{{short description|Nepalese actress and model}} {{for|Miss Nepal World 2020|Namrata Shrestha (model)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Namrata Shrestha | image = Namrata Shrestha.JPG | caption = Namrata Shrestha in 2013 | native_name = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | occupation = Actress, film maker | years_active = 2005 – present | height = | website = {{url|https://namrataashrestha.com}} }} '''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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Namrata Shrestha|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4645539/|access-date=2020-10-05|website=IMDb}} {{unreliable?|date=October 2020}}</ref>
==Career== In 2008, Shrestha appeared alongside [[Karma Shakya|Karma]] in the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Sano Sansar]]'', where she played the character of Ritu.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Karmacharya |first=Avash |date=2008-09-22 |title=Alok's Sano Sansar welcomed in bigger world |url=http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=160440 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922194015/http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=160440 |archive-date=2008-09-22 |access-date=2019-11-19 |website=[[Kantipur (daily)|Kantipur]]}}</ref> Shrestha was new to acting and was selected for the role despite her lack of experience.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-12 |title=TWO WORLDS COLLIDE: THE BEAUTY TAKES ON THE BEAST |url=https://tnm.com.np/two-worlds-collide-the-beauty-takes-on-the-beast/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119190651/http://tnm.com.np/two-worlds-collide-the-beauty-takes-on-the-beast/ |archive-date=2019-11-19 |access-date=2019-11-19 |website=The Nepali Man |language=en-US}}</ref>
Shrestha then appeared as Sikha in the 2009 romantic comedy ''[[Mero Euta Saathi Chha]]''.
In 2010, Shrestha debuted in her first theater performance, ''Jalpari''.<ref>[http://www.cybersansar.com/article.php?aid=3186 Catch Namrata Shrestha as Jalpari] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090528212300/http://www.cybersansar.com/article.php?aid=3186|date=28 May 2009}}. CyberSansar.com (21 May 2009). Retrieved on 24 June 2017.</ref>
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 (2016 film)|Classic]]'', again alongside [[Aaryan Sigdel|Aryan Sigdel]]. Her role in the film earned her a Dcine Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dcine Award Details {{!}} 2073|url=https://www.lensnepal.com/awards/dcine-award/2073.html|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Lens Nepal}}</ref> and the [[National Film Awards (Nepal)#National Film Awards 2016 (2072 BS)|National Film Award for Best Actress]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rawal |first=Prasuma |date=2016-09-07 |title=Pashupati Prasad wins treble at Film Awards including Best Film |url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/5229/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115162136/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/5229/ |archive-date=2018-11-15 |access-date=2020-10-05 |website=[[Republica (newspaper)|My Republica]] |language=en}}</ref>
Shrestha then starred in the movie [[Prasad (2018 film)|''Prasad'']] to widespread critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pyakurel |first=Diwakar |date=2018-12-07 |title=Prasad movie review: Realistic love story blended with polished cinema art |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/prasad-movie-review-realistic-love-story-blended-with-artistic-cinema-art.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416102234/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/prasad-movie-review-realistic-love-story-blended-with-artistic-cinema-art.html |archive-date=2022-04-16 |access-date=2020-10-05 |website=[[Online Khabar]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> Shrestha once again won the Dcine Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) for her portrayal of Narayani in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dcine Award Details {{!}} 2076|url=https://www.lensnepal.com/awards/dcine-award/2076.html|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Lens Nepal}}</ref>
In 2019, Shrestha starred in the action movie ''Xira'', where she did all of her own stunts and shaved off her hair.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-08-07 |title='Xira' drops its trailer, Namrata in an action avatar |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/xira-drops-its-trailer-namrata-in-an-action-avatar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112131250/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/xira-drops-its-trailer-namrata-in-an-action-avatar |archive-date=2021-01-12 |access-date=2020-10-05 |website=[[Republica (newspaper)|My Republica]] |language=en}}</ref> The film was not well-received<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pyakurel |first=Diwakar |date=2019-08-25 |title=Xira movie review: Why is Namrataa Shrestha's experiment appealing to feminists? |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/xira-movie-review-why-is-namrataa-shresthas-experiment-appealing-to-feminists.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119205841/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/xira-movie-review-why-is-namrataa-shresthas-experiment-appealing-to-feminists.html |archive-date=2021-11-19 |access-date=2020-10-05 |website=[[Online Khabar]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> with the [[The Kathmandu Post|Kathmandu Post]] summing up "Xira the film won’t let you admire Xira the character"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dixit |first=Abhimanyu |date=2019-08-31 |title=Xira the film won't let you admire Xira the character |url=https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2019/08/31/xira-the-film-won-t-let-you-admire-xira-the-character |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=2021-11-20 |access-date=2020-10-05 |website=[[The Kathmandu Post]] |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Namrata Shrestha was born in [[Dharan]] on 14 June 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Pradeep |date=2013-06-14 |title=Happy 28th Birthday Namrata Shrestha |url=https://nepal.fm/happy-28th-birthday-namrata-shrestha/ |access-date=2021-06-29 |work=Nepal.fm}}</ref>
