Namrata Shrestha

Namrata Shrestha

Namrata Shrestha in 2013
Born Namrata Shrestha
Dharan, Nepal
Nationality    Nepali
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2005  – present
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)

Namrata Shrestha is a Nepalese model and actress, known for her roles in Nepali films including the romantic film November Rain released in 2014. Alongside this she is well known for her appearance in Nepali music videos.[1] Before embarking on her acting career, she was involved in theater productions and modeling.

Shrestha began her film career in 2008 and made her break through playing Reetu in the romantic comedy film Sano Sansar. She has since starred in a range of films including, Mero Euta Saathi Cha (2009) and Chhadke (2014).

Apart from acting in movies, she also occasionally works at her own restaurant called Attic[2] in Lazimpat, Kathmandu.

Career

2005–2007: Career beginnings

Shrestha has appeared on the cover of[3] Navyaata Magazine, Wave Magazine,[4] VOW Magazine,[5] and other magazines. She has also been featured in Nepali Entertainment portal CyberSansar.com.[6]

2008–present

In 2008, Shrestha debuted her movie career in Sano Sansar where she played the lead role of Reetu. After the release of Sano Sansar raised her profile, she was cast for Mero Euta Saathi Cha which was produced by Sudarshan Thapa and became a huge hit in 2009. This was the same year when sex scandal involving her sleeping with DJ Tantrik leaked out.[7]

In 2010, Shrestha appeared in two movies. She appeared briefly as a cameo in the film First Love and as a sponsor in a short film for HIV Aids Awareness. Later that year she debuted in her first theater performance, Jalpari.

In 2011, she acted as the main character Carol in the theater production of Oleanna.

In 2015, in the movie Classic, moive of the Aryan and Namrata [[8]

In 2013, she appeared in the much awaited Nepali movie, Chhadke alongside Saugat Malla, Daya Hang Rai and Robin Tamang. Chhadke, directed by debutant Nigam Shrestha, got mixed to negative reviews however overall the movie was commercially successful. Shrestha played the character Soli, an aggressive young woman involved in a local gang.

In September 2013, Maun was released. Maun is a story of two deaf and mute characters, Aman (played by Arpan Thapa) and Barsha (played by Shrestha). The story is of the love between Aman and Barsha and the story unfolds Aman’s dark past. Whilst Aman engulfs himself smoking, Barsha is a free-spirited girl who believes in achieving something meaningful in her life despite her disability. For the preparation of this movie, Shrestha had training in sign language. The debut movie of Suraj Bhushal had created buzz in movie loving communities because of the story and the cast.[9]

In 2014, Shrestha was casted alongside Aaryan Sigdel as the onscreen couple for the blockbuster film November Rain.

In 2015, Shrestha starred in the film Soul Sister was released. Shrestha played a dual character in the film. Shrestha sang a female version of the superhit Nepali song Bistarai Bistarai by Rohit John Chhettri in the movie Soul Sister. The OST of the film was a hit throughout Nepal and the singing ability of Shrestha was highly acclaimed,[10] however the one-man film itself was a huge failure.[11]

Currently, Shrestha is in the process of filming for Classic, which is due for release in 2016.

Filmography

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[12]
2011 Purple Days[13] Ekta Mahat
2012 Miss U[14] Jasmine
2012 Soongava Guest Appearance
2013 Chhadke Soli
2013 Maun Barsha
2014 Megha Megha
2014 November Rain Sheetal
2014 Tandav
2015 Soul Sister "Maya"
2015 Adhakatti Namrata Special Appearance in song 'Hey Namrata'
2016 Classic
2016 Homework Ayushma

Theatre appearances

Year Film Role Notes
2009 Jalpari Jalpari Based on the play Lady From the Sea[15]
2011 Oleanna[16] Carol

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Work Result
2014 INFA Awards (Hong Kong) Best Actor (female) 2014 Maun Won[17][18]
2015 NEFTA awards 2015 Best actress November Rain (2014 film) Nominated[19]
2015 NEFTA awards Popular actress of the year November Rain (2014 film) Nominated[20]
2016 FAAN Awards Best actress Classic Won[21]
2016 Dcine awards Best actress Classic Won [22] [23]
2016 NFDC Award 2016 Best actress Classic Won[24][25]
2016 LG Film Awards Best actress Classic Won [26] [27]

References

  1. ↑ "Namrata Shrestha Biography". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Namrata Shrestha Enjoying Holi 2013 Party Dance at Attic". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "On the Navyaata Magazine's Cover". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  4. ↑ On the Wave Magazine's Cover Archived July 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "On the VOW's Cover". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Namrata - Featured Model". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "A response to Namrata Shrestha scandal" Cardinal. Posted on Sep 21, 2009
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Nepali movie maun". Xnepali.net.
  10. ↑ "Nepali movie Soul Sister OST by Namrata Shrestha". Namrataahrestha.org.
  11. ↑ "Soul sister flopped , namrata is not sad". Xnepali.net.
  12. ↑ Video on YouTube
  13. ↑ http://namratashrestha.org/namrata-shrestha-back-into-movies Namrata Shrestha Back Into Movies
  14. ↑ http://www.nepalichalchitra.com/ Miss U's Official Website
  15. ↑ "CS : CyberSansar.com - Catch Namrata Shrestha as Jalpari". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "Namrata to debut in theater with Oleanna". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "INFA award nomination full list". Xnepali.net.
  18. ↑ "Aaryan namrata win top infa film award". khabarsite.net.
  19. ↑ "Top 5 nomination nefta award 2015 full list". xnepali.net.
  20. ↑ "Top 5 nomination nefta award 2015 full list". xnepali.net.
  21. ↑ "PASHUPATI PRASAD Wins 4 FAAN Awards, The Complete Winners List". moviemandu.com.
  22. ↑ "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व(पूर्ण सूचीसहित)". onlinekhabar.com.
  23. ↑ "आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित)". onlinekhabar.com.
  24. ↑ "क्लासिक र प्रेमगीतको चर्को भिडन्त, 'पशुपति प्रसाद र कबड्डी कबड्डी' पनि कम छैनन्". onlinekhabar.com.
  25. ↑ "एनएफडिसी अवार्डमा 'क्लासिक'को दबदबा ,अवार्ड थापेपछी के भने त विजेताहरुले ? (भिडियो)". rangakhabar.com.
  26. ↑ "डीसीको अवार्डमा नम्रतादेखि साम्राज्ञीको प्रतिस्पर्धा, मनोनयमा ५ फिल्मको वर्चस्व". onlinekhabar.com.
  27. ↑ "नम्रता र दयाहाङ उत्कृष्ट नायक–नायिका, रेखा र अनमोल 'पपुलर एक्टर'". onlinekhabar.com.
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