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Nikhil Uprety
निखिल उप्रेती
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Upreti in 2016
Born
Dinesh Upreti
Nationality Nepali
Other names
  • Action Star
  • Nikhil dai
Occupation Actor, producer, director, stunt man
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s)
  • Kopila Upreti (divorced) Sanchita Luitel (2009–present)
Children 3
Awards National Films Award (2005)
Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman (2006)

Nikhil Upreti (also spelled Nikhil Uprety) is a famous Nepali actor. He is also a film director, producer, and martial artist. Many people know him as one of the most popular actors in Nepali cinema.

Nikhil Upreti is especially known for his action movies. He also stars in social drama films. For a while, he was the highest-paid actor in the Nepali film industry. He is famous for doing his own stunts in movies. This makes him a very respected action star in Nepal.

Nikhil Upreti's Film Career

Nikhil Upreti started his acting journey in the year 2000. His first movie was an action thriller called Pinjada. In this film, he did something amazing. He jumped from a seven-story building in Kathmandu, Nepal. He did this without any safety gear or a stunt double! This daring act became a huge topic of discussion.

Since then, he has starred in many successful movies. Some of his most popular films include Shiva Shakti and Agnipath. Other big hits were Dhadkan, Papi Manche, and its sequel Papi Manchhe 2. He also starred in Abhimanyu, Hami Tin Bhai, Nikhil Dai, Savdhan, and Dag.

His movies Papi Manchhe and Hami Tin Bhai were record-breakers. They were the highest-grossing Nepali films at the time. For Hami Tin Bhai, Nikhil Upreti won the National Film Award for Best Actor.

After being away from films for about five or six years, he made a big return. In 2015, he starred in Bhairav. This movie became one of the highest-grossing Nepali films that year. In 2006, he also received a special honor called the Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman.

Movies by Nikhil Upreti

Nikhil Upreti has acted in many movies throughout his career. Here is a list of some of the films he has been a part of:

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref(s)
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
Lootera
2016 King
2017 Nirbhay
Radhe Radhe
Rudra
Sanrakshan
2018 Timi Sanga Special appearance
Pinjada Back Again
2019 Villan
Commitment 60 Hours
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