People

• Notable NepaliTenzing NorgayTenzing Norgay, born Namgyal Wangdi, and also referred to as Sherpa Tenzing, was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer. On 29 May 1953, he and Edmund Hillary were the first people confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, as part of the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition. Time named Norgay one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
• Notable NepaliSuman PokhrelSuman Pokhrel (Nepali: सुमन पोखरेल; born 21 September 1967) is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist. Universities in Nepal and India have included his poetry in their syllabi.
• Notable NepaliManisha KoiralaManisha Koirala (born 16 August 1970) is a Nepalese actress who works in Indian cinema, predominantly in Hindi and Tamil films. Born into the politically prominent Koirala family, she is the daughter of Prakash Koirala and the granddaughter of B. P. Koirala. One of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of her time, she is the recipient several accolades, including three Filmfare Awards, one Filmfare Awards South and one Filmfare OTT Award. In 2001, the Government of Nepal awarded her with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu.
• Notable NepaliGyanendra of NepalShree Panch Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is the former King of Nepal and the last monarch of Kingdom of Nepal. He ascended the throne on 4 June 2001 following the royal massacre and reigned until 28 May 2008, when the monarchy was abolished and the democratic republic was proclaimed. He had previously reigned from 7 November 1950 to 7 January 1951, when the Rana regime declared him king at the age of three after his grandfather, King Tribhuvan, and the royal family fled to India. His brief reign ended with Tribhuvan's restoration to the throne.
• Notable NepaliBirendra of NepalSri Panch Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was King of Nepal from 1972 until his assassination in the 2001 Nepalese royal massacre.
• Notable NepaliNirmal PurjaNirmal Purja, also known as Nims or Nimsdai, was a Nepali-British mountaineer. Before pursuing a career in mountaineering, he served in the British Army with the Brigade of Gurkhas and later in the Special Boat Service (SBS), the special forces unit of the Royal Navy.
• Notable NepaliDipendra of NepalDipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, was King of Nepal for three days, from 1 June 2001 to 4 June 2001. For the duration of his brief reign, he was in a coma after fatally shooting his parents King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, other members of the royal family, and ultimately himself, in an event known as the Nepalese royal massacre. Upon Dipendra's death, his paternal uncle Gyanendra succeeded as king for his second reign.
• Notable NepaliUdit NarayanUdit Narayan Jha (born 1 December 1955; ) is an Indian playback singer whose songs are featured in Indian cinema, primarily Hindi films.
• Notable NepaliŚuddhodanaŚuddhodana (Sanskrit: शुद्धोदन; Pali: Suddhodana), meaning "he who grows pure rice," was the father of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha. He was a leader of the Shakya, who lived in an oligarchic republic, with their capital at Kapilavastu.
• Notable NepaliMahendra of NepalSri Panch Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev was King of Nepal from 13 March 1955 until his death in 1972. He led the 1960 royal coup, in which he dismissed the government, suspended the constitution, banned political parties, jailed their leaders, and established the Panchayat rule.
• Notable NepaliChandra Bahadur DangiChandra Bahadur Dangi (Nepali: चन्द्रबहादुर डाँगी; 30 November 1939 – 3 September 2015) was a Nepalese man who holds the world record as the shortest person in recorded history. Measuring 54.6 cm (1 ft 9+1⁄2 in), he was recognized by Guinness World Records as the shortest adult human ever verified in 2012.
• Notable NepaliTribhuvan of NepalShree Panch Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah, was King of Nepal from 1911 until his death in 1955, excluding a brief period of exile between November 1950 and January 1951.
• Notable NepaliB. P. KoiralaBishweshwar Prasad Koirala (8 September 1914 – 21 July 1982), was a Nepalese revolutionary, statesman, politician, novelist, and one of the founding leaders of the Nepali Congress. He was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Nepal, serving from 1959 to 1960, until the royal coup of 1960 led by King Mahendra. He played a leading role in Nepal’s democratic movements, particularly the 1950–1951 revolution, which brought an end to the 104-year-long Rana rule of Nepal. He was the brother of former prime ministers Matrika Prasad Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala. He was also the grandfather of Bollywood actors Manisha Koirala and Siddharth Koirala.
• Notable NepaliLaxmi Prasad DevkotaLaxmi Prasad Devkota, was a Nepalese poet, novelist, playwright, scholar, lawyer, lecturer, and politician. Honored with the title of Mahakavi in Nepalese literature. He is regarded as one of the greatest literary figures in Nepal, and often described as a poet with a golden heart. Devkota is best known for works such as Muna Madan, Sulochana, Kunjini, Bhikhari, and Shakuntala.
