Nimesh Shrestha
Acting
Biography
Nimesh Shrestha is a filmmaker based in Kathmandu who started his journey at the age of 16 by creating short comedy videos on mobile phones. Realizing his passion for the craft, he pursued formal education at Oscar International College (College of Film Studies). During his academic years, he gained early recognition for his work, including a third-prize win for his first short film Choice in a competition organized by WWF. His subsequent project, Heaven is Black, received significant critical acclaim, earning the Audience Choice Award at the Toronto Nepali Film Festival and a special jury mention at the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF). After graduating, Shrestha transitioned into freelance work before co-founding Fun Revolution TV, a YouTube-based channel, alongside Anish Jung Thapa. He views the platform as a vital space for filmmakers to experiment and refine their skills before entering the mainstream industry. Since 2017, he has focused on directing and acting in short films produced by the channel, with a long-term goal of creating impactful web series and feature cinema. In addition to his creative roles as a director, writer, and editor, he was born in 1994 and remains an active figure in the evolving landscape of Nepali visual storytelling.
Known For
The central characters of Jaari are Namsang and Hangma, a married Limbu couple. After a brief argument with her spouse Namsang, Hangma chooses to leave him by giving back his Yuparung (a sacred coin). She then marries a different man after falling in love with him. The jaari is claimed by Namsang and his family, but Hangma’s family refuses to pay, forcing Hangma into slavery in Namsang’s household until the jaari is paid.
Jaari
In a world where gender roles are suddenly reversed due to a divine mistake, three individuals navigate relationships, identity, and societal expectations.
Life Dyamage
Story about a Baba who mastered middle class problem. A question that changed his life.
Voice of Middle Class
Story of two guys with a mystical twist
Karma Sutra
Two men on a journey to make their next Vulgar Social Awareness Short Movie meets a YouTuber who turns their life upside down.