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• Notable NepaliMarich Man Singh ShresthaMarich Man Singh Shrestha was a Nepali politician and former Prime Minister of Nepal. He was born in 1942 in Khalanga Bazar, Salyan, Nepal. He served as the Prime Minister of Nepal from 15 June 1986 to 6 April 1990, and is remembered as the last Prime Minister of the Panchayat period and the Prime Minister during the 1989 Indian economic blockade on Nepal. Prior to that, he was the speaker of the Rastriya Panchayat from 1981 to 1985. He is one of the only two non-Khas Prime Ministers of Nepal, both the exceptions having been Newar Shresthas. He is the first Newar to have assumed the full title of the Prime Minister of Nepal, second if Gehendra Bahadur Rajbhandari, who was acknowledged as an Acting Prime Minister, is counted.
• Notable NepaliHisila YamiHisila Yami, also known by her nom de guerre Parvati, is a Nepalese politician belonging to Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party and architect. She was a deputy chairman of Nepal Socialist Party and a former president of the All Nepal Women's Association (Revolutionary).
• Notable NepaliRajesh HamalRajesh Hamal is a Nepalese film actor and television presenter. Hamal began his acting career in 1991, peaking in the 1990s and 2000s. He has set several box office records in Nepali cinema, including the most commercially successful films as a lead actor, the most consecutive hits and the most awards for an actor. He has acted in more than 300 films in his lifetime. In 2025, Indian newspaper Daily News and Analysis (DNA) described him as the "Amitabh Bachchan of Nepali Cinema." Nepali newspaper Khabarhub noted that "during the peak of his career, industry insiders often remarked that a film would succeed simply by featuring Hamal's face on the poster. Producers who closely worked with him in his early days have acknowledged this phenomenon. His colleagues have also spoken publicly about the pressure producers felt to include his image prominently in promotional materials. Such was his stardom that he frequently appeared in guest roles in multiple projects."
• Notable NepaliNanda Kishor PunNanda Kishor Pun Magar, also known as Nanda Bahadur Pun, is a Nepalese politician who served as the second vice president of Nepal, from 2015 to 2023. He served as the chief commander of the People's Liberation Army in Nepal. He was also a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Nepal.
• Notable NepaliAmita SumanAmita Suman is a British actress. On television, she is known for her roles as in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023) and the Paramount+ spinoff NCIS: Tony & Ziva (2025). She also had a recurring role in the CW series The Outpost (2019–2021).
• 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 NepaliSwastima KhadkaSwastima Khadka is a Nepali actress who predominantly works in Nepali cinema. One of Nepal's highest-paid actresses, her accolades include two National Film Awards and four Kamana Film Awards. Noted by critics for her performances, Khadka is credited for singularly paralleling her male contemporaries by leading star vehicles in a male-dominated industry.
• Notable NepaliJhamak GhimireJhamak Kumari Ghimire is a Nepalese writer. She was born with cerebral palsy and writes with her left foot. She is a columnist at the Kantipur newspaper. She had been awarded the Madan Puraskar for her auto-biography Jiwan Kada Ki Phool . In addition, Ghimire was awarded by Kabita Ram Bal Sahitya Prativa Puraskar (2015), Aswikrit Bichar Sahitya Puraskar (2016), and Madan Purashkar (2010).
• Notable NepaliParas Bir Bikram ShahParas Bir Bikram Shah is the former and last crown prince of the Kingdom of Nepal. He was declared the heir apparent to the throne on 26 October 2001 following the royal massacre and remained crown prince until 28 May 2008, when the monarchy was abolished and the democratic republic was proclaimed.
• KNotable NepaliKoili DeviKoili Devi Mathema was the first woman lyricist as well singer and composer in the Nepali music industry. She is also referred to as 'Cuckoo bird', a title derived from the meaning of her name 'Koili' in Nepali. It is apt with the description of the Cuckoo bird, known for a melodious and sweet voice. With the help of her aunt, she entered into the palace of Singh Sumsher JBR at the age of 11 years, as a helper. He referred to her as Koili after listening to her melodious voice, after which she became known as Koili Devi, the name that gave her success and fame. She used to sing and dance in the Singha Durbar. Around the year 2007 B.S., after the establishment of democracy in the country, she became an independent singer in Radio Nepal. She belongs to the first generation of Nepali singers who became professional singers. Her songs have also been used in several movies and dramas across the country.
• Notable NepaliNagendra Prasad RijalNagendra Prasad Rijal was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 16 July 1973 to 1 December 1975, and again from 21 March 1986 to 18 June 1986. He served also as the speaker of Rastriya Panchayat. He was born in Chungmang, Nepal, in Dhankuta District of Nepal.
• Notable NepaliQueen Ratna of NepalRatna Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah is a member of the Nepalese royal family who was the Queen of Nepal from 1955 to 1972 and queen dowager from 1972 to 2008.
