Niruta Singh

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| name = Niruta Singh

| occupation = Actress

| nationality = Indian and Nepali

| years_active = 1993–present

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| birth_place = Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

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Niruta Singh is an actress known for her work in Nepali cinema. She became a household name through her diverse roles and was the top actress of 90s and 2000s. She received wide acclaim for her performance in the 2001 film Darpan Chhaya, which became the highest-grossing film of all time in the Nepali film industry.{{Cite web |last=मोक्तान |first=रीना |date=13 March 2021 |title=सही समयमा फिल्मबाट ब्रेक लिएँ, कुनै पछुतो छैन : निरुता सिंह |url=https://ekantipur.com/Interview/2021/03/13/161560479630351647.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426005445/https://ekantipur.com/Interview/2021/03/13/161560479630351647.html |archive-date=26 April 2021 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=Kantipur (daily) |language=ne}}{{Cite web |last=गौतम |first=प्रभाकर |date=15 November 2019 |title=सबैले सोध्छन् तपाईं किन सिंगल- निरुता सिंह |url=https://www.setopati.com/art/interview/193401/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204044133/https://www.setopati.com/art/interview/193401 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=Setopati |language=ne}}

Life and career

Niruta Singh was born in Darjeeling, India. She moved to Kathmandu after she started acting in films. Her father was a friend of director Tulsi Ghimire and it was Ghimire who brought her into the film industry with Dakshina (1993). She went on to become the only actress of the Ghimire camp, first since legendary actress Tripti Nadakar, and went on to play such hits as Rahar. Singh went on to star in the 2001 film Darpan Chaya, which was also directed by Tulsi Ghimire. Her performance received huge appreciation and Darpan Chaya went on to become a huge blockbuster of Nepali film industry, grossing NRs 700 million in 2001, the highest collection ever for a Nepali film.{{Cite web |last=Limbu |first=Ramyata |date=19 January 2001 |title=No business like show business |url=https://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=8637 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930011609/https://nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=8637 |archive-date=30 September 2015 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=Nepali Times}}{{cite web |last=Gurung |first=Arati |date=24 April 2007 |title=Being on top: Niruta Singh |url=http://www.enasha.com/article.php?id=533 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112150207/http://www.enasha.com/article.php?id=533 |archive-date=12 January 2019 |publisher=eNasha.com |accessdate=16 July 2014}} Singh is also a singer; she recorded the title track for director Deepak Raymajhi's NTV family drama series Vansha and later sang for a music album titled Deepshikha. As the film industry was changing, she decided to take a long break from acting and relocate to Mumbai because she did not feel that the new filmmakers were capable of the task. She made her come back to the industry through Maha Jodi's 2019 film Dal Bhaat Tarkari.{{Cite web |date=2 January 2019 |title=फिल्म क्षेत्रसँग मन दुखाउँदै मुम्बई हानिएकी निरुता |url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2019/01/731506 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818215548/https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2019/01/731506 |archive-date=18 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=Online Khabar |language=ne}}{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Rishi |date=12 March 2004 |title=An actress genuine |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/an-actress-genuine |access-date=27 March 2023 |website=The Himalayan Times |language=en}} In April 2023, President of Nepal awarded her one of the country’s highest civilian award, the Prabal Jana Sewa Shree.{{cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/president-awards-45-artists-including-rajesh-hamal/|title=President awards 45 artists including Rajesh Hamal|publisher=MyRepublica}}

Niruta Singh married Sanjeev Gulati on August 31, 2023, in India.{{Cite news |date=2023 |title=अभिनेत्री निरुता सिंहले गरिन् बिहे |language=Nepali |work=Online Khabar |url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2023/09/1359768 |access-date=2 September 2023}}

Filmography

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!No.

!Film

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!Ref.

|Mann Mandir

|Darpan Chhaya

|Bandhaki

|Dui Kinara

| Dukha

|Kahan Bhetiyela

|Aamako Kakha

|Aatankabadi

|Aafanta

|Chadani

|Dui Pal

|Maiti

|Maili

|Santaan Thari Thari Ka

|Santaan

|Khandaan

|Aamako Aashirwaad

|Dakshina

|Chamatkaar

|Aafno Manchhe

| Aafno Pan

|Chitkaar

|Hami Sathi Bhai

|Farki Aau

|Afno ghar Aafno Maanche

|Ko Aafno ko Birano

|Hero

|The Game

|Pinjada

|Duniya

|Lahana

|Ladai

|Upakaar

| Upahaar

|Ajambari Maya

|Ajambari Nata

|Kahan Bhetiyela

|Siudo Ko Sindoor

|Rahar

|Dodhar

|Darr

|Jiwandaan

|Nata Ragatko

|Aago

|Thuldai

| Ram Laxman

| Kartabya

| Lav-Kush

|Timi Meri Hau

|Yo kasto Prem

|Jaan Leva

| Dal Bhat Tarkari

|Nai Nabhannu La 5

|Captain

References

External links

{{IMDb name|1070319}}

Category:Living people

Category:Indian film actresses

Category:People from Darjeeling

Category:Indian Gorkhas

Category:Actresses from West Bengal

Category:Female models from West Bengal

Category:Actresses in Nepali cinema

Category:Indian expatriate actresses in Nepal

Category:20th-century Indian actresses

Category:21st-century Indian actresses

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)