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Namrata Shrestha

For Miss Nepal World 2020, see Namrata Shrestha (model).

Namrata Shrestha
Namrata Shrestha in 2013
Occupation(s)Actress, film maker
Years active2005 – present
Websitenamrataashrestha.com

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.[1]

Career

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In 2008, Shrestha appeared alongside Karma in the romantic comedy Sano Sansar, where she played the character of Ritu.[2] Shrestha was new to acting and was selected for the role despite her lack of experience.[3]

Shrestha then appeared as Sikha in the 2009 romantic comedy Mero Euta Saathi Chha.

In 2010, Shrestha debuted in her first theater performance, Jalpari.[4]

Since then, Shrestha has appeared in a string of high-profile films, including the Nigam Shrestha-helmed Chhadke alongside Saugat Malla, Dayahang Rai and Robin Tamang; Maun where she plays a mute woman.

In 2015, Shrestha starred in the film Soul Sister, playing two characters. The film also marked her debut as a singer for the song 'Bistarai Bistarai'. The following year, in 2016, Shrestha starred in the movie Classic, again alongside Aryan Sigdel. Her role in the film earned her a Dcine Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)[5] and the National Film Award for Best Actress.[6]

Shrestha then starred in the movie Prasad to widespread critical acclaim.[7] Shrestha once again won the Dcine Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) for her portrayal of Narayani in the film.[8]

In 2019, Shrestha starred in the action movie Xira, where she did all of her own stunts and shaved off her hair.[9] The film was not well-received[10] with the Kathmandu Post summing up "Xira the film won’t let you admire Xira the character"[11]

Personal life

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Namrata Shrestha was born in Dharan on 14 June 1985.[12]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2008 Sano Sansar Reetu
2009 Mero Euta Saathi Cha Shika
2010 First Love Guest Appearance
2010 HIV Aids Awareness Short film[13]
2012 Miss U Jasmine
2013 Chhadke Soli
2013 Maun Barsha
2014 Megha[14] Megha
2014 November Rain Sheetal
2014 Tandav Maya
2015 Soul Sister Maya
2015 Adhakatti Namrata Special appearance in song "Hey Namrata"
2016 Classic Dristi
2016 Homework Anshu Raymajhi
2016 Sambhodhan Parol
2017 Parva Reetu
2018 Prasad Narayani
2019 Xira Xira

Theatre appearances

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Year Film Role Notes
2009 Jalpari Jalpari Based on the play Lady From the Sea
2011 Oleanna Carol
2014 Yerma Yerma
2017 Golden Boy Lorna Moon

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Work Result
2014 INFA Awards (Hong Kong) Best Actor (female) 2014 Maun Won[15][16]
2015 NEFTA awards 2015 Best Actress November Rain Nominated[17]
2015 NEFTA awards Popular Actress of the year November Rain Nominated[17]
2016 FAAN Awards Best Actress Classic Won[18]
2016 Dcine awards Best Actress Classic Won[19][20]
2016 NFDC Award 2016 Best actress Classic Won[21][22]
2016 LG Film Awards Best actress Classic Won[23][24]
2019 Dcine awards Best Actress Prasad Won
2019 4th Global Nepali Film Award Star of the Year (Female) Prasad Won

References

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  1. ^ "Namrata Shrestha". IMDb. Retrieved 5 October 2020. [unreliable source?]
  2. ^ Karmacharya, Avash (22 September 2008). "Alok's Sano Sansar welcomed in bigger world". Kantipur. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. ^ "TWO WORLDS COLLIDE: THE BEAUTY TAKES ON THE BEAST". The Nepali Man. 12 September 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ^ Catch Namrata Shrestha as Jalpari Archived 28 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine. CyberSansar.com (21 May 2009). Retrieved on 24 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Dcine Award Details | 2073". Lens Nepal. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ Rawal, Prasuma (7 September 2016). "Pashupati Prasad wins treble at Film Awards including Best Film". My Republica. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ^ Pyakurel, Diwakar (7 December 2018). "Prasad movie review: Realistic love story blended with polished cinema art". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Dcine Award Details | 2076". Lens Nepal. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. ^ "'Xira' drops its trailer, Namrata in an action avatar". My Republica. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  10. ^ Pyakurel, Diwakar (25 August 2019). "Xira movie review: Why is Namrataa Shrestha's experiment appealing to feminists?". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  11. ^ Dixit, Abhimanyu (31 August 2019). "Xira the film won't let you admire Xira the character". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  12. ^ Singh, Pradeep (14 June 2013). "Happy 28th Birthday Namrata Shrestha". Nepal.fm. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  13. ^ Video on YouTube
  14. ^ "Valentine release for Megha". Kantipur. 7 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  15. ^ "INFA award nomination full list". Xnepali.net. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Aaryan namrata win top infa film award". khabarsite.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  17. ^ a b "Top 5 nomination nefta award 2015 full list". xnepali.net. Archived from the original on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  18. ^ "PASHUPATI PRASAD Wins 4 FAAN Awards, The Complete Winners List". moviemandu.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  19. ^ "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व(पूर्ण सूचीसहित)". onlinekhabar.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  20. ^ "आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित)". onlinekhabar.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  21. ^ "क्लासिक र प्रेमगीतको चर्को भिडन्त, 'पशुपति प्रसाद र कबड्डी कबड्डी' पनि कम छैनन्". onlinekhabar.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  22. ^ "एनएफडिसी अवार्डमा 'क्लासिक'को दबदबा ,अवार्ड थापेपछी के भने त विजेताहरुले ? (भिडियो)". rangakhabar.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  23. ^ "डीसीको अवार्डमा नम्रतादेखि साम्राज्ञीको प्रतिस्पर्धा, मनोनयमा ५ फिल्मको वर्चस्व". onlinekhabar.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  24. ^ "नम्रता र दयाहाङ उत्कृष्ट नायक–नायिका, रेखा र अनमोल 'पपुलर एक्टर'". onlinekhabar.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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