• Notable NepaliSunita DanuwarSunita Danuwar was a Nepalese human rights activist and the founder of Sunita Foundation and Shakti Samuha, a non-governmental organization based in Nepal formed by women rescued from brothels in India that works against the trafficking of women.
• Notable NepaliSandeep LamichhaneSandeep Lamichhane is a Nepalese international cricketer, and current ODI captain of the Nepal national cricket team.
• Notable NepaliNisha AdhikariNisha Adhikari Malla is a Nepalese film actress and model.
• Notable NepaliParijat (writer)Bishnu Kumari Waiba, widely known as Parijat, was a writer and poet of Nepali language. She is best known for her novel Shirishko Phool, for which she won the Madan Puraskar, becoming the first woman to receive the award. She published multiple novels and wrote many poems and stories in her lifetime.
• ANotable NepaliAnthony Francis SharmaAnthony Francis Sharma, S.J. was a Nepalese Jesuit prelate and educator who became the first Catholic bishop of Nepal. A member of the Society of Jesus, Sharma was appointed the prefect of Nepal in 1996 by Pope John Paul II. He was ordained Nepal's first Catholic bishop in 2007.
• Notable NepaliQueen Tripurasundari of NepalTripurasundari, also known as Lalit Tripura Sundari Devi, was a queen consort of Nepal by marriage to King Rana Bahadur Shah of Nepal. Widowed at a very young age and childless, she served as regent of the kingdom for a long period. She was regent for her stepson Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah in 1806–1819, and for her step-grandson Rajendra in 1819–1832. She was the first woman to publish literature in Nepal.
• Notable NepaliDachhiri SherpaDawa Dachhiri Sherpa is a Nepalese cross-country skier and runner who has competed since 2003. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 86th in the 15 km event at Sochi in 2014.
• Notable NepaliSunita DulalSunita Dulal is a prominent Nepalese folk singer from Kathmandu, Nepal. She has been singing Nepali folk, festive to modern songs for the last ten years. Sunita Dulal is a multitalented young Nepali woman. In addition to singing, Sunita Dulal also does acting, presents program on NTV, and modeling as well. Recently, she has released her 13th album Mero Hajur on market which reflects to be another super hit Nepalese Teej Festive album of her. Teej festival normally falls from late July to early September. Sunita Dulal has now released her this year's Teej Album Nachau Sarara; which is her 15th album including songs 'Teej Ko Ayo Lahara' and 'Chuppa Moi Khaula'. She also participated in Melancholy, an environmental song by 365 Nepalese artists in which break Guinness World Record entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording" is written, music composed and directed by Nipesh DHAKA. On 19 May 2016, Dulal recorded her solo part with her group at Radio Nepal studio and officially released on 2 September 2017 by president Bidya Devi Bhandari at Army Officer's Club, Kathmandu.
• Notable NepaliChandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur RanaField-Marshal His Highness Maharaja Sri Teen Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana was a Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. He served in this capacity from 27 June 1901 to his death in 1929 after he successfully deposed his liberal and reformist brother Dev Shamsher. Although generally perceived as despotic and conservative, he is credited with several reforms, including the abolition of slavery and establishing the Nepal–Britain Treaty of 1923, which recognised Nepal as an independent nation and an ally of Britain.
• Notable NepaliMadan BhandariMadan Kumar Bhandari was a Nepalese political leader. He was elected as the Secretary General of the Communist Party of Nepal, which fought for multiparty democracy and basic human rights in Nepal. His popularity soared after he defeated the incumbent Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai in the 1991 general election. Known for his oratory and ability to connect with the people, Bhandari's most fundamental contribution was his thought, known as "People's Multiparty Democracy". He is widely credited for advancing Nepal's communist movement to a much greater height together with playing a central role in the popular movement of 1990, which restored democracy and basic human rights in the Nepal after thirty years of the King's direct rule. He died in a jeep accident in Dasdhunga, Chitwan, in 1993.
• Notable NepaliSashi RawalSashi Rawal is a Nepali pop singer. She became popular with the song called Chahana sakiyo bahana sakiyo which was written and composed by Kali Prasad Baskota from her first album Entrance released in 2007. She also release her another song "Timro Haat Samai", which also focus hit in numbers of album Saathi released in 2011. She penned and composed that song by herself. After that she released song Taali Bajai Deu from album TAALI BAJAI DEU, she has gifted and dedicated this album to her mom. Rawal also involved in Melancholy, an environmental song by 365 Artists, is written, music composed and directed by Environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA in which song has been braked in Guinness World Records in entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording" is recorded on 19 May 2016 at Radio Nepal studio.
• Notable NepaliKunwar Indrajit SinghKunwar Indrajit Singh, popularly known as Dr. K.I. Singh or just K.I. Singh was a Nepali politician and revolutionary who served as the 20th Prime Minister of Nepal in 1957. He was a key member of the Nepali Congress for his role in organizing the 1951 Nepali Revolution, and was a leader in its militant wing, the Muktisena, and later refused to recognize the Delhi Accord and was forced to flee the country following a revolt he took part in. In 1955 he returned and formed the United Democratic Party, and following the installation of the Panchayat system he fought for its end, for which he was jailed. Following his release, he went into self-imposed exile, but eventually returned to Nepal and was elected a member to the Rastriya Panchayat. He became known as the "Robin Hood of the Himalayas", becoming an incredibly popular figure throughout the country.
• Notable NepaliRabi LamichhaneRabi Lamichhane is a Nepali politician and broadcaster who has served as founding chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) since 2022. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs on two occasions, both under Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
• Notable NepaliBishnu MajhiBishnu Majhi is a Nepalese folk singer. The highest paid singer in Nepal, she has recorded over 5,000 songs in a career spanning 15 years, including "Sital Dine Pipal Sami Chha", "Driver Dai Man Paryo Malai", "Lalupate Nughyo Bhuintira", "Purbako Mechi Ni Hamrai Ho, Paschim Mahakali Ni Hamrai Ho" and "Rumal Hallai Hallai", among others. Her 2018 song "Salko Patko Tapari Huni" became the most viewed Nepali folk song on Youtube, with more than 90 million views, as of early 2020. Her awards include Hits FM Music Awards and Kalika FM Awards.
• Notable NepaliGeeta TripatheeGeeta Tripathee is a Nepali poet, lyricist, essayist, literary critic and scholar. An eminent writer in Nepali, Geeta Tripathee has two volumes of poetry collection, one of lyrical poems and seven books in other literary genre to her credit. She also writes for newspapers on issues concerning women, environment and societal injustice.
• Notable NepaliArzu Rana DeubaArzu Rana Deuba is a Nepali politician, who previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. She served as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources from August 2023 to July 2024.
• Notable NepaliSujata KoiralaSujata Koirala is a Nepalese politician and the only daughter of former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. She was made Foreign Minister under Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. Sujata was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister on 12 October 2009. She has a daughter named Melanie Koirala Jost.
• Notable NepaliPeter AufschnaiterPeter Aufschnaiter was an Austrian mountaineer, agricultural scientist, geographer and cartographer. His experiences with fellow climber Heinrich Harrer during World War II were depicted in the 1997 film Seven Years in Tibet.
• Notable NepaliNarayan GopalNarayan Gopal Gurubacharya was a popular singer and composer of Nepali music. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons in Nepal, he is referred to as Swar Samrat in Nepal. He also sang in Nepal Bhasa.
• Notable NepaliJuddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur RanaField Marshal Shri Shri Shri Maharaja Sir Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana GCB GCSI GCIE was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1 September 1932 to 29 November 1945 as the head of the Rana dynasty.
• Notable NepaliQueen Komal of NepalKomal Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah is a member of the Nepalese royal family who was the last Queen of Nepal as the wife of King Gyanendra of Nepal until the monarchy was abolished on 28 May 2008. She is also known by the name Komal Shah.
• PNotable NepaliPrabal GurungPrabal Gurung is a Nepalese American fashion designer based in New York City. He launched his own eponymous label in 2009. Since 2017, he has also been the creative director for Japanese jewelry house Tasaki.
• Notable NepaliDev Shumsher Jung Bahadur RanaSri Maharaja, Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana was the Prime Minister of Nepal for 114 days in 1901. He was also the King of Lamjung and Kaski.
• Notable NepaliTanka Prasad AcharyaTanka Prasad Acharya, also known as Jeudo-Shahid, was a Nepali politician who served as the 19th Prime Minister of Nepal from 1956 to 1957. He was one of the founders and the leader of the Nepal Praja Parishad, the first political party in Nepal with the goal of removing the Rana Dynasty's dictatorship.
• Notable NepaliSompal KamiSompal Kami is a Nepalese professional cricketer. Kami is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He is one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018. In January 2019, he became the first bowler for Nepal to take a five-wicket haul in an ODI.
• Notable NepaliPadma Shumsher Jung Bahadur RanaMaharaja Sir Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana was the hereditary prime minister of Nepal and Maharaja of Lamjung and Kaski from 29 November 1945 to 30 April 1948 as the head of the Rana dynasty. He was one of the first prime ministers of Nepal in over a century to advocate for social development, and even proclaimed himself to be "A servant of the nation".
• Notable NepaliGyanu RanaGyanu Rana is a singer and a reality show judge, born in Batulechaur, Pokhara, Nepal. She wrote and sang popular Nepali songs like "Siri Ma Siri Ni Kanchha" and "Manchhe Ko Maya Yaha" with Narayan Gopal.
• Notable NepaliBanira GiriBanira Giri was a Nepalese poet and novelist, best known for her novels such as Karagar, Nirbandha and her poetry collections such as Jiwan: Thayamaru and Euta Jiundo Jung Bahadur. In 1999, she received the Sajha Puraskar for her novel, Shabdatit Shantanu, becoming the first woman to win the prize.

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