Priyanka Karki Biography
Born on February 27, 1987, Priyanka Karki is a Nepali actress, model, former Miss Teen Nepal, VJ, singer, dancer, and the winner of the Miss Teen Nepal 2005 pageant. One of the most popular actresses in Nepal, she has established herself as one of the leading public figures in Nepal. She is also the highest-grossing actress in Nepal and actress to feature in the most number of crore club movies in Nepal.
She is the most followed Nepalese celebrity on Instagram with more than 500K followers. Karki appeared in Bhulne Po Ho Ki, a small movie project in the USA. She later played a prostitute in Jholay, opposite Dayahang Rai. Movie Jholay grossed over 10 million at the box office. Her next big release was Nai Nabannu La 2 opposite Suraj Singh Thakuri, which grossed over four million NPR. She also appeared in several music videos, including ‘Guras Fulyo Banai Bhari‘ a song by Kishor Siwakoti and Asha Bhosle.
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).
Priyanka Karki Family / Siblings / Career
Priyanka Karki was born in Kathmandu, Nepal to the parents Bhupendra Karki and Raksha Malhotra Karki. He has a brother Pranit Karki.
Karki is one of the judges for the first international dancing reality show Boogie Woogie Nepal alongside choreographer Kabiraj Gahatraj and actor Dilip Rayamajhi. Karki recorded Bachchu Kailash’s classic “Timi le ta Hoina” which is a cover song and released a video for it.
Priyanka Karki Husband / Boyfriend / Affairs
Priyanka Karki married Rochak Mainali when she was 22; the couple divorced two years later. She appeared with Mainali on a show called Jeevan Sathi in 2012. She became engaged to Ayusman Deshraj Joshi in July 2018. The couple married on 27th February 2020.
Priyanka Karki Age / Net Worth / 2020
33 years old actress Priyanka Karki has net worth $5 Million.
Profile / Wiki / Information
Personal Information
- Full Name: Priyanka Karki
- Nick Names: Priyanka,
- Birthday: February 27, 1987
- Age in 2020: 33
- Birth Place: Kathmandu, Nepal
- School: Rato Bangala school
- College/University: University of North Alabama (2007–2011)
- Education: N/A
- Profession: Nepali actress, model, former Miss Teen Nepal, VJ, singer, dancer
- Nationality: Nepalese
- Ethnicity/Race: Nepalese
- Religion: Hindu
- Zodiac: Pisces
- Known for: best known for movie Jholay
- Net Worth: $5 million
- First Film: Mero Best Friend
Body Measurements
- Height: 5′ 7″ (170 cm)
- Weight: 55 kg
- Body Measurement: 32-26-34
- Bra Size / Chest Size: 32B
- Hip Size: 34
- Waist Size: 34
- Feet/Shoe Size: 7 (US)
- Dress Size: 4 (US)
- Body Type: Unkown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Eye Color: Black
Family
- Father: Bhupendra Karki
- Mother: Raksha Malhotra Karki
- Brother: Pranit Karki
- Sister: N/A
- Husband \Spouse: Rochak Mainali (m. 2010–2013), Ayusman Deshraj (2017-)
- Girlfriend/Dating/Affairs: N/A
- Children: N/A
Priyanka Karki Website
Trivia / Fact that you did not probably know
- Priyanka Karki is a Nepalese film actress and the winner of the Miss Teen Nepal 2005 pageant.
- 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 January 1, 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.
- Karki’s releases for 2018 were Katha Kathmandu opposite Ayushman Deshraj Joshi, and Nai Na Bhannu La 5.