Keki Adhikari is a Nepali actress, professional model and theater artist. She has appeared in numerous music videos, print advertisements, television commercials, and films as an actress and model. He gained widespread recognition through his films including I’m Sorry, Masaan, Mayako Barima, Mahasas, Biteka Pal and Mero Best Friend.
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Wiki/Biography
Keki Adhikari was born on Sunday, 17 December 1989 (age 32 years; as in 2021) in Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal. Their zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Keki attended Bal Sirjanalaya School to pursue her high school education. He completed his senior secondary school education from Whitehouse College. In 2013, she joined Tribhuvan University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business. Soon after completing her graduation in Business, Keki pursued another graduate degree in Information Management (BIM) from Prime College, Kathmandu. In 2016, he earned an MBA degree in Human Resource Management from KFA Business School & IT in Mid Baneshwar, Kathmandu.
Keki Adhikari posing after getting MBA degree
During her MBA convocation, in an interview with a media house, Keki Adhikari revealed her struggle when she was studying and working as a full-time actress at the same time. He said,
While working in films, I worked full-time as an actress and also worked as a full-time student while studying.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 3″
Weight (Approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: dark brown
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Badri Adhikari and he is a film producer. His mother’s name is Lakshmi Adhikari and she is a housewife. He has a younger brother named Bimba Adhikari.
Keki Adhikari with his parents and brother
livelihood
Keki Adhikari started her acting career by appearing in several music videos. She made her acting debut in 2010 by working with Raj Ballav Koirala in the film Swor. In 2011, he acted in the play Masaan narrated by Gopal Prasad Rimal. In 2012, Keki Adhikari appeared in the film I’m Sorry Shruti alongside Aryan Sigdel. In 2013, she contributed to the film Mahasus as a lead actress alongside Aryan Sigdel. In 2014, she acted in films like Biteka Pal, Mero Best Friend, Shree Paach Ambare, Mutu-The Heart Is To You. In 2014, Keki Adhikari appeared in a historical drama titled Charumati and made her theater debut. The play was written by writer and researcher Satyamohan Joshi. In 2015, Fanko, Bagmati, Punarjanma were such films in which Keki was seen as the lead actress. In 2016, he worked in films like Bhaag Saani Bhaag, How Funny, Savitri. Ghampani, Lalteen, Aishwarya, “Love Sasha” were her 2017 releases. In 2018, Keki Adhikari appeared in Rajja Rani, Gaunki Chhori, Nai Nabhannu La 5 and Kohalpur Express. In 2019, she contributed as a lead actress in the film Cha Maya Chhapakkai opposite Deepak Raj Giri.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- Keki Adhikari was honored with the D Cine Award in 2014.
- Later, Keki Adhikari was honored with the 7th NEFTA Award and the 1st CG Kamna Award.
- In 2016, he won the 8th D Cine Awards. In the same year, Keki Adhikari was nominated for the NFDC Award and LG Film Award for Best Actress for the film Bhaag Saani Bhaag.
Keki Adhikari posing with one of his awards
Favorite
- Actor: Aamir Khan and Tom Hanks
Facts/General Knowledge
- Keki Adhikari started her career as a model and initially, she often participated in various fashion shows and events.
- In her early years of modeling, she participated in a dance competition called Ghintang organized by NTV Plus, which later helped her step into the film industry.
- According to Keki Adhikari, her future husband should have basic knowledge of society, politics and culture. In an interview given to an online media house, Keki told about the qualities she wanted in her future husband. He said,
I believe it is selfish to create standards. But I like people who have at least basic knowledge about most things, whether it’s politics or society or culture. He should also be patient.”
- Keki Adhikari is a big fan of Lionel Messi. She was a table tennis player during her college days.
- While talking to Colleges Nepal, Keki said that her father was a school principal and her mother was a hostel in-charge and Keki was inspired by her parents to study hard. He said,
My family owned a school where my dad was the principal and my mom was a hostel in-charge. Thus, I grew up in an environment where education is first and foremost.”
Keki’s childhood photo with her brother
- Keki Adhikari is also a good writer. She frequently contributes her writings to Citizen Daily and Setopati publications addressing women-related issues.
- In November 2017, Keki Adhikari was honored by the Critics Society of Nepal for her outstanding performance in the film Love Sasha.
Keki Adhikari gets best actress medal in Love Sasha
- Apart from her acting career, Keki Adhikari also wants to make a name for herself in film production. While talking to a media house, Keki said,
With Kohalpur Express, I have made a strong foray into filmmaking, but I still have a long way to go. I want to get involved in film production.
- In his spare time, Keki Adhikari likes reading books, photography, learning new things and surfing the internet.
- As a model and an actress, Keki Adhikari often promotes several brands and products on her social media accounts.
Keki Adhikari promoting a product on his social media account
- Many magazines and tabloids often feature Keki Adhikari on their cover pages.
Keki Adhikari on the cover page of a magazine
- In an interview, Keke was asked how she discovered her attraction towards acting as a career. He replied again,
Acting was not something I ever planned. After my first music video/commercial I realized I could act. I was interested in dancing since childhood and was also quite expressive, so I tried my hand at acting and it worked well for me.
In the same interview, Keke revealed a specific character she wanted to play in her future film. He said,
I would like to portray a character who is mentally or physically handicapped.”
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