This is a list of Nepali

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

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Hari Bansha Acharya Hari Bansha Acharya ( ne, हरिवंश आचार्य) is a Nepalese actor, comedian, director, singer and writer. He is known for his method acting. He is one half of the comedy duo MaHa Jodi along with fellow comedian Madan Krishna S ...

Nisha Adhikari Nisha Adhikari is a Nepali film actress and model. Adhikari made her acting debut in a comedy programme called ''Gharbeti Ba'' on Kantipur Television. Her debut movie was '' Mission Paisa'' (2009) starring Nikhil Upreti, which was one of the ...

Keki Adhikari Keki Adhikari ( ne, केकी अधिकारी; born December 17, 1989) is a Nepalese film actress and a professional model. She has appeared in numerous music videos, television commercials, print ads and Nepali movies. She started off ...

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Nischal Basnet Nischal Basnet is a Nepali director, actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Nepali cinema. Considered as one of the best director of Nepali cinema, he is widely acclaimed for "revolutionizing Nepali cinema" through his realistic, ...

Biraj Bhatta Biraj Bhatta is a Nepali actor who is known for his work in Nepali cinema and Bhojpuri cinema. He has worked in some Nepali and Tharu language films as well. He has starred in more than 200 movies through different languages like Nepali , Bhoj ...

* Bhuwan K.C.

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* Sushil Chhetri

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Neeta Dhungana Neeta Dhungana ( ne, नीता ढुङ्गाना, born 16 September 1991) is a Nepalese actress. Neeta has been working in Nepali film industry since teenager. She has played as an elder sister in ''Ajambari Nata'' which was released ...

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* Gajit Bista *

Tulsi Ghimire Tulsi Ghimire is an Indian film director, screenwriter, film editor, cameraman, actor and lyricist known for his works in Nepali films. Regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Nepali cinema, he is known for his romantic and masala film th ...

Kedar Ghimire Kedar Prasad Ghimire ( ne, केदार प्रसाद घिमिरे) (born 10 April 1976) is a Nepalese comedian, actor, scriptwriter, and film producer known for his work in the Nepali entertainment industry. He is widely famous ...

* Shrawan Ghimire *

Deepak Raj Giri Deepak Raj Giri ( ne, दिपकराज गिरि) is a Nepali actor, comedian, screen writer, director and producer known for his work in Nepali Cinema. Considered as one of the most popular comedian, he is one of the most successful and ...

Laxmi Giri Laxmi Giri (; born 19 January 1955) is a veteran Nepali actress whose career spans more than 35 years. She worked on stage, television and in feature films of Nepali, Newari, Maithili, Tamang and Bhojpuri languages. She appeared in more than 15 ...

Jeewan Gurung The Edge Band () is a pop rock band from Nepal, formed in 1998 by youths of Pokhara. The first album was released in 2000. Over time, the band members left the group except Jeewan Gurung, the lead singer. In 2006 ''Vibes with Vajra'' was release ...

Sipora Gurung Sipora Gurung (Nepali language, Nepali: :ne:सिपोरा गुरुङ, सिपोरा गुरुङ) is a People of Nepal, Nepalese national women athlete, volleyball player, actress and beauty pageant winner. She is top 5 finalist ...

Rishma Gurung Rishma Gurung ( ne, रिस्मा गुरुङ) is a Nepalese actress and model who debuted in the film ''Kabaddi Kabaddi is a contact team sport. Played between two teams of seven players, the objective of the game is for a single ...

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Rajesh Hamal Rajesh Hamal ( , born September 6, 1964) is a Nepali film actor (MAHANAYAK). He is regarded as one of the most influential and popular actors in the history of Nepalese cinema. He is popularly known as the "Maha Nayak"(megastar)of the Nepalese ...

Najir Hussain Mohamad Najir Husen, popularly known as Najir Husen, is a Nepalese film actor, known for his work in the Nepalese entertainment industry. One of the most critically acclaimed actors in Nepal, Husen began his career in acting at the Mandala Theat ...

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Rabindra Jha Rabindra Jha ( ne, रवीन्द्र झा), born on 2 March 1978, is a Nepalese actor, comedian, and scriptwriter also known for his work in Nepali entertainment industry. He has been referred to in the media as "Munna" Jha began his c ...

Aashirman DS Joshi Aashirman DS Joshi ( ne, आशिरमान डी. एस. जोशी) is a Nepalese film actor. He made his feature film debut with '' Gangster Blues'' (2017). He was praised as a debutant and won the National Award and Lux Kamana Film Awa ...

