When was Priyanka Karki born?

Priyanka Karki was born on 27 February 1987 in Kathmandu.

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Priyanka Karki

प्रियंका कार्की

Nepalese actress

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Priyanka Karki (Nepali: प्रियंका कार्की; pronounced [priyanka Karki]; born 27 February 1987) 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. Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Nepali cinema.

Quick facts

Born: 27 February 1987 wd
Place of birth: Kathmandu wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: actor, model, film producer wd
Spouse: Ayushman Joshi wd
Official website: priyankakarki.com wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

About

Karki accepted offers to join the Nepali film industry following her pageant wins. She made her acting debut with the film 3 Lovers (2012), followed by the box-office hits Vigilante 3D (2013), Jholay (2014), Nai Nabhannu La 2 (2014), Punte Parade (2014), Mero Best Friend (2014), all these films went on to establish her career. She received renewed recognition for her performance in the romantic film Suntali (2014), which earned her various of accolades and nomination including National Film Awards and NEFTA Film Awards. The film was also selected at the 19th Busan International Film Festival.

Karki gained further praise for portraying a range of characters in the films Sadanga (2015), Nai na Bhannu la 3 (2015), Woda Number 6 (2015), Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015), Nai Nabhannu La 4 (2016), Chhakka Panja (2016), Purano Dunga (2016), Radhe (2017), Chhakka Panja 2 (2017), Fateko Jutta (2017), most of which were box office successes. Apart from her acting career, Karki has worked as a judge in various of shows. She is also a popular celebrity endorser for various brands and products, has participated in stage shows, and is active in humanitarian work. On Instagram, Karki is one of the most-followed Nepalese woman.

Early life and education

Quoted from Wikipedia: Priyanka Karki (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 7 November 2026.

She did her schooling from Rato Bangla school and pursued her bachelor's degree at the University of North Alabama, she majored in Film and Digital Media Production with a minor in Theatre and graduated summa cum laude. radiokantipur.com
In 2005, she was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal, Nepal's second largest beauty pageant. Online Khabar
For me, the title was not just a crown or a beauty-pageant achievement; it was an opportunity to discover myself, build confidence and take my first steps into the entertainment industry." Nepali Headlines
In February 2020, Karki married her long-time boyfriend, fellow Nepali film actor Ayushman DS Joshi. www.moviemandu.com
In September 2021, she gave birth to their first child, Ayanka Karki Joshi. nepalnews.com

Career

It is recognized as the first 3D Nepali film but due to technical issues, the film had a limited 3D release. TexasNepal
National Daily Nagarik mentioned that the movie is worth watching, and Himalayan Times noted that the screenplay had some loopholes but the story was presented with intrigue and suspense. Nagarikplus.nagariknews.com
In 2014, she appeared in the film Jholay, Nai Nabhannu La 2 and Aawaran, all of which were commercially successful. merocinema.com
These films earned her various accolades and nominations including Online Filmykhabar Award as Best Actress, NEFTA Award for Best Actor in a supporting role (Female), INFA award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) and Most Popular Actor (Female). Dcnepalonline.com Medianp.com filmykiro.com
For the film Aawaran, she also sang an alternate version of the song with Yama Buddha. Medianp.com
In the same year, she also appeared in the ensemble drama Mero Best Friend, starring alongside Bimlesh Adhikari and Keki Adhikari. lexlimbu.com nepalichalchitra.com

Notable statements

Abhimanyu Dixit of The Kathmandu Post wrote, "Without ever falling into the clichés of spunky heroine, [Karki] effortlessly embodies that admirable thing: a modern woman. kathmandupost.com
Sophia Pande of Nepali Times wrote, "Suntali is quite the pleasure for those of us who have cringed in the theaters while watching Nepali films in the past". archive.nepalitimes.com
Sunny Mahat of The Annapurna Express wrote, "Now this is a movie you'd want to watch with your female friends, just to see them cringe at the creepy old man trying to find a match for his son". The Annapurna Express

Questions

When was Priyanka Karki born?: Priyanka Karki was born on 27 February 1987 in Kathmandu.

Sources

Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 8 November 2026

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