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Swastima Khadka Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth4 July 1995

Age26 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplaceKathmandu, Nepal

ProfessionActress, Model

NationalityNepali

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNischal Basnet

FamilyFather - Tirtha Khadka; Mother - Karuna Khadka; only daughter

Swastima Khadka Biography

Nepali actress and model Swastima Khadka rose from pageant finalist to one of Nepal’s notable screen performers. Since her film debut in 2015 she has built

Early life and background
Swastima Khadka was born on 4 July 1995 in Kathmandu, Nepal. She grew up in a family with a retired army officer father, Tirtha Khadka, and her mother, Karuna Khadka. Swastima is the only daughter. She attended a Sainik school for her early education and later completed a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Thapathali Campus in Kathmandu.

Career
Swastima began her public career in the world of pageants, reaching the top five of Miss Teen Nepal when she was 17. Her screen debut came in 2015 with the film Hostel Returns, in which she played the role of Alina. That first appearance brought her early recognition and a nomination for the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Following Hostel Returns, Swastima expanded her filmography with roles across popular and independent Nepali cinema. She appeared in Love Love Love (2017), where critics praised her expressive performance, and had a part in the commercial hit Chhakka Panja 2, a film that recorded substantial box-office receipts shortly after release. In the same period she made a guest appearance in the music video for Kutu Ma Kutu, which went on to collect large view counts on YouTube.

She continued to take a mix of supporting and lead roles. Nai Nabhannu La 5 (2018) featured her as Ranjana, and she took smaller parts in Chhakka Panja 3 and Jai Bhole later that year. In 2019 she appeared in the drama Bulbul, playing a student driver named Ranakala; that film earned significant critical attention and was selected as Nepal’s submission to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. Her performance in Bulbul brought her notable audience appreciation and remains one of her most discussed roles.

Also in 2019 she acted in Hajar Juni Samma and Ghamad Shere, portraying characters named Avantika and Gauri, respectively. Her presence on screen has spanned mainstream commercial works and independent projects, and she has received formal recognition for her acting, including winning the SAARC Film Festival Award for Best Performance for Bulbul and receiving a National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female).

Public profile
Outside of films, Swastima has worked as a model and participated in fashion events, including runway appearances. She promotes commercial products through her social media and shares aspects of her personal interests with fans: she enjoys travelling, dancing, architectural sketching, and listening to jazz and Sufi music. She has been featured on magazine covers and is known to be fond of animals, often posting about her pet dog. In 2019 she received the Navdurga Samman from the Nepal government.

Personal life
Swastima married director-actor-singer Nischal Basnet on 17 February 2016 at The Royal Events Banquet and Restaurant in Tinkune. Her husband is 14 years her senior. The couple have been affectionately nicknamed by fans in Nepal.

Latest updates
As of 2019, Swastima’s work included the critically recognized Bulbul and the commercially visible Hajar Juni Samma and Ghamad Shere. Her career to date shows a blend of mainstream success and engagement with independent cinema, and she continues to be active in film and modeling projects.

Physical stats and preferences
She is around 165 cm (5'5") tall and has black hair and black eyes. Her listed weight and measurements have appeared in public profiles. She prefers traditional Nepali dishes such as daal, bhaat, and tarkari, and has noted dislikes for certain vegetable curries.

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Recent Work

Bulbul

Drama film in which she played a student driver named Ranakala; film was Nepal’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards and earned critical attention.

2019
Hajar Juni Samma

Portrayed the character Avantika.

2019
Ghamad Shere

Portrayed the character Gauri; cast as the reel sister-in-law to her real-life husband Nischal Basnet.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted in Hostel Returns (2015) as Alina
  2. Nominated for National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (Hostel Returns)
  3. Won SAARC Film Festival Award for Best Performance (Bulbul)
  4. Won National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
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When was Swastima Khadka born?

Swastima Khadka was born on 4 July 1995.

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