==Filmography== {|class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2008 | ''[[Sano Sansar (film)|Sano Sansar]] '' | Reetu | |- | 2009 | ''[[Mero Euta Saathi Cha]]'' | Shika | |- | 2010 | ''[[First Love (2010 Nepali film)|First Love]] '' | Guest Appearance | |- | 2010 | ''HIV Aids Awareness'' | | Short film<ref>{{YouTube|ercmdTysqUk}}</ref> |- | 2012 | ''Miss U'' | Jasmine | |- | 2013 | ''[[Chhadke]] '' | Soli | |- | 2013 |''Maun'' | Barsha | |- | 2014 |''Megha''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-01-07 |title=Valentine release for Megha |work=[[Kantipur (daily)|Kantipur]] |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/01/07/entertainment/valentine-release-for-megha/383526.html |url-status=dead |access-date=2021-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110155206/http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/01/07/entertainment/valentine-release-for-megha/383526.html |archive-date=2014-01-10}}</ref> | Megha | |- | 2014 |''[[November Rain (2014 film)|November Rain]]'' | Sheetal | |- | 2014 | ''[[Tandav (Nepali Movie)|Tandav]]'' |Maya | |- |2015 |''Soul Sister'' | Maya | |- | 2015 | ''Adhakatti'' | Namrata | Special appearance in song "Hey Namrata" |- |2016 |''[[Classic (2016 film)|Classic]]'' | Dristi | |- |2016 |''[[Homework (2016 film)|Homework]]'' | Anshu Raymajhi | |- | 2016 | ''[[Sambhodhan]]'' | Parol | |- |2017 |[[Parva (2017 film)|Parva]] |Reetu | |- |2018 |[[Prasad (2018 film)|Prasad]] |Narayani | |- |2019 |[[Xira]] |Xira | |}
==Theatre appearances== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2009 | ''Jalpari'' | Jalpari | Based on the play [[Lady From the Sea]] |- | 2011 | ''[[Oleanna (play)|Oleanna]]'' | Carol | |- | 2014 | ''[[Yerma (play)|Yerma]]'' | Yerma | |- | 2017 | ''[[Golden Boy (play)|Golden Boy]]'' | Lorna Moon | |}
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Awards !Category !Work !Result |- |2014 |INFA Awards (Hong Kong) |Best Actor (female) 2014 |''[[Maun (film)|Maun]]'' |{{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xnepali.net/movies/film-award-infa-2014-nominations-full-list-of-nominations/|title=INFA award nomination full list|publisher=Xnepali.net|access-date=6 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723165148/http://xnepali.net/movies/film-award-infa-2014-nominations-full-list-of-nominations/|archive-date=23 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khabarsite.net/2014/10/aaryan-namrata-win-top-infa-film-award.html?m=1|title=Aaryan namrata win top infa film award|publisher=khabarsite.net|access-date=6 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025144/http://www.khabarsite.net/2014/10/aaryan-namrata-win-top-infa-film-award.html?m=1|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=usurped}}</ref> |- |2015 |NEFTA awards 2015 |Best Actress |''[[November Rain (2014 film)|November Rain]]'' |{{nominated}}<ref name="Nepali Movies" /> |- |2015 |NEFTA awards |Popular Actress of the year |''[[November Rain (2014 film)|November Rain]]'' |{{nominated}}<ref name="Nepali Movies">{{cite web|url=http://xnepali.net/movies/top-5-nomination-nefta-award-2015-full-list/|title=Top 5 nomination nefta award 2015 full list|publisher=xnepali.net|access-date=14 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805000313/http://xnepali.net/movies/top-5-nomination-nefta-award-2015-full-list/|archive-date=5 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2016 |FAAN Awards |Best Actress |''[[Classic (2016 film)|Classic]]'' |{{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.moviemandu.com/2016/07/02/pashupati-prasad-wins-4-faan-awards-the-complete-winners-list/|title =PASHUPATI PRASAD Wins 4 FAAN Awards, The Complete Winners List|publisher =moviemandu.com|access-date =7 July 2016|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160706085955/http://www.moviemandu.com/2016/07/02/pashupati-prasad-wins-4-faan-awards-the-complete-winners-list/|archive-date =6 July 2016|url-status =usurped}}</ref> |- |2016 |Dcine awards |Best Actress |''[[Classic (2016 film)|Classic]]'' |{{won}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/07/456209/|title='डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व(पूर्ण सूचीसहित)|publisher=onlinekhabar.com|access-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816123036/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/07/456209/|archive-date=16 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/465821/|title=आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित)|publisher=onlinekhabar.com|access-date=14 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815164448/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/465821/|archive-date=15 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2016 |NFDC Award 2016 |Best actress |''[[Classic (2016 film)|Classic]]'' |{{won}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/464400/|title=क्लासिक र प्रेमगीतको चर्को भिडन्त, 'पशुपति प्रसाद र कबड्डी कबड्डी' पनि कम छैनन्|publisher=onlinekhabar.com|access-date=24 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827073856/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/464400/|archive-date=27 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rangakhabar.com/nfdc-award-2073-full-winners-names/|title=एनएफडिसी अवार्डमा 'क्लासिक'को दबदबा ,अवार्ड थापेपछी के भने त विजेताहरुले ? (भिडियो)|publisher=rangakhabar.com|access-date=23 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923190744/http://www.rangakhabar.com/nfdc-award-2073-full-winners-names/|archive-date=23 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2016 |LG Film Awards |Best actress |''[[Classic (2016 film)|Classic]]'' |{{won}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/472724/|title=डीसीको अवार्डमा नम्रतादेखि साम्राज्ञीको प्रतिस्पर्धा, मनोनयमा ५ फिल्मको वर्चस्व|publisher=onlinekhabar.com|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904113956/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/472724/|archive-date=4 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/09/475902/|title=नम्रता र दयाहाङ उत्कृष्ट नायक–नायिका, रेखा र अनमोल 'पपुलर एक्टर'|publisher=onlinekhabar.com|access-date=8 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909141209/http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/09/475902/|archive-date=9 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2019 |Dcine awards |Best Actress |''[[Prasad (2018 film)|Prasad]]'' |{{won}} |- |2019 |4th Global Nepali Film Award |Star of the Year (Female) |''[[Prasad (2018 film)|Prasad]]'' |{{won}} |}
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==External links== {{Commons category|Namrata Shrestha}} * {{IMDb name|4645539}}
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