Nikhil Upreti () 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. His movies Papi Manchhe and Hami Tin Bhai have also held the record of being the highest-grossing movies in Nepali cinema history; the latter also won him the National Film Award for Best Actor. After a 5–6 year absence from Nepali film, 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 + Year Title Role(s) Notes 2000Pinjada Debut film 2002Shibashakti 2003KurukshetraAgnipath 2004Ram LaxmanLaxmanSantaanMayako JaalKartavyaKarma YoddhaHami Tin BhaiLaxman 2005Bhai-BhaiFeri Arko SainoPapi MaancheBhagyaBarmalaAbhimanyu DSP Abhimanyu 2006Dhadkan NikhilA Pandit BajeSavdhaanKrodh Karan/ BholaManishVishnuKrishna ArjunArjun2007Sajnwa Anadi Sajania KhiladiNikhil DaiNikhilYuddhaChor ShipahiBarudhCarrang Gang1and2Bhagya BidhataKaran-ArjunArjunHaami Saathi Bhai Agni Jwala AgnikrishnaaAama Ko KaakhDuniyaJeevan MrithuParkhi Base 2008Pale DaiKhalnaayakTrinetraBish Papi Manchhe 2MaryadaDobato RajDesh Dekhi Bidesh DeepakDai Ko SasuraliJanma-MrithuSamjhanaaInsafRam-BalaramJindagiJaya Shiba Shankar 2009TrishulKhalnayakNisanaDostiHalchalMission PaisaMr. DonDharmaPahilo Pahilo MayaJay Shiva ShankarBishMaya Ta Maya HoBidai 2010GhayalThe Flash Back: Farkera HerdaBalwanMero Ke Gati Hune HoBhul Bhaye Maaf GaraDeshBidaaiRam BalramBalramKaslai Diu Yo Jowan 2012ParichayaDebyaniTimi Jaha Vaye Pani 2013DaagSamjhana 2015Bhairav BhairavAlso his debut as a writer and directorLootera2016King2017NirbhayRadheRadheRudraSanrakshan2018Timi SangaSpecial appearancePinjada Back Again2019VillanCommitment 60 Hours2026Acharya Awards SN Award Title Film Name / Project YearResult 1 Best Actor (National Film Award) Hami Tin Bhai 2004 (2061 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
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