Her Life

Namrata Shrestha was born in Dharan, Nepal, on June 14, 1985.

Movies She Has Been In

Year Film Role Notes
2008 Sano Sansar Reetu
2009 Mero Euta Saathi Cha Shika
2010 First Love Guest Appearance
2010 HIV Aids Awareness Short film
2012 Miss U Jasmine
2013 Chhadke Soli
2013 Maun Barsha
2014 Megha Megha
2014 November Rain Sheetal
2014 Tandav Maya
2015 Soul Sister Maya
2015 Adhakatti Namrata Special appearance in song "Hey Namrata"
2016 Classic Dristi
2016 Homework Anshu Raymajhi
2016 Sambhodhan Parol
2017 Parva Reetu
2018 Prasad Narayani
2019 Xira Xira

Plays She Has Performed In

Year Film Role Notes
2009 Jalpari Jalpari Based on the play Lady From the Sea
2011 Oleanna Carol
2014 Yerma Yerma
2017 Golden Boy Lorna Moon

Awards She Has Won

Year Awards Category Work Result
2014 INFA Awards (Hong Kong) Best Actor (female) 2014 Maun Won
2015 NEFTA awards 2015 Best Actress November Rain Nominated
2015 NEFTA awards Popular Actress of the year November Rain Nominated
2016 FAAN Awards Best Actress Classic Won
2016 Dcine awards Best Actress Classic Won
2016 NFDC Award 2016 Best actress Classic Won
2016 LG Film Awards Best actress Classic Won
2019 Dcine awards Best Actress Prasad Won
2019 4th Global Nepali Film Award Star of the Year (Female) Prasad Won
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