Nikhil Upreti

Nikhil Upreti or Nikhil Uprety is a Nepalese actor, director, producer, and martial artist who appears primarily in Nepali-language films. He is known for his roles in action and social drama genres. Upreti has performed his own stunts in several films and was one of the highest-paid actors in the Nepali film industry during the peak of his career.

Career Upreti made his debut with the action thriller Pinjada, released in 2000. In the film, he jumped from the seven-story building of Kantipur Publication in Kathmandu, Nepal, without any protection or body double, which became a huge topic of discussion at the time. 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. he made a comeback to the 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 Awards SN Award Title Film Name / Project YearResult 1 Best Actor (National Film Award) Hami Tin Bhai 2005 (2062 BS) Won 2 Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman Contribution to Nepalese Cinema 2006 Won 3 Special Award (Dcine Award) Bhairav 2016 (2073 BS) Won 4 Special Award (Box Office Film Award) Career Achievement 2017 Won 5 Best Actor in a Leading Role (Kamana Film Award) Villain 2019 (2076 BS) Nominated