kids encyclopedia robot

Nikhil Upreti facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Nikhil Uprety
निखिल उप्रेती
Nikhil Upreti.png
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 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. 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.

Career

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. 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. 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, 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.

Filmography

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
kids search engine
Nikhil Upreti Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.