Nikhil Upreti
Nikhil Upreti or Nikhil Uprety (Nepali: निखिल उप्रेती) is a Nepalese film actor, film director, producer and martial artist. His first film was 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.[1][2]
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| Born | Dinesh Upreti 10 August 1974 Piprabhitta, Sarlahi, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
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| Education | Tribhuvan university,Kathmandu Nepal |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director, stunt man |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Net worth | $100,00,000 |
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| Parent(s) | Govinda Upreti (father) Bhoj Kumari Upreti (mother) |
| Awards | National Films Award (2005) Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman (2006) |
He has worked in over 200 films, won the Best Actor award in the National Films Award for Hami Tin Bhai. He was awarded the Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman in 2006.[1][2] Upreti is well known for doing his own stunts. Some of his highest-grossing movies are Pinjada, Nikhil Dai, Hami Tin Bhai, Dhadkan, Bhairav, and Lootera.
After years in Mumbai (home of Bollywood), he was scheduled to direct and act in a Hindi movie called Commitment.[3] He made a comeback to Nepalese Film Industry with 'Bhairav' in 2015, which was a commercial hit. After his return to Ktown, he has given five back to back super hit films such as Bhairav and Lootera
Childhood
Upreti was interested in sports like football (soccer) and Karate in his childhood days. After getting a black belt in Karate, he moved to Mumbai to work in different movies as an assistant fight director and a stunt boy. Apart from working in movies, he was also studying acting in which he got a Diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's studio, Mumbai. He likes to mention his work experience as an assistant fight director in ABCL company of Amitabh Bachhan.
Personal life
He worked in different movies as an assistant fight director. He also got Diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's Studio, Mumbai. Similarly, he got special training in action there and got a chance to work as an assistant fight director in ABCL company of Amitabh Bachhan and showed his talent in dozens of Hindi films.
Career
He started his career from the movie Pijada in 2000, in which he jumped from a building of Manipal Hospital for that movie. Upreti's next film was the 2003's film Maya Ko Jaal. Upreti acted in dozens of films including Tulsi Ghimire's Desh and three Bhojpuri films from the Indian makers. He was welcomed with the award as a Best Actor in First National Films Award 2005 from the movie title Hami Tin Bhai. He was also awarded Rastriya Nagarik Sworna Samman in 2006. As a producer, he worked in Savadhan, a completely different track movie . Similarly, he played dual roles—police and criminal in the movie Abhimanyu.
The action star made a comeback after 4 years to the Nepalese Film Industry. His movie Bhairav released on 5 June. The movie previously scheduled to release earlier in 2015 was delayed because of the shooting of Lootera.
Filmography
| Year 2015 | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Pinjada | First Film | |
| 2002 | Shibashakti | ||
| 2003 | Kurukshetra | ||
| 2004 | Ram Laxman | Laxman | |
| 2003 | Agnipath (Nepali film) | ||
| 2006 | Dhadkan | Nikhil | with Rekha Thapa |
| 2004 | Karma Yoddha | ||
| 2005 | Bhai-Bhai | ||
| 2005 | Papi Maanche | ||
| 2005 | Bhagya | ||
| 2005 | Barmala | ||
| 2005 | Abhimanyu | Abhimanyu | |
| 2006 | A Pandit Baje | ||
| 2006 | Krodh | Karan/ Bhola | |
| 2006 | Manish | ||
| 2007 | Sajnwa Anadi Sajania Khiladi | ||
| 2007 | Nikhil Dai | ||
| 2007 | Yuddha | ||
| 2007 | Chor Shipahi | ||
| 2007 | Barudh | ||
| 2008 | Pale Dai | With Rajesh Hamal | |
| 2008 | Maryada | ||
| 2007 | Bhagya Bidhata | ||
| 2007 | Karan-Arjun | ||
| 2007 | Haami Saathi Bhai | ||
| 2007 | Agni Jwala | Jwala | |
| 2007 | Sajanwa Anadi Sajaniya Kheldai | ||
| 2008 | Dobato | Raj | |
| 2008 | Desh Dekhi Bidesh | Deepak | |
| 2008 | Dai Ko Sasurali | ||
| 2007 | Aama Ko Kaakh | ||
| 2007 | Duniya (Nepali film) | ||
| 2009 | Trishul (Nepali film) | ||
| 2009 | Nisana | ||
| 2008 | Janma-Mrithu | ||
| 2008 | Insaf | ||
| 2008 | Ram-Balaram | ||
| 2009 | Mr. Don | ||
| 2007 | Jeevan Mrithu | ||
| 2007 | Parkhi Base | ||
| 2008 | Jindagi | ||
| 2010 | Ghayal (Nepali film) | ||
| 2012 | Parichaya | ||
| 2008 | Jaya Shiba Shankar | ||
| 2009 | Dharma | ||
| 2009 | Pahilo Pahilo Maya | ||
| 2009 | Bish | ||
| 2012 | Debyani | ||
| 2013 | Daag (Nepali film) | ||
| 2012 | Timi Jaha Vaye Pani | ||
| 2010 | The Flash Back: Farkera Herda | ||
| 2009 | Bidai | ||
| 2006 | Hami Tin Bhai | With Shree Krishna Shrestha | |
| 2010 | Dosti | ||
| 2015 | Bhairav | ||
| 2015 | Lootera | ||
| 2016 | Bhairav | Bhairav | Biggest Hit Comeback Movie |
| 2016 | King | With Benisha Hamal | |
| 2017 | Nirbhay | With Nita Dhungana | |
| 2017 | Radhe | With Priyanka Karki | |
| 2017 | Rudra | ||
| 2018 | Pinjra | ||
| 2019 | Commitment 60 Hours | With Ganesh kc | |
References
- "Nikhil Upreti". Onlynepali.net. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- "Actor: Nikhil Upreti". Bossnepal.com. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- Pradeep Kumar Singh. "Nikhil Upreti as Director / Actor in Hindi adult Movie Commitment". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
External links
- Nepal Fm (23 June 2013). "Nikhil Upreti Archives". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "Nikhil Upreti". Nepalie.com.
- Ntechnology.net (29 May 2009). "The Official Website of Nikhil Uprety - www.nikhiluprety.com - powered by ntechnology.net". Nikhiluprety.ezine.com.np. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "Nikhil Uprety, Profile, Information, Biography". WhatAboutU.com. Retrieved 2 November 2013.