Sushil Chhetri ( ne, सुशील क्षेत्री) is a Nepalese actor who has worked in the
Nepalese film industry for more than a decade. He debuted in Kollywood with the film ''Aago'' which received much hype and sensation. Because the story was based on the Maoist crisis it was banned before release.
He is best known for his movies ''Aago'' (2000) and ''Gaajal'' (2001). Chhetri acted in dozens of Nepali movies and 11 Bhojpuri movies. After a sort of disappearance from the Nepali film industry, he came back with his movie ''Bich Bato'' (2015). Before entering Kollywood as an actor he started his career as background dancer. After success in his debut movie he rose to super-stardom with string of box office hits and critically acclaimed movies including ''Bhai'' (1999), ''Gaajal'' (2001), ''Khandan'' (2002), ''Muskaan'' (2002), ''Uphar'' (2003), ''Ke bho lau na ni'' (2003), ''Khayal khaylaiye ma'' (2004), ''
Muglaan'' (2004), and ''Tribeni'' (2004).
Education
Chhetri completed his primary education from Tika High School, Kathmandu. He further completed I Com from Tahachal Campus and studied B Com till second year from
Patan Campus
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Filmography and awards

Chhetri has been honoured with many prestigious awards from national and international organizations. He was one of the nominees for the categories of leading Actor in Dabur Anmol Motion Picture Award (2004) for the Nepali movie ''Triveni.'' He was also honoured with the title "Best Actor" in
Kolkata
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for his first movie ''Aago'' in Kalakar Awards.
He received the award from
Bollywood
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actress
Rani Mukherjee
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Filmography
Awards and nominations
See also
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List of Nepalese actors
This is a list of Nepali actors. Arranged alphabetically on basis of first letter of their surname.
A
* Hari Bansha Acharya
* Nisha Adhikari
* Keki Adhikari
B
* Anup Baral
* Nischal Basnet
* Biraj Bhatta
* Bhuwan K.C.
C
* Sushil C ...
References
External links
Sushil Chhetri Official Website*
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Nepalese male film actors
Living people
21st-century Nepalese male actors
Actors from Kathmandu
1974 births