Nikhil Upreti निखिल उप्रेती | |
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 Nikhil Upreti in September 2021 | |
| Born | Dinesh Upreti 16 May 1974 Sarlahi |
| Nationality | Nepali |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director, stunt man |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Awards | National Films Award (2005) Rastriya Nagarik Swarna Samman (2006) |
Nikhil Upreti or Nikhil Uprety (Nepali: 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 known for his action drama movies and social drama movies.[1] He is also known for performing the stunts of his movies on his own and is the most critically acclaimed action movie star of Nepalese cinema.[2][3]
Upreti made his debut with action thriller 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.[4] 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.[5][6] His movies Papi Manchhe and Hami Tin Bhai have also held record of being the highest grossing movie in Nepali cinema history, the later also won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. After a 5–6 year absence from Nepali film,[7] he made a comeback to 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.[5][6]
Upreti is an activist and humanitarian, and has participated and spoken out for various social causes as well. He is married twice, first with Kopila Upreti and then with the popular Nepali film actress Sanchita Luitel.