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Priyanka Karki (Nepalese Actress) Biography: Age, Career, Family and A

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 6, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth27 February 1987

BirthplaceKathmandu, Nepal

ProfessionActress, Model, VJ, Dancer, Choreographer, Singer

NationalityNepalese

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseRochak Mainali (m. 2010–2013)

FamilyFather - Bhupendra Karki; Mother - Rakshya Malhotra Karki; Brother - Parnit Karki

Priyanka Karki (Nepalese Actress) Biography

Priyanka Karki is a Nepalese actress, model and entertainer who rose from pageants to become a prominent face in Nepali film and television. Born in 1987,她

Early life and background

Priyanka Karki was born on 27 February 1987 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Raised in the same city where she was born, she attended Rato Bangalo School before continuing her studies abroad at the University of North Alabama, where she completed a degree in filmmaking. Her parents are Bhupendra Karki and Rakshya Malhotra Karki, and she has a brother named Parnit Karki.

From a young age Karki showed an interest in performance and media. She took part in Miss Teen Nepal in 2005 and won several subtitles that reflected academic and performance strengths, including awards for intelligence and talent. Those early experiences in pageants helped set the stage for a career in entertainment.

Career

Karki has worked across multiple disciplines in the Nepali entertainment industry: acting, modeling, television hosting, dancing, choreography and singing. She first gained regular television exposure as an anchor on the program Celluloid in 2006. Her film debut came later, with the 2012 movie 3 Lovers marking her official entry into Nepali cinema.

She rose to wider public attention with later film work. The 2014 film Jholay is noted as an important milestone in her career, and her role in Nai Nabhannu La 2 brought awards recognition, including online Best Actress honors from Filmykhabar. Alongside acting she has pursued music and choreography, and she has been described as both a dancer and an aspiring singer.

Public profile

Karki is frequently described as a multi‑faceted performer who combines screen work with modeling and stage performance. Physically, she is listed at approximately 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall and around 55 kg (121 lb). She has brown eyes and black hair, and basic figure measurements are reported in public profiles.

Her personal tastes include actors and performers she admires, such as Johnny Depp, Marilyn Monroe and Priyanka Chopra. She lists travel and dance among her hobbies. Karki’s religious background is Hinduism and her astrological sign is Pisces.

Personal life

Karki has been married previously. She was married to Rochak Mainali from 2010 until 2013. Public profiles list relationships with actors Dayahang Rai and Ayushman Joshi. Sources also record that she has spoken publicly about her achievements, including purchasing a vehicle and emphasizing that it was paid for with her own money.

Controversies

Several incidents have figured in Karki’s public life. One controversy arose after a wardrobe issue during a film success party, which led to an exchange with film journalists and a formal letter to the Film Journalist Association. A separate episode involved public reaction to her purchase of a vehicle and online accusations that funds intended for earthquake victims had been used; Karki stated that she had paid for the vehicle herself.

Latest updates

Karki continues to be active across film and television and pursues projects in multiple creative fields. Her acting credits include early television anchoring and the films 3 Lovers, Jholay and Nai Nabhannu La 2, which helped establish her as a leading actress in Nepal. She remains involved in dance and music alongside her screen work.

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Recent Work

3 Lovers

Film debut (2012)

2012
Jholay

Noted film that raised her public profile (2014)

2014
Nai Nabhannu La 2

Role that earned online Best Actress recognition

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Career Highlights

  1. Television anchor on Celluloid (2006)
  2. Film debut with 3 Lovers (2012)
  3. Rise to wider fame with Jholay (2014)
  4. Award recognition for Nai Nabhannu La 2
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When was Priyanka Karki (Nepalese Actress) born?

Priyanka Karki (Nepalese Actress) was born on 27 February 1987.

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Priyanka Karki (Nepalese Actress) is known for actress, Model, VJ, Dancer, Choreographer, Singer.

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Priyanka Karki (Nepalese Actress)'s marital status is listed as Divorced.

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Priyanka Karki (Nepalese Actress) is publicly listed as married to Rochak Mainali (m. 2010–2013).