Ayushman Joshi Ayushman Desraj Shrestha Joshi is a Nepalese Model/TV host turned Actor. He is married to Nepalese film actress Priyanka Karki DS Joshi. Early life Joshi was born on 17 December 1993 to Bhavendra Man Joshi and financial CEO Raveena Desraj ...

Malina Joshi Malina Joshi ( ne, मलिना जोशी) (born 27 January 1989) is a Nepali actress and Miss Nepal 2011. Joshi won the coveted title, beating Gurung, when she delivered an impressive answer about women's dominance to the judges, that se ...

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Sushma Karki Sushma Karki ( ne, सुष्मा कार्की) is Nepalese glamour model and film actress, known for her works in Nepali Cinema. She began her acting career with Arun Khatri. Media spotlight Karki became popular because of her broth ...

Priyanka Karki Priyanka Karki DS Joshi (née Karki) is a Nepalese film actress, model, director and the winner of the Miss Teen Nepal 2005 pageant. Early Life Karki was born in 1987 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her parents are economist Bhupendra Karki and flig ...

Arjun Karki Arjun or Arjuna may refer to People * Arjun (name), a male given name (including a list of persons with the name) * Arjuna, a character of the Hindu epic ''Mahabharata'' * Kartavirya Arjuna, a character in Hindu mythology * Arjun (Firoz Khan) (f ...

Sitaram Kattel Sitaram Kattel ( ne, सिताराम कट्टेल) popularly known by his serial name ''Dhurmus'' is a Nepalese people, Nepalese scriptwriter, actor, comedian, director and social worker. He was one of the main characters of the Nepa ...

* Anmol K.C. *

Nandita K.C. Nandita K.C. ( ne, नन्दिता केसी) is a Nepali actress and a professional model/actress. She is also active in social works and co-founder of a non-profit organization “We for all”. Who currently lives in the USA. She has a ...

* Swastima Khadka * Sumi Khadka *

Pradeep Khadka Pradeep Khadka ( Nepali :प्रदीप खड्का) is a Nepali actor, model, scriptwriter, and filmmaker. His first film was ''Thulo Manchhe''. He made his film debut in the 2015 film Escape. After the huge success of Prem Geet, he bec ...

Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala (; born 16 August 1970) is a Nepalese actress who works in Cinema of India, Indian films, predominantly in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil films and has also worked in few Telugu language, Telugu, Bengali language, Bengali, Mala ...

* Raj Ballav Koirala

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Khagendra Lamichhane Khagendra Lamichhane is a Nepalese theater actor, writer and director. He is best known for his work in movies such as '' Talakjung vs Tulke'' and '' Pashupati Prasad''. He entered the acting field in 1999. He has directed five plays, mostly s ...

Arunima Lamsal Arunima Lamsal is a Nepalese actress. Partial filmography Actress References Nepalese film actresses Nepalese female models 21st-century Nepalese actresses People from Biratnagar Living people Year of birth missing (living people)< ...

Jiwan Luitel Jiwan Luitel ( ne, जीवन लुइटेल, born: September 10, 1981) is a Nepali film actor who won the title of Mr. Nepal in 2002. His first film was ''Tirkha''. He has worked in more than 65 Nepali films till this date. He achieved t ...

Sanchita Luitel Sanchita Luitel () is a Nepalese film actress. Filmography References External links * Living people Actresses from Kathmandu 21st-century Nepalese actresses Nepalese film actresses Bahun Year of birth missing (living people)

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Krishna Malla Krishna Malla (Nepali: कृष्ण मल्ल) is a Nepalese film actor, film producer and film director. He is known for Gaajal (2001), Gothalo (1996) and Basudev (1984). His first theater act was ''Pahad Chichyairahecha''. Biography ...

Saugat Malla Saugat Malla ( Nepali: सौगत मल्ल) is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in '' Loot'' (2012). Other work includes ''Mukhauta'' (2014), Sa ...

Gauri Malla Gauri Malla ( ne, गौरी मल्ल) is a Nepali actress. In 2002, she was awarded Nepal's "Motion Picture Award" for best leading female.Sharmila Malla Sharmila Malla (Shah) ( ne, शर्मिला मल्ल) is a Nepali actress, model and producer. She made her acting debut in the Kanchhi ''Kanchhi'' ( ne, कान्छी) is a 1984 Nepali film directed by B.S. Thapa and produc ...

Melina Manandhar Melina Manandhar ( Nepali: मेलिना मानन्धर; born January 23, 1977, as Sunita Manandhar) is a Nepalese actress, model and producer. She has acted in films, telefilms, television serials and music videos in Nepali and Newa ...

