Shiv Shrestha

Shiva Sundar Shrestha , known professionally as Shiva Shrestha, is a Nepali actor best known for his work in action films. He is renowned as the "Action King" of Nepali cinema. He has starred in many commercially successful films, including Jeevan Rekha, Badalindo Akash (1984), Kanchi (1984), Bishwas (1986), Chino (1989), Manakamana (1991), Milan (1993), Dharma Sankat (1998), and Thuldai (1999), etc. During the 1980s, 1990s, and the early 2000s, he was called the "second pillar" of the film industry because of the hits he has given.

Shrestha has also acted in Pakistani films; he has acted in over a dozen Urdu films, seven of which were commercially very successful. In 2018, he announced a film, Euta Esto Prem Kahani, which he would write, produce, and star his son Shakti, who would debut through this film. Shrestha was set to feature in a prominent role himself.

Shiva Shrestha Foundation Shiva Shrestha founded the Shiva Shrestha Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting Nepal through the promotion of culture, compassion and community service. The foundation focuses on key thematic areas including health, education, cultural preservation, peace promotion, environmental conservation, sports and agriculture.

Filmography Nepal Bhasa films Krisha Gautami (2016)

Nepali films

Pakistani films Shrestha has appeared in many Pakistani Urdu films. During his five-year period, his action and dancing skills were popular among Pakistani audiences. The list below represents some of the Pakistani films he appeared in.