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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Niruta-Singh-14.jpg
| caption =
| name = Niruta Singh
| occupation = Actress, model, singer
| years_active = 1993–present
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Darjeeling]], [[West Bengal]], India
| spouse = {{marriage|Sanjeev Gulati|2023}}
| website =
| height =
}}

'''Niruta Singh''' is an Nepali actress, model and singer known for her work in [[Cinema of Nepal|Nepali cinema]]. She became a household name through her diverse roles and was the top actress of 90s and 2000s. She received wide acclaim for her performance in the 2001 film ''[[Darpan Chhaya]],'' which became the highest-grossing film of all time in the Nepali film industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=मोक्तान |first=रीना |date=13 March 2021 |title=सही समयमा फिल्मबाट ब्रेक लिएँ, कुनै पछुतो छैन : निरुता सिंह |url=https://ekantipur.com/Interview/2021/03/13/161560479630351647.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426005445/https://ekantipur.com/Interview/2021/03/13/161560479630351647.html |archive-date=26 April 2021 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=[[Kantipur (daily)]] |language=ne}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=गौतम |first=प्रभाकर |date=15 November 2019 |title=सबैले सोध्छन् तपाईं किन सिंगल- निरुता सिंह |url=https://www.setopati.com/art/interview/193401/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204044133/https://www.setopati.com/art/interview/193401 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=Setopati |language=ne}}</ref>

==Life and career==
Niruta Singh was born in [[Darjeeling]], [[India]]. She moved to [[Kathmandu]] after she started acting in films. Her father was a friend of director [[Tulsi Ghimire]] and it was Ghimire who brought her into the film industry with ''[[Dakshina (film)|Dakshina]]'' (1993). She went on to become the only actress of the Ghimire camp, first since legendary actress [[Tripti Nadakar]], and went on to play such hits as ''Rahar''. Singh went on to star in the 2001 film ''[[Darpan Chaya]]'', which was also directed by Tulsi Ghimire''.'' Her performance received huge appreciation and ''Darpan Chaya'' went on to become a huge blockbuster of Nepali film industry, grossing NRs 700 million in 2001, the highest collection ever for a Nepali film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Limbu |first=Ramyata |date=19 January 2001 |title=No business like show business |url=https://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=8637 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930011609/https://nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=8637 |archive-date=30 September 2015 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=[[Nepali Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gurung |first=Arati |date=24 April 2007 |title=Being on top: Niruta Singh |url=http://www