• Notable NepaliSanu SharmaSanu Sharma (Nepali: सानु शर्मा) is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet, and lyricist. She has published novels, short stories, and poetry, many of which have also been released as audiobooks. Her works have been translated into English, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian and Hindi, with translations appearing in literary journals and magazines in several countries.
• Notable NepaliAmrita AchariaAmrita Acharia is a British actress of Nepalese–Ukrainian origins. She is best known for her roles as Irri in the HBO series Game of Thrones and as Dr. Ruby Walker in the ITV series The Good Karma Hospital.
• Notable NepaliQueen Aishwarya of NepalAishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah (Nepali: ऐश्वर्य राज्य लक्ष्मी देवी शाह; 7 November 1949 – 1 June 2001) was Queen of Nepal as the wife of King Birendra from 1972 until her assassination in the 2001 Nepalese royal massacre. She played a significant role as Birendra's consort and was a prominent figure in the royal family throughout her lifetime.
• Notable NepaliAnuradha KoiralaAnuradha Koirala (born Anuradha Gurung; 14 April 1949) is a social activist and the founder of Maiti Nepal, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking. She was appointed as 1st Governor of Bagmati Province from (17 January 2018 – 3 November 2019) by the Government of Nepal.
• Notable NepaliJung Bahadur RanaJung Bahadur Rana,, was the Prime Minister of Nepal and the 1st Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski. He was born Bir Narsingh Kunwar (1817–1877). His mother, Ganesh Kumari, was the daughter of Kaji Nain Singh Thapa, the brother of Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa from the prominent Thapa dynasty of Chhetri clan. During his lifetime, Jung Bahadur eliminated factional fighting at court, removed his family's rivals such as the Pandes and Basnyats, introduced innovations in the bureaucracy and judiciary, and made efforts to modernize Nepal.
• Notable NepaliBhanubhakta AcharyaBhanubhakta Acharya (Nepali: भानुभक्त आचार्य) (1814—1868 CE; 1871—1925 BS) was a Nepalese writer, poet, and translator. He is widely regarded as the oldest poet in the Nepali language, for which he was conferred with the title of Aadikabi (Nepali: आदिकवि; lit. The first poet).
• Notable NepaliApa SherpaApa Sherpa (born 20 January 1960), is a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer who, until 2017, jointly with Phurba Tashi held the record for reaching the summit of Mount Everest more times than any other climber. As part of The Eco Everest Expedition 2011, Apa made his 21st Mount Everest summit in May 2011 then retired after a promise to his wife to stop climbing after 21 ascents. He first summited Everest in 1990 and his last time to the summit was in 2011.
• Notable NepaliAng Rita SherpaAng Rita Sherpa was a Nepalese mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest ten times without supplemental oxygen between 1983 and 1996. His sixth climb set the world record for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest, which he re-set on his tenth climb. Although others have since summited Everest more, he still holds the record for most summits without supplemental oxygen. He was also the first, and to date only, person to climb Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen in winter. He was nicknamed the "Snow Leopard" by his peers.
• Notable NepaliKhagendra Thapa MagarKhagendra Thapa Magar was a Nepali once known as the shortest man in the world, measuring 0.67 m. Magar, who was a primordial dwarf, won the title of shortest man from Edward Niño Hernández. He lost the title in June 2011 to Junrey Balawing of the Philippines.
• Notable NepaliMira RaiMira Rai is a Nepalese trail runner and sky runner. She has participated in many international competitions and has won numerous awards. Though she has never won the title of a World Champion, much of her fame came as a result of winning the 2017 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year title.
• Notable NepaliGaurika SinghGaurika Singh is a Nepalese swimmer. She has held many national records since beginning her swimming career at the young age of eight. She has set the record of winning 4 gold medals in a season of the 2019 South Asian games held in Nepal. She won two silver and three bronze medals for swimming at the 2016 South Asian Games. She also participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the youngest Olympian, representing Nepal in the Women's 100m backstroke. She has been included in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021 Entertainment and Sports list.
• Notable NepaliLhakpa SherpaLhakpa Sherpa is a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer. She has climbed Mount Everest 11 times, the most by any woman in the world. Her record-breaking 10th climb was on May 12, 2022, which she financed via a crowd-funding campaign. In 2000, she became the first Nepali woman to climb and descend Everest successfully. In 2016, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women.
• Notable NepaliAni Choying DrolmaAni Choying Drolma, also known as Choying Dolma and Ani Choying, is a Nepalese Buddhist nun of Tibetan origin and musician from the Nagi Gompa nunnery in Nepal. She is known in Nepal and throughout the world for bringing many Tibetan Buddhist chants and feast songs to mainstream audiences. She is the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal since 2014. She published her autobiographical book Phoolko Aankhama in 2008.
