Nischal Basnet

Nischal Basnet is a famous Nepali actor, writer, director, and playback singer. He was born on 17th January 1981 in Birtamod, Jhapa, Nepal. His parents are Amrita Basnet and Indra Basnet. He has two siblings, Nisha Basnet Nilima Basnet. He did his primary schooling in Jhapa and completed his higher secondary schooling in Mussoorie, India. During college, he participated in many sports events. After his college, he went to Australia for further education, where he pursued a chef course for two years but couldn't complete it due to the shutting down of that college. He returned to Nepal thinking of making a career in the Nepali film industry as a director.

He joined Oscar International College for a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies. He debuted as a film director with the crime thriller Loot. Other films he has directed are dark comedy and Talakjung vs. Tulke. He has acted in Uma and Kabaddi. He has received numerous accolades, the Dcine Award for Best Debut Director, and Best Cameo Role, and he has also won the National Film Award for best director. He got hitched to a beautiful actress, Swastima Khadka Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , on 17th February 2016. The couple received an "Ideal Couple" award from the mayor of Lalitpur on 3rd August 2019.