Namrata Shrestha


Namrata Shrestha is a Nepali actress. She debuted with Alok Nembang's Sano Sansar in 2008.

Career

In 2008, Shrestha debuted as a film actress in Alok Nembang's directional debut romantic comedy Sano Sansar, where she starred alongside Karma Shakya in his debut, Jiwan Luitel and Neer Shah. The film follows Ravi and Reetu whom are good friends online; however both have clue about that they hate each other in the real life. The film was influenced by 2001 Korean film My Sassy Girl and 1998 American film You've Got Mail. In an interview she revealed that "I did Sano Sansar, my first movie, without any training, and I have come a long way".
Shrestha appeared as Sikha opposite of Aaryan Sigdel in 2009 hit Mero Euta Saathi Chha. The movie was an unofficial remake of the Korean hit A Millionaire's First Love.
In 2010, Shrestha appeared in two movies. She had 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 2013, she appeared in the Nepali movie Chhadke alongside Saugat Malla, Daya Hang Rai and Robin Tamang. Chhadke, directed by debutant Nigam Shrestha, got mixed to negative reviews, though 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, in which both main characters, including Shrestha's, are deaf and mute girl who was a very colorful character and brought that role to life without dialogue. Shrestha had training in sign language.
In 2014, Shrestha was cast alongside Aaryan Sigdel as the onscreen couple for the blockbuster film November Rain.
In 2015, Shrestha starred in the film Soul Sister. Shrestha played a dual character in the film, and sang the Nepali hitsong "Bistarai Bistarai".
In 2016, Shrestha starred in the movie Classic, again alongside Aryan Sigdel. Her role in this movie Classic earned her the Dcine Awards for Best Actress and the National Film Award for Best Actress.
In 2018, Shrestha starred in the movie Prasad. she learned the “Paschimey” accent of the character Narayani.
In 2019, Shrestha starred in the movie Xira, which was her first action movie where she did all stunts on her own and even had to shaved her hair for the role.
True to her craft, Shrestha also lends her acting prowess to the Stage, appearing in the plays Lady by the Sea, Oleana, Yerma and Golden Boy.
She has released two cover songs - Bistarai Bistarai and Prakriti ko Sundar Shristi.

Filmography

Theatre appearances

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResult
2014INFA Awards Best Actor 2014Maun
2015NEFTA awards 2015Best ActressNovember Rain
2015NEFTA awardsPopular Actress of the yearNovember Rain
2016FAAN AwardsBest ActressClassic
2016Dcine awardsBest ActressClassic
2016NFDC Award 2016Best actressClassic
2016LG Film AwardsBest actressClassic
2019Dcine awardsBest ActressPrasad

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