Namrata Shrestha Explained
Namrata Shrestha |
Occupation: | Actress, film maker |
Years Active: | 2005 – present |
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
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
Namrata Shrestha was born in Dharan on 14 June 1985.[12]
Filmography
Theatre appearances
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Namrata Shrestha. 2020-10-05. IMDb.
- Web site: Karmacharya . Avash . 2008-09-22 . Alok's Sano Sansar welcomed in bigger world . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080922194015/http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=160440 . 2008-09-22 . 2019-11-19 . Kantipur.
- Web site: 2019-09-12 . TWO WORLDS COLLIDE: THE BEAUTY TAKES ON THE BEAST . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191119190651/http://tnm.com.np/two-worlds-collide-the-beauty-takes-on-the-beast/ . 2019-11-19 . 2019-11-19 . The Nepali Man . en-US.
- http://www.cybersansar.com/article.php?aid=3186 Catch Namrata Shrestha as Jalpari
- Web site: Dcine Award Details 2073. 2020-10-05. Lens Nepal.
- Web site: Rawal . Prasuma . 2016-09-07 . Pashupati Prasad wins treble at Film Awards including Best Film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181115162136/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/5229/ . 2018-11-15 . 2020-10-05 . . en.
- Web site: Pyakurel . Diwakar . 2018-12-07 . Prasad movie review: Realistic love story blended with polished cinema art . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220416102234/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/prasad-movie-review-realistic-love-story-blended-with-artistic-cinema-art.html . 2022-04-16 . 2020-10-05 . . en-GB.
- Web site: Dcine Award Details 2076. 2020-10-05. Lens Nepal.
- Web site: 2019-08-07 . 'Xira' drops its trailer, Namrata in an action avatar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210112131250/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/xira-drops-its-trailer-namrata-in-an-action-avatar . 2021-01-12 . 2020-10-05 . . en.
- Web site: Pyakurel . Diwakar . 2019-08-25 . Xira movie review: Why is Namrataa Shrestha's experiment appealing to feminists? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119205841/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/xira-movie-review-why-is-namrataa-shresthas-experiment-appealing-to-feminists.html . 2021-11-19 . 2020-10-05 . . en-GB.
- Web site: Dixit . Abhimanyu . 2019-08-31 . Xira the film won't let you admire Xira the character . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120151353/https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2019/08/31/xira-the-film-won-t-let-you-admire-xira-the-character . 2021-11-20 . 2020-10-05 . . en.
- Web site: Singh . Pradeep . 2013-06-14 . Happy 28th Birthday Namrata Shrestha . 2021-06-29 . Nepal.fm.
- News: 2014-01-07 . Valentine release for Megha . . dead . 2021-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110155206/http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/01/07/entertainment/valentine-release-for-megha/383526.html . 2014-01-10.
- Web site: INFA award nomination full list. Xnepali.net. 6 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150723165148/http://xnepali.net/movies/film-award-infa-2014-nominations-full-list-of-nominations/. 23 July 2015. live.
- Web site: Aaryan namrata win top infa film award. khabarsite.net. 6 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025144/http://www.khabarsite.net/2014/10/aaryan-namrata-win-top-infa-film-award.html?m=1. 4 March 2016. live.
- Web site: Top 5 nomination nefta award 2015 full list. xnepali.net. 14 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150805000313/http://xnepali.net/movies/top-5-nomination-nefta-award-2015-full-list/. 5 August 2015. live.
- Web site: PASHUPATI PRASAD Wins 4 FAAN Awards, The Complete Winners List. moviemandu.com. 7 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160706085955/http://www.moviemandu.com/2016/07/02/pashupati-prasad-wins-4-faan-awards-the-complete-winners-list/. 6 July 2016. dead.
- News: 'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व(पूर्ण सूचीसहित). onlinekhabar.com. 14 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816123036/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/07/456209/. 16 August 2016. live.
- News: आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित). onlinekhabar.com. 14 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815164448/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/465821/. 15 August 2016. live.
- News: क्लासिक र प्रेमगीतको चर्को भिडन्त, 'पशुपति प्रसाद र कबड्डी कबड्डी' पनि कम छैनन्. onlinekhabar.com. 24 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827073856/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/464400/. 27 August 2016. live.
- News: एनएफडिसी अवार्डमा 'क्लासिक'को दबदबा,अवार्ड थापेपछी के भने त विजेताहरुले ? (भिडियो). rangakhabar.com. 23 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923190744/http://www.rangakhabar.com/nfdc-award-2073-full-winners-names/. 23 September 2016. live.
- News: डीसीको अवार्डमा नम्रतादेखि साम्राज्ञीको प्रतिस्पर्धा, मनोनयमा ५ फिल्मको वर्चस्व. onlinekhabar.com. 31 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160904113956/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/472724/. 4 September 2016. live.
- News: नम्रता र दयाहाङ उत्कृष्ट नायक–नायिका, रेखा र अनमोल 'पपुलर एक्टर'. onlinekhabar.com. 8 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160909141209/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/09/475902/. 9 September 2016. live.