Salon Basnet (Nepali: सलोन वस्नेत; born 23 March 1991) is a Nepalese actor and model known for his work in Nepali cinema. He started his career in Nepali Film Industry as a child actor with a film, Nepali Babu in 1999. He rose to fame with super-hit Nepali films such as Hostel (2013), Yatra: A Musical Vlog (2019), and Gajalu (2016).[2]

Salon Basnet
Basnet at press meet of A Mero Hajur 2 (2017)
Born (1991-03-23) 23 March 1991 (age 33)
Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
OccupationActor
SpouseKarishma KC[1]

Personal life

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Basnet was born on 23 March 1991 in Kathmandu, Nepal, to Meena Basnet and Shovit Basnet. His father, Shovit Basnet is also a renowned actor, producer, and director of his time. After four years of relationship, Basnet married Karishma KC in 2022.[1][3]

Career

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Basnet with Samragyee RL Shah, promoting A Mero Hajur 2 (in 2017)

Basnet debuted in 1999 as a child artist in a film, Nepali Babu. He played in many other movies as a child artist, such as Aafanta (1999), Dhukdhuki (2000), Pinjada (2001), and Hami Tin Bhai (2004). The first film he played as an adult was Hostel (2013).[2] He then worked in number of commercially successful films including A Mero Hajur 2, A Mero Hajur 3, and A Mero Hajur 4.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1999 Nepali Babu Raju Debut film [2]
Aafanta [2]
2000 Dhukdhuki [2]
2001 Pinjada
2004 Hami Tin Bhai Hari [2]
2013 Hostel Hari Jung Shahi 'Junge'
2015 Luv Sab [4]
2016 Gajalu Tanke [5]
2017 A Mero Hajur 2 Jay
Radhe Radhe's Friend
Mela Dipesh
2018 Babu Kanchha [6]
Jai Bhole Shamsher [7]
2019 Hajar Juni Samma Nishant [8]
A Mero Hajur 3 Hari [9]
2021 Dada Ko Bar Pipal [10]
2022 A Mero Hajur 4
December Falls
Meelan [11]
2023 Hridaya Bhari Filming

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2015 NEFTA Film Awards Best actor in supporting role Aawaj Won [12]
2018 Dcine Awards Best actor in supporting role A Mero Hajur 2 Won

References

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  1. ^ a b "सलोन र करिश्माको विवाहको भिडियो १० लाखमा बिक्री". Janaboli (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "5 things about Salon Basnet". Republica. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  3. ^ "विवाह गर्दै सलोन बस्नेत र करिश्मा केसी". Image Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Just too much of everything". The Himalayan Times. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Gajalu: Exploring relationship". The Himalayan Times. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Revealing 'Babu Kancha's' first look". Nagarik. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Jai Bholey heading to production". The Kathmandu Post. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  8. ^ Mahat, Sunny (23 August 2018). "Two-hour yawn-fest". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  9. ^ "'ए मेरो हजुर ३' मा सलोन अनुबन्ध". www.filmykhabar.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. ^ "'डाँडाको बरपिपल'मा सलोन र रुविनाको जोडी". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Dubbing works of Meelan completes". The Rising Nepal. Gorkhapatra. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  12. ^ Gautam, Usha Wagle (28 September 2015). "13,000 Nepalese attend NEFTA Awards 2015". Gulf Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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