Karishma Manandhar Karishma Manandhar (born Surya Kumari) is a Nepalese politician and an actress. She is considered as one of the most popular actresses in the history of Nepalese cinema. She is known for her roles, especially in romantic movies, and was also th ...

* Zenisha Moktan

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Tripti Nadakar Tripti Nadakar ( ne, तृप्ती नदाकर; born January 2, 1959) is an Indian actress who worked in Cinema of Nepal, Nepali cinema. She has performed in more than a dozen Nepali films. Her hit movies were ''Samjhana'', ''Kusume Ru ...

* Ashishma Nakarmi *

Jitu Nepal Jeetu Nepal also sometimes called Jitu Nepal ( ne, :ne:जितु नेपाल, जितु नेपाल) is a Nepali Stand-up Comedian, Writer, Actor and Director. He is widely famous and commonly known as Mundre from his hit sitcom J ...

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Garima Panta Garima Panta (गरिमा पन्त) is a Nepalese actress who became popular with her movie Jhola which portrays the sati system in Nepal. She also has featured as character Indra in the 2016 movie Teen Ghumti. Teen Ghumti is the film a ...

Mariska Pokharel Mariska Pokharel () is a Nepalese film actress, model and artist. Her family gave her a Hebrew name 'Mariska' which means Mermaid or goddess of the sea. She made her acting debut in the movie ''Ke Ma Timro Hoina Ra'' (2016) directed by Akash Ad ...

Sunil Pokharel Sunil Pokharel ( ne, सुनील पोखरेल; born on 16 June 1963) is a Nepali theatre artist and director. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Nepali theatre. He is a graduate of National School of Drama, India (1987).H ...

Usha Poudel Usha Poudel (born 29 August 1977 in Janakpur) is a Nepalese dancer and movie actress. Usha debuted in Nepali movie industry as an actress in Nepali movie "Karma". Her second movie "Muna Madan" made on a popular book titled Muna Madan, by Laxmi ...

* Deepika Prasain

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Dayahang Rai Dayahang Rai ( ne, दयाहाङ् राई) is a Nepali actor, director, and playwright. Dayahang is known for his uniqueness in Nepali cinema. He is one of the most popular and acclaimed actors of Nepal. He has starred in over 40 films ...

Alisha Rai Alisha Rai is a Nepalese film actress, model and dancer. She rose to fame from her dance performance in the Nepalese movie ''Loot 2'' (2017). Before then, Alisha had also acted in the leading role of a Kiranti language movie entitled ''Binayo''. ...

Wilson Bikram Rai Wilson Bikram Rai ( ne, विल्सन विक्रम राई) is a Nepalese comedian, actor, singer, dancer and film producer. He played the role as Takme Buda on NTV sitcom ''Meri Bassai'' (2012–2015). Now he is featuring in the ...

Usha Rajak Usha Rajak ( Nepali: उषा रजक; born 18 October 1985), is a Nepali/Nepalese actress, model, pastry chef and Nepal's representative for World Miss University 2006. Early life (1985–2004) Usha Rajak was born on 18 October 1985 in L ...

Sunil Rawal Sunil Rawal (born 23 May 1983) is a film producer and actor active in the Nepali film industry. He has been involved in the film industry since 2012. His first movie as a producer and actor was '' Saayad'', produced under the banner of Durgish Fil ...

Dilip Rayamajhi Dilip Rayamajhi ( ne, दिलीप रायमाझी; born 16 September 1974) is a Nepalese film actor, producer and choreographer. He started his career as a dancer and went on to become an assistant dance director. He got his first mo ...

Manoj RC Manoj Kumar RC ( ne, मनोज कुमार आर.सी.) (born on 11 May 1983), credited as Manoj RC is a Nepali film actor known for his versatile acting. He has received Kamana Film Award for Best Actor in Negative Role for his perfo ...

Hari Prasad Rimal Hari Prasad Rimal (Nepali language, Nepali: हरि प्रसाद रिमाल, born September 20, 1925; died August 31, 2018 ) sometimes known as, father of Nepali Radio drama was a Nepalese actor, singer and film director. He is known ...

Nima Rumba Nima Rumba is a singer, lyricist, musician, and actor from Nepal. Some of his popular songs are ''Block Hill'', ''Huri Bataas'', ''Samjhera Ti din Haru'', ''Aau Aauna'', and ''Preeti Basyo''. Personal life Nima was born in Subarnapur, Parsa ...