• Nepali actress, model, and dancerPriyanka KarkiPriyanka Karki is a Nepalese actress, director and producer. The winner of the Miss Teen Nepal pageant, Karki is Nepal's highest-paid actress and has received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards and five Kamana Film Awards. In 2023, the Government of Nepal honoured her with the Chamber of Commerce for her contribution to the Nepali film industry. She is described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Nepali cinema.
• Notable NepaliPrithvi Bir Bikram ShahPrithvi Bir Bikram Shah (Nepali: श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज पृथ्वी वीर विक्रम शाह देव; 18 August 1875 – 11 December 1911) was King of Nepal from 1881 until his death in 1911. Among the most notable events of his reign were the introduction of the first automobiles to Nepal, and the creation of strict water and sanitation systems for much of the country.
• Notable NepaliPratap Singh ShahPratap Singh Shah (Nepali: प्रतापसिंह शाह), (16 April 1751– 17 November 1777), was King of Nepal. He was the eldest son of Prithvi Narayan Shah, the king who started the unification of Nepal.
• Notable NepaliRekha ThapaRekha Thapa (Nepali: रेखा थापा) is a Nepalese actress, politician, filmmaker, and social activist, celebrated for her significant contributions to the Nepali film industry and her unwavering advocacy for women's empowerment. Over her two-decade-long career, she has appeared in over 200 films, many of which spotlight strong female protagonists and address pressing social issues. She won the CG Digital Film Awards for Best Actress, and in 2011 she also won the NEFTA Film Awards for Best Actress.
• Notable NepaliParmanand JhaParmanand Jha (Nepali: परमानन्द झा; born 1946) is a Nepali politician who served as the first vice president of Nepal from 23 July 2008 to 31 October 2015 following his term as a Supreme Court judge.
• Notable NepaliKomal OliKomal Oli is a Nepali newscaster, radio and television personality, folk singer, entertainer and politician. She entered into Nepali politics recently and is a member of the federal national assembly representing Nepal Communist Party (NCP) filling reserved quota for women. She has sung on many folk songs. She has never been married and her marital status has garnered much attention, with Komal, herself, having published a hit song Poila Jaana Paam!.
• Notable NepaliChanira BajracharyaChanira Bajracharya is a former Kumari or Living Goddess of Patan in Nepal. She was enthroned when she was five years old, and stepped down at fifteen upon reaching puberty. She went on to work as a credit analyst and Charya dance instructor, and serves as secretary of an organization focused on promoting Newar music.
• Notable NepaliSurendra Bikram ShahSurendra Bikram Shah was King of Nepal from 1829 to until his death in 1881. He became the king after Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana forced the abdication of his father, Rajendra Bikram Shah. Surendra was effectively reduced to a figurehead, with Rana being the de facto ruler of the country.
• Notable NepaliGirvan Yuddha Bikram ShahGirvan Yuddha Bikram Shah (Nepali: श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज गीर्वाणयुद्ध विक्रम शाह देव; 19 October 1797 – 20 November 1816) was King of Nepal. Although he was not the legitimate heir to the throne, his father, King Rana Bahadur Shah, made him the heir for being the son of his favourite wife Kantavati Jha.
• Notable NepaliPasang Lhamu SherpaPasang Lhamu Sherpa was a Nepali mountaineer and trekking guide who became the first Nepali woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. She reached the summit on 22 April 1993 by the South Col and Southeast Ridge, but died during the descent. Her achievement made her a prominent national figure in Nepal. She was posthumously awarded the Nepal Tara, and was later recognised by the Government of Nepal as a National Luminary.
• Notable NepaliNamrata ShresthaNamrata Shrestha is a Nepalese actress and model. Since debuting in Alok Nembang's Sano Sansar in 2008, Shrestha has gone on to appear in a number of commercial Nepali-language films as a sought-after model and actor.
• Notable NepaliShilshila AcharyaShilshila Acharya is a Nepalese environmental scientist who led successful campaigns to increase Nepal's plastic recycling. She has reduced her country's use of plastic bags and she has recovered refuse abandoned by visiting mountaineers. In 2024 she joined the BBC's list of 100 inspiring women.
• Notable NepaliSahana PradhanSahana Pradhan (Nepali: साहाना प्रधान) (17 June 1927 – 22 September 2014) was a Nepalese politician from a Newar family in Kathmandu. She resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal on April 16, 2008. She also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal within the coalition government of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala from 2007 to 2008.

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