Swastima Khadka

Birthday: 1995-07-04
Birthplace: Kathmandu, Nepal
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned

Swastima Khadka is a celebrated actress and model who has become a defining face of modern Nepali cinema, often referred to by fans as the "Rashtriya Bhauju" (National Sister-in-law). After gaining early attention as a top-five finalist in Miss Teen Nepal 2012, she made a successful film debut in the 2015 teen romance Hostel Returns, which earned her a National Film Award nomination. She quickly rose to mainstream superstardom with commercial hits like Chhakka Panja 2 and Nai Nabhannu La 5, but it was her critically acclaimed performance as a tempo driver in the 2019 film Bulbul that cemented her status as a powerhouse performer, winning her the Best Actress trophy at the SAARC Film Festival.In her personal life, Swastima is married to the prominent Nepali film director and actor Nischal Basnet. The couple wed on February 17, 2016, following a high-profile engagement that captured the public's imagination, and they have since collaborated on several projects, including the film Ghamad Shere. Throughout her career, she has balanced massive box-office success in projects. Beyond the big screen, she is a prolific music video model.

Credits

	Year	Title	Character
	2026-05-01	Lalibazar
	2025-09-29	Hari Bahadur Ko Jutta
	2025-04-04	Basanta	Shanti Sharma
	2024-10-03	Behuli From Meghauli
	2023-11-10	Dimag Kharab	Sachi
	2023-10-21	Pashupati Prasad 2: Bhasme Don	Durga Mata
	2023-08-31	Aincho Paincho
	2022-06-17	Chiso Maanche	Daughter In Law
	2022-01-27	Thirimali
	2019-10-25	Ghamad Shere	Gauri
	2019-08-15	Hajar Juni Samma	Avantika
	2019-02-15	Bulbul	Ranakala
	2018-08-24	Nai Nabhannu La 5
	2017-09-27	Chhakka Panja 2	Akansha
	2017-08-09	Dui Rupaiyan	Dancer
	2017-04-14	Love Love Love
	2015-08-21	Hostel Returns	Elina Khadka