★ HOW OLD IS NISCHAL BASNET?
Nischal Basnet is 45 years old, born January 17, 1981 in NP · Capricorn.
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About
Nischal Basnet revitalized Nepali cinema with dark, socially conscious thrillers that became cult classics. Born in Nepal on January 17, 1981, he debuted as director with Loot, the highest-grossing Nepali film ever, then pivoted to acting while continuing to write and direct. His follow-up Talakjung vs Tulke earned a national Academy Awards submission and multiple directing awards. A Capricorn.
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Biography
Nischal Basnet is a Nepalese director, writer, actor, and playback singer who transformed the country's film industry through dark, comic depictions of social problems. Born January 17, 1981, in Nepal, he debuted as a film director with the crime-thriller Loot in 2012, which became a cult classic and the highest-grossing Nepali film at the time, reviving the commercial prospects of Nepali cinema. His 2014 dark comedy Talakjung vs Tulke was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, earning selection as Nepal's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. Basnet made his acting debut in Uma in 2013 and has since appeared in Kabaddi, Dui Rupaiyan, Prasad, Dimag Kharab, and Behuli From Meghauli. He has directed three feature films total: Loot, Talakjung vs Tulke, and Loot 2 in 2017. His work earned him the DCine Award for Best Debut Director and Best Cameo Role, a National Film Award for Best Director, and nominations for Best Actor in a Negative Role. Basnet has been married to actress Swastima Khadka since 2016. As a Life Path 1 individual, he embodies pioneering innovation in his field—a director who fundamentally changed how Nepali films are made.
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Trivia
- Loot became a cult classic and Nepal's highest-grossing film, singlehandedly reviving the commercial viability of Nepali cinema.
- Talakjung vs Tulke was selected as Nepal's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 88th Academy Awards, though it did not receive a nomination.
- Basnet works across multiple roles in film—director, writer, actor, and playback singer—within Nepali cinema.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Nischal Basnet tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Nischal Basnet?
- Nischal Basnet is 45 years old (born January 17, 1981).
- When is Nischal Basnet's birthday?
- Nischal Basnet was born on January 17, 1981.
- What is Nischal Basnet's zodiac sign?
- Nischal Basnet is a Capricorn, born January 17, 1981.
- What is Nischal Basnet's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Nischal Basnet was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Nischal Basnet from?
- Nischal Basnet is from NP.
- What does Nischal Basnet do?
- Nischal Basnet is a writer.
- Is Nischal Basnet still alive?
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