Namrata Shrestha

Namrata Shrestha

Namrata Shrestha at Dolakha during the shooting of movie "Mega" February 2013
Born Namrata Shrestha
June 14, 1985
Dharan, Nepal
Occupation Model, Actress
Years active 1997 – present
Height 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Religion Hindu Buddhist

Namrata Shrestha (born 14 June 1985) is a Nepalese model and an actress. She is well known for her role in the romantic film Sano Sansar released in 2008, "Mero Euta Sathi Cha" and her appearance in music videos.[1] Before embarking on her acting career, she was involved in theater acts and modeling.

Modelling (2005-07)

Shrestha has appeared on the cover of [2] Navyaata Magazine, Wave Magazine,[3] VOW Magazine,[4] Navyaata, Wedding Bells[5] and other magazines. The Kathmandu Post, on its edition of February 21, 2005 mentioned Namrata as one of the top 5 models in Nepal.[6] She has also been featured in Nepali Entertainment portal CyberSansar.com.[7]

Debut and Breakthrough

In 2008, Namrata debuted her movie career from Alok Nembang's Sano Sansar where she played the lead role of Reetu. After Sano Sansar's Nepal release raised her profile, she was cast for Mero Euta Saathi Cha which was produced by Sudarshan Thapa and made a huge hit in 2009.

Alongside movies, in 2009, she has walked for Nepal Fashion Week as a show stopper to promote her latest movie.[8]

She appeared in two movies in 2010 First Lovein a cameo and in HIV Aids Awareness which was about the awareness of night life in Kathmandu. She also debuted in her first theater called Jalpari which is based on the play of Lady From the Sea.

2011-present

In 2011, she acted as the lead role of Carol in the theater of Oleanna. Under Darpan Production's movie Miss U, she played alongside Dilip Rayamajhi & Varun SJB Rana.[9] Except for playing in the movies, she also works at her own restaurant called Attic[10] in Lazimpat, Kathmandu.

Namrata Shrestha who turned 28 this year celebrated her birthday at Naxal School amongst deaf students.[11]

In February 2013, she appeared in much awaited Nepali movie Chhadke alongside Saugat Malla, Arpan Thapa, Daya Hang Rai, Robin Tamang, Beepin Karki and Sunil Pokhrel. Chhadke, directed by debutant Nigam Shrestha, got mixed to negative reviews. However, movie was commercially successful. Namrata played a character 'Soli', an aggressive young woman involved in a local gang.[12]

Actor

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[13]
2011 Purple Days[14]
2012 Miss U [15] Jasmine
2012 Soongava Guest Appearance
2013 Chhadke Soli
2013 Maun Barsha
2014 Megha Megha
2014 November Rain Sheetal
2014 Tandav

Theatre appearances

Year Film Role Notes
2009 Jalpari Jalpari Based on the play Lady From the Sea[16]
2011 Oleanna [17] Carol

References

  1. ↑ "Namrata Shrestha Biography". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "On the Navyaata Magazine's Cover". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  3. ↑ On the Wave Magazine's Cover
  4. ↑ "On the VOW's Cover". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Top 5 Models of Nepal". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Namrata - Featured Model". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  8. ↑
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ "Namrata Shrestha Enjoying Holi 2013 Party Dance at Attic". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Happy 28th Birthday Namrata Shrestha". Nepal.FM. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ Video on YouTube
  14. ↑ http://namratashrestha.org/namrata-shrestha-back-into-movies Namrata Shrestha Back Into Movies
  15. ↑ http://www.nepalichalchitra.com/ Miss U's Official Website
  16. ↑ "CS : CyberSansar.com - Catch Namrata Shrestha as Jalpari". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "Namrata to debut in theater with Oleanna". Retrieved 22 September 2014.

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