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Jal Shah Jal Shah ( ne, जल शाह) is a Nepali actress. She started her film career with ''Avatar (1996 film), Avatar'' (1996) when she was 13 years old. She went on to act in more than three dozen films. Her last film was ''Krodh (Nepali film), Kro ...

Neer Shah Neer Bikram Shah, also known as Nir Shah, is a senior People of Nepal, Nepalese film actor, director, producer, poet, songwriter, and businessman. He is considered one of the leading actors in Cinema of Nepal, Nepali cinema history and an actor ...

* Paul Shah * Samragyee R.L. Shah * Shiva Shankar * Aanchal Sharma *

Anna Sharma Annapurna Sharma, also known as Anna Sharma (), is a Nepalese film actress. She debuted with the film '' Jerryy'' opposite Anmol K.C. Her second film was ''Gangster Blues'' opposite Aashirman DS Joshi. Her third, '' The Man from Kathmandu'', fea ...

* Pooja Sharma *

Reecha Sharma Reecha Sharma ( ne, ऋचा शर्मा; also spelled Richa), is a Nepalese film actress, model, and video jockey. She was one of the ten semi-finalists of Miss Nepal 2007 pageant, and has been popular for her acting in music videos and ...

Madan Krishna Shrestha Madan Krishna Shrestha ( ne, मदन कृष्ण श्रेष्ठ; ) is a Nepali actor, comedian, writer, singer, song writer, director and producer. He is one of the most successful and respected comedians in the Nepali entertainm ...

Namrata Shrestha Namrata Shrestha is a Nepalese actress and model. Since debuting in Alok Nembang's Sano Sansar in 2008, Shrestha has gone on to appear in a number of commercial Nepali-language films as a sought-after model and actor. Career In 2008, Shrest ...

* Prakriti Shrestha * Shiv Shrestha *

Shree Krishna Shrestha Shree Krishna Shrestha ( ne, श्रीकृष्ण श्रेष्ठ; April 19, 1967 – August 10, 2014) was a Nepalese actor and producer known for his work in Nepali cinema. One of the most popular and celebrated stars of Nepali ...

Shristi Shrestha Shristi Shrestha ( ne, श्रीस्टी श्रेष्ठ, ), is a Nepalese model, actress and the winner of the Miss Nepal World 2012 pageant. She works in Nepali cinema. Career Miss Nepal Shrestha represented her hometown of ...

Aryan Sigdel Harish Sigdel (born 4 August 1981), better known as Aaryan Sigdel ( ne, आर्यन सिग्देल, ), is a Nepalese film actor who has appeared in Nepali language films. He is known for his wide range of roles in the Nepali movies. Aa ...

* Mahima Silwal *

Niruta Singh Niruta Singh is an Indian actress known for her work in Nepali cinema. She started her career with the film ''Rahar'' (1993), which was directed by Tulsi Ghimire. She received wide acclaim for her performance in the 2001 film ''Darpan Chhaya,'' ...

Barsha Siwakoti Barsha Siwakoti () is a Nepali film actress and Model (people), model who works predominantly in Cinema of Nepal, Nepali cinema. She made her career in Nepali film industry from her debut movie ''Nai Nabhannu La 2'' (2014). She has also appeared ...

Malvika Subba Malvika Subba (Limbu) ( ne, माल्बिका सुब्बा (लिम्बु)) is a Nepalese media personality, beauty queen, actress, television host, social activist and entrepreneur. She graduated from Pokhara University with M ...

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Arpan Thapa Arpan Thapa ( ne, अर्पण थापा) (born 15 November 1978). is a Nepali actor, director, and scriptwriter. He studied acting in Mumbai in 2002 before returning to Nepal to start his career in the Nepali film industry. He sold CDs a ...

* Bipana Thapa *

Jharna Thapa Jharana Thapa ( ne, झरना थापा) (born as Jharana Rajbhandari on March 28, 1980) is a Nepalese film actress, film producer and film director. She made her Kollywood debut in ''Daijo'' (1996) opposite star actor Bhuwan K.C. She playe ...

Rekha Thapa Rekha Thapa ( ne, रेखा थापा) is a Nepalese film actress. She is considered one of the most successful actresses in Nepali cinema. She was a top ten finalist for Miss Nepal in the year 1999. She made her film debut two years late ...

Sunil Thapa Sunil Thapa ( ne, सुनील थापा) is a leading Nepalese actor who has appeared in Nepali, Bollywood and Bhojpuri films. He started his career with the Bollywood movie ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye''. He is an enigmatic figure in the Nepal ...

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Nikhil Upreti Nikhil Upreti or Nikhil Uprety ( ne, 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 ...

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