# Shailesh Shrestha

Shailesh Shrestha is a Nepalese composer and record producer, known for his work in Nepalese films. Shailesh began his career as a jingle composer, primarily focusing on non-film materials such as albums. He made his debut as a film composer with "Aawaran," and his work gained recognition, particularly for his contributions to "Nepalese Dreams" and "Gajalu," leading to him receiving multiple awards, including the Kamana Film Awards, Dcine Awards and the National Box Office Film Award in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

## Filmography, awards and nominations

| Year | Title | Director | Language | Notes | Credit |
| 2021 | Prakash | Dinesh Raut | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2020 | Selfie King | Bishal Sapkota | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2020 | Love Diaries | Saurav Chaudhary | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2019 | 12 SATTAIS | Zohn Yonzon | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2019 | Ghamad Shere | Hemraj bc | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2019 | Maruni | Nawal Nepal | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2019 | A Mero Hajur 3 | Jharana Thapa | Nepali | Nominated for Kamana Film Awards 2076 (Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2019 | Jatrai Jatra | Pradip Bhattarai | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2019 | The Break Up (2019 film) | Hemraj bc | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2019 | Captain (2019 film) | Diwakar Bhattarai | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2019 | Na Yeta Na Uta | Miraz Roshan And Bisharad Basnet | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2019 | Ranveer | Govind Singh Bhandari | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2018 | Prasad (2018 film) | Dinesh Raut | Nepali | Nominated in Dcine Awards 2076 (Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2018 | Jai Shree Daam | Biplop Upreti | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2018 | Katha Kathmandu | Sangita Shrestha | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2018 | Bandha Mayale | Shabir Shrestha | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2018 | Ramkahani | Sudarshan Thapa | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2018 | Romeo & Muna | Naresh Kumar Kc | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2018 | Kohalpur Express | Bishal Bhandari | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2018 | Kri (film) | Surendra Poudel | Nepali | Nominated in Dcine Awards 2075 and Kamana Film Awards 2075 | Background score |
| 2017 | Gangster Blues | Hemraj bc | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2017 | Dhanapati | Dipendra K. Khanal | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2017 | Naakaa | Amit Shrestha | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2017 | Loot 2 | Nischal Basnet | Nepali | Nominated in Kamana Film Awards 2074 | Background score |
| 2017 | Ghampani | Dipendra Lama | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2017 | Aishwarya | Diwakar Bhattrai | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2017 | A Mero Hajur 2 | Jharana Thapa | Nepali | Nominated in Kamana Film Awards 2075[https://www.lensnepal.com/awards/kamana-film-award/2075.html</ref> | Background score |
| 2017 | Love Love Love (2017 film) | Dipendra K. Khanal | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2017 | Dui Rupaiyan | Asim Shah | Nepali | Nominated in Dcine Awards 2075 | Background score |
| 2017 | Safar (2016 film) | Ashish Shrestha | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2016 | Gajalu | Hemraj bc | Nepali | Won Dcine Awards 2074 and Box Office Film Award 2017 (Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2016 | Dreams (2016 film) | Diwakar Bhattarai | Nepali | Won Kamana Film Awards 2073 (Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2016 | Jatra (2016 film) | Pradip Bhattarai | Nepali | Nominated in NFDC National Film Awards 2073(Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2016 | Classic (2016 film) | Dinesh Raut | Nepali | Nominated in LG Film Awards 2073 and 9th NEFTA Film Awards 2016 (Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2016 | King | Shabir Shrestha | Nepali | Nominated in NFDC National Film Awards 2073 (Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2016 | How Funny | Nilu Doma Sherpa | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2016 | Karkhana | Amardeep Sapkota | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2016 | Ko Aafno | Anil Thapa | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2015 | Chankhe Shankhe Pankhe | Sudarshan Thapa | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2015 | Sambodhan | Hemraj bc | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2015 | Hostel Returns | Suraj Bhusal | Nepali | Nominated in 9th NEFTA Film Awards 2016(Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2015 | Aavash | Surendra Poudel | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2014 | Punte Parade | Subash Koirala | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2014 | Utsav | Kumar Bhattarai | Nepali | Nominated in NEFTA Film Awards 2015(Best Background Score) | Background score |
| 2014 | Jerryy | Hemraj bc | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2013 | Maun | Suraj Bhushal | Nepali | | Background score |
| 2013 | Aawaran | Subash Koirala | Nepali | | Background score |