Nepali actor
| Salon Basnet | |
|---|---|
 Basnet at press meet of A Mero Hajur 2 (2017) | |
| Born | (1991-03-23) 23 March 1991 (age 33) Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Karishma KC |
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).
Personal life
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.
Career
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). He then worked in number of commercially successful films including A Mero Hajur 2, A Mero Hajur 3, and A Mero Hajur 4.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nepali Babu | Raju | Debut film | |
| Aafanta | ||||
| 2000 | Dhukdhuki | |||
| 2001 | Pinjada | |||
| 2004 | Hami Tin Bhai | Hari | ||
| 2013 | Hostel | Hari Jung Shahi 'Junge' | ||
| 2015 | Luv Sab | |||
| 2016 | Gajalu | Tanke | ||
| 2017 | A Mero Hajur 2 | Jay | ||
| Radhe | Radhe's Friend | |||
| Mela | Dipesh | |||
| 2018 | Babu Kanchha | |||
| Jai Bhole | Shamsher | |||
| 2019 | Hajar Juni Samma | Nishant | ||
| A Mero Hajur 3 | Hari | |||
| 2021 | Dada Ko Bar Pipal | |||
| 2022 | A Mero Hajur 4 | |||
| December Falls | ||||
| Meelan | ||||
| 2023 | Hridaya Bhari † | Filming |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NEFTA Film Awards | Best actor in supporting role | Aawaj | Won | |
| 2018 | Dcine Awards | Best actor in supporting role | A Mero Hajur 2 | Won |
References
- ^ "सलोन र करिश्माको विवाहको भिडियो १० लाखमा बिक्री". Janaboli (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "5 things about Salon Basnet". Republica. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- "विवाह गर्दै सलोन बस्नेत र करिश्मा केसी". Image Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- "Just too much of everything". The Himalayan Times. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- "Gajalu: Exploring relationship". The Himalayan Times. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- "Revealing 'Babu Kancha's' first look". Nagarik. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- "Jai Bholey heading to production". The Kathmandu Post. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- Mahat, Sunny (23 August 2018). "Two-hour yawn-fest". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- "'ए मेरो हजुर ३' मा सलोन अनुबन्ध". www.filmykhabar.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- "'डाँडाको बरपिपल'मा सलोन र रुविनाको जोडी". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- "Dubbing works of Meelan completes". The Rising Nepal. Gorkhapatra. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- Gautam, Usha Wagle (28 September 2015). "13,000 Nepalese attend NEFTA Awards 2015". Gulf Times. Retrieved 17 August 2023.