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Neer Bikram Shah

Born October 11, 1953 · Kathmandu, Nepal (age 73)

Neer Bikram Shah (born Oct 11, 1953), also known as Nir Shah, is a prominent Nepalese actor, director, producer, poet, and lyricist, widely regarded as one of the leading figures in the history of Nepali cinema. Emerging as a powerhouse in the industry during the 1980s, he has contributed to many milestone projects over a career spanning several decades. As a filmmaker, he directed and produced ac…

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Himalaya

Himalaya · 1999

MovieAdventureDrama

As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle and rebellious young Karma. Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.

Jaalo

A wealthy businessman, Bhupendra Shamsher JBR, receives a threatening phone call that pulls him into a complex web of conspiracy as the police try to help him escape the trap and catch the criminal.

Gham Chhaya

Gham Chhaya · 1998

A family drama that navigates the complexities of love, social expectations, and personal conflict within the lives of families as they grapple with evolving relationships and outside threats.

Mato Bolchha

Mato Bolchha · 1999

Mato Bolchha is a classic 1999 patriotic drama that explores national identity, corruption, and the fight for justice in rural Nepal.

Allare

When Suraj is surrounded by different problems in his life. Malaiti comes close to him. Will Malati be able to help Suraj overcome his problems or will she be a burden?

Adhikar

Adhikar · 1995

A classic Nepali film starring Rajesh Hamal and Kristi Mainali, exploring themes of social justice, family responsibilities, and individual rights.

Shreeman

Shreeman · 2011

MovieDramaFamily

A woman struggling with an unhappy marriage faces difficult choices as she tries to build a better life for herself and her child. Her journey through love, family, and social expectations becomes a story of resilience and the search for happiness.

Bhauju

The film highlights the conflict arising from complex family relationships and the social environment. Filled with the struggles of characters fighting for justice and family honor, the story poignantly portrays themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for truth.

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Himalaya

Himalaya · 1999

MovieAdventureDrama

As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle and rebellious young Karma. Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.

Co-Producer

Jaalo

A wealthy businessman, Bhupendra Shamsher JBR, receives a threatening phone call that pulls him into a complex web of conspiracy as the police try to help him escape the trap and catch the criminal.

Gham Chhaya

Gham Chhaya · 1998

A family drama that navigates the complexities of love, social expectations, and personal conflict within the lives of families as they grapple with evolving relationships and outside threats.

Mato Bolchha

Mato Bolchha · 1999

Mato Bolchha is a classic 1999 patriotic drama that explores national identity, corruption, and the fight for justice in rural Nepal.

Guest Appearance

Allare

When Suraj is surrounded by different problems in his life. Malaiti comes close to him. Will Malati be able to help Suraj overcome his problems or will she be a burden?

Adhikar

Adhikar · 1995

A classic Nepali film starring Rajesh Hamal and Kristi Mainali, exploring themes of social justice, family responsibilities, and individual rights.

Shreeman

Shreeman · 2011

MovieDramaFamily

A woman struggling with an unhappy marriage faces difficult choices as she tries to build a better life for herself and her child. Her journey through love, family, and social expectations becomes a story of resilience and the search for happiness.

Bhauju

The film highlights the conflict arising from complex family relationships and the social environment. Filled with the struggles of characters fighting for justice and family honor, the story poignantly portrays themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for truth.

Bhisham Pratigya

Bhisham Pratigya · 1995

Bhisham Pratigya

Nepali classic movie starring Rajesh Hamal.

Chhori Buhari

Chhori Buhari · 1996

The 1996 classic movie, Chhori Buhari, starring Rajesh Hamal and Pooja Chand.

Aafno Birano

Aafno Birano · 1998

The classic Nepali movie, Aafno Birano directed by Mukunda Shrestha.

Flash Back: Farkera Herda

Flash Back: Farkera Herda · 2010

Flash Back: Farkera Herda

A boy comes back to Nepal to attend a wedding. However, he meets a village girl and instantly falls in love with her.

The Man from Kathmandu

The Man from Kathmandu · 2019

The Man from Kathmandu

MovieActionDrama

A disaffected American-Nepali half Hindu-Muslim boy detours to Kathmandu on his way to join the on going war in Syria, but his battle against a local don who kills his grandfather teaches him to follow a far more greater purpose in life, and in the process he reconnects with his roots, culture and traditions of the Himalayan nation, which he had forgotten.

Suresh Bhandari

Narasimha Avatar · 2025

Narasimha Avatar

Set in Kathmandu, Narsimha Avatar is an action thriller in which a feared gangster’s empire is challenged by a mysterious masked vigilante, while a disgraced cop seeking revenge and a young man haunted by a hidden past become entangled in a web of crime, justice, and destiny.

Ek No. Ko Pakhe

Ek No. Ko Pakhe · 1999

Ek No. Ko Pakhe

Amar, a villager, opposes a wealthy industrialist’s plan to build a liquor factory, but their conflict takes an unexpected turn when Amar saves the industrialist’s daughter from a local goon. Meanwhile, Amar’s carefree relative Kumar struggles with his studies, as the story explores the lives and challenges of the family.

Badlido Aakash

Badlido Aakash · 1983

Deepa, raised in a strict traditional family, falls in love with Surendra, and with the support of her elder brother, Shankar, the couple defies societal divisions and family opposition to build a life together.

Bhojendra / Surendra's Father

Joon Tara

Joon Tara · 1997

Joon Tara is a Nepali feature film that follows the story of Arjun, a dedicated and courageous Forest Officer assigned to the region of Birpur.

Kusume Rumal

Kusume Rumal · 1985

The blossoming college romance between Amar and Suniti, is complicated by the unrequited affections of Arjun, a working-class boy employed at her home, and a forced marriage plot by another rival.

Kahan Bhetiyela

Kahan Bhetiyela · 2008

Kahan Bhetiyela

MovieRomanceDrama

Young traveler Abhishek falls in love with a dancer Muna at a highway restaurant. Both of them attempt to escape from the goons who don't want Muna to get away from their oppression.

Kanchhi

Kanchhi · 2018

MovieRomanceDrama

Set in Nepal’s high Himalayas, two childhood friends defy family expectations and social barriers as their enduring love is tested by circumstances determined to keep them apart.

Woda Number 6

Woda Number 6 · 2015

Five friends mistakenly get involved in a Maoist revolution.

Sushila's Father

Seto Bagh

Seto Bagh · 2015

MovieDramaHistory

The movie 'Seto Bagh' is set during the last days of Jung Bahadur Rana following his death and then the start of conspiracies within the Rana family with the motive of accessing the power to rule.

Director

Kusume Rumal 2

Kusume Rumal 2 · 2009

Suniti's daughter, Kusum navigates a passionate romance with a reckless biker named Sohan, who faces tragic, unforeseen heartbreak shortly after their marriage.

Parivartan

Parivartan · 1971

Shekar, a newly graduated doctor, returns to his village determined to serve his community, but a family debt forces him to pursue a career in the city, where his Western-culture-influenced villager helps him find his way; after a series of life-changing events, the two eventually return home to work for the welfare of their community.