# Priyanka Karki

Priyanka Karki is a Nepalese film actress, model, director, writer and the winner of the Miss Teen Nepal 2005 pageant.

## Early life

Karki was born in 1987 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her parents are Bhupendra Karki and Raksha Malhotra. she pursued her bachelor degree at the University of North Alabama, she majored in Film and Digital Media Production with a minor in Theatre and graduated summa cum laude.

## Career
### Acting career

The first debut of Karki as an adult was in "3 Lovers" in 2012, where she had played double role. In 2015, she starred along with Sauram Raj Tuladhar and Saugat Malla in the gangster thrilled Sadanga, which was received positively by the audience. Her next big release was Nai Nabannu La 2 opposite Suraj Singh Thakuri, which grossed over four million NPR.
Karki's performances in Jholay and Nai Na Bhannu La 2 earned her the Online Filmykhabar Award as Best Actress 2017, NEFTA Award for Best Actor in a supporting role (Female), INFA award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) and INFA Most Popular Actor (Female).
Her next release Aawaran did not perform as well as previous movies at the box office. Although not a commercial success, it launched Karki as a singer in the Nepalese music industry, and she went on to sing the original soundtrack of Aawaran in collaboration with Yama Buddha.
Karki's Suntali was selected to premiere at the 19th Busan International Film Festival under the category 'A Window on Asian Cinema', on the fifth day of the festival. Suntali was released in February 2015 and although not a success commercially, Karki won Best Actor (Female) at the National Film Critics Award (NFCA) and the NFDC National Film Awards 2017.
In 2015, Karki starred as the title character in the horror/thriller film Mala, a widow, with long black hair and a white sari who is seen throughout the film but speaks only one word. Karki featured on the song "Surke Thaili Khai". it went on to become the first Nepali song to reach 20 million views on YouTube.

### Music career

Karki recorded Bachchu Kailash's classic "Timi le ta Hoina" which is a cover song and released a video for it. Karki also collaborated with YouTube performer Nattu Shah and recorded a cover version of Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat's 'Lucky'. Karki's debut single "Swatantra", which is about freedom, liberation, and independence, was released on 1 January 2016. The single had more than 300,000 views during the first two weeks and it hit a million views in the first two months.
Karki is one of the judges for the first international dancing reality show Boogie Woogie Nepal alongside choreographer Kabiraj Gahatraj and actor Dilip Rayamajhi.

## Personal life

Priyanka Karki married Rochak Mainali, who lives in Troy, New York, when she was 22, the couple divorced two years later. After years of speculation, Karki married her long-time boyfriend, fellow Nepali film actor Ayushman DS Joshi in February 2020. She gave birth to their first child, a girl, in September 2021.

## Discography

| Year | Song |
| 2014 | Aawaran ft Yama Buddha |
| 2015 | Lucky (Cover) ft. Nattu Shah |
| 2016 | Maya ta Maya ho (Cover) ft. Ayushman Joshi |
| 2016 | Swatantra (single) |
| 2016 | Like I'm gonna lose you (Cover) ft. Ayushman Joshi |
| 2019 | Prem Diwas ft. Ayushman Joshi |

## Filmography

Television :
| 2006 | The Glam Factor | Anchor | A fashion and lifestyle show |
| 2006 | Gharbeti Ba | 'Tina' | Sitcom |
| 2007 | Glamour and Style | Anchor | Fashion based program |
| 2007 | Call and Win | Anchor | An hour-long weekly live show where callers could call, answer questions and win gift hampers. |
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films :
| | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | 3 Lovers | Diya | Double role – Diya/Liza OFA Award for Popular Debutant Actress – WON |
| 2013 | Kollywood | Kaavya | Best Actress for National Film Awards 2069 – Nominated |
| 2013 | Vigilante 3D | Shristy | Nepal's first 3D film |
| 2013 | Karkash | | Special appearance |
| 2013 | Nepathya | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2014 | Jholay | Riya | Crore club INFA Popular Awards Best Actor – WON |
| 2014 | Nai Nabhannu La 2 | Saru | Crore Club OFA Popular Awards Best Actress 2071 – WON NEFTA Best Actor in a Supporting Role Female (WON) INFA Best Actor in a Supporting Role Female (WON) D Cine Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Female (WON) |
| 2014 | Aawaran | Shubani | Debut as Playback Singer/ OST featuring Yama Buddha |
| 2014 | Mero Best Friend | Ritu | Starring Resh Maratha, Diwas Upreity, Keki Adhikari (Cameo), Bimles Adhikari (Cameo) |
| 2014 | Hasiya | Item song | |
| 2014 | Punte Parade | School Teacher | |
| 2014 | Shree Paanch Ambare | | Cameo appearance in song "Yo maan ma hamesha" |
| 2015 | Suntali | Suntali | Official selection at the 19th Busan International Film Festival NFDC National Film Award Best Actor Female (WON) National Film Critics Award (NFCA) Best Actor Female (WON) NEFTA Awards Best Actor Female (Popular)(WON) LG D Cine Award Best Actor Female Critics (WON) |
| 2015 | Mala | Mala | |
| 2015 | Sadanga | Salina | D Cine Awards Best Actor in a Negative role (NOM) |
| 2015 | Mission Paisa 2 - Reloaded | Item song "Chachari" | |
| 2015 | Nai na Bhannu la 3 | Kusum | Crore Club |
| 2015 | Woda Number 6 | Sushila | Crore Club in two days from Kathmandu Valley |
| 2015 | Lootera | Item Song "Blast Hune wala cha" | |
| 2015 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | Lolita Karki | Guest Appearance Crore Club in two days |
| 2016 | Fanko | Lili | |
| 2016 | Classic | Jenny | Special Appearance |
| 2016 | How Funny | Ramita | Crore Club in six days |
| 2016 | Nai Nabhannu La 4 | Ani | Crore club in three days |
| 2016 | Chhakka Panja | Champa | Grossed more than Rs 25 Crores. |
| 2016 | Purano Dunga | Chandu | Crore club in two days. |
| 2017 | Radhe | Priya | Crore Club in two days |
| 2017 | Laltin | Sana | |
| 2017 | Chhakka Panja 2 | Uma | Crore club in two days |
| 2017 | Fateko Jutta | Indu | Crore club in two days |
| 2018 | Butterfly (colors of love) | Farasha | |
| 2018 | Changa Chait | Released on 23 November 2018 |
| 2018 | Happy Days | Pinku | |
| 2018 | Shatu Gatey | Sheetal | Crore club in two days |
| 2018 | Kohalpur Express | Champa | Crore club in five days |
| 2018 | Matti Mala | Item song "Bechi dinchu yo jawani" | |
| 2018 | Nai Na Bhannu La 5 | Kusum | Crore club in two days. |
| 2018 | Katha Kathmandu | Nora | |
| 2018 | Chakka Panja 3 | Rinku | Special Appearance |
| 2018 | Lily Bily | | |
| 2019 | Anaagat | Kriti | |
| 2019 | Prem Diwas | Sapana | |
| 2019 | Dal Bhat Tarkari | | Special appearance in a song |
| 2019 | Hajar Juni Samma | Maya | |
| 2022 | Lakka Jawan | Lead Role | |
| 2022 | The Secrets of Radha | Special appearance (song) | Pauma Pauju |
| 2023 | Chi Musi Chi | Aahana | |
| 2023 | Fulbari | Amrita | |
| 2024 | Raavayan | Sultana | |
| 2025 | Mummy | Sapna | |
| 2025 | Rakshas | | Post Production |
| 2025 | Hari Bahadur Ko Jutta | | Filming |
| 2025 | Pahad | | Announced |
Web series :
| 2019 | Just Another Love Story | Amara | Also producer under Prinklebell Pictures |
| 2023 | Saahu Ba | Devika | Filming |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Work | Category | Result |
| Kamana Film Awards | 2020 | Nai Nabhannu La 5 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) | Won |
| Film Critics Society Nepal | 2015 | Suntali | Best Actress | Won |
| NFDC National Film Awards | 2017 | Chhakka Panja | Best Actress | Won |
| NFDC National Film Awards | 2015 | Suntali | Best Actress | Won |
| FAAN Awards | 2017 | Chhakka Panja | Best Actress | Nominated |
| NEFTA Film Awards | 2015 | — | Best Actress | Won |