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

YearFilmRoleNotes
2008Sano Sansar Reetu
2009Mero Euta Saathi ChaShika
2010First Love Guest Appearance
2010HIV Aids AwarenessShort film
2012Miss UJasmine
2013Chhadke Soli
2013MaunBarsha
2014Megha[13] Megha
2014November RainSheetal
2014TandavMaya
2015Soul SisterMaya
2015AdhakattiNamrataSpecial appearance in song "Hey Namrata"
2016ClassicDristi
2016Homework Anshu Raymajhi
2016SambhodhanParol
2017ParvaReetu
2018PrasadNarayani
2019XiraXira

Theatre appearances

YearFilmRoleNotes
2009JalpariJalpari Based on the play Lady From the Sea
2011OleannaCarol
2014YermaYerma
2017Golden BoyLorna Moon

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResult
2014INFA Awards (Hong Kong)Best Actor (female) 2014Maun[14] [15]
2015NEFTA awards 2015Best ActressNovember Rain
2015NEFTA awardsPopular Actress of the yearNovember Rain[16]
2016FAAN AwardsBest Actress Classic[17]
2016Dcine awardsBest ActressClassic[18] [19]
2016NFDC Award 2016 Best actressClassic[20] [21]
2016LG Film Awards Best actressClassic[22] [23]
2019Dcine awardsBest ActressPrasad
20194th Global Nepali Film AwardStar of the Year (Female)Prasad

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Namrata Shrestha. 2020-10-05. IMDb.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. http://www.cybersansar.com/article.php?aid=3186 Catch Namrata Shrestha as Jalpari
  5. Web site: Dcine Award Details 2073. 2020-10-05. Lens Nepal.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: Dcine Award Details 2076. 2020-10-05. Lens Nepal.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Web site: Singh . Pradeep . 2013-06-14 . Happy 28th Birthday Namrata Shrestha . 2021-06-29 . Nepal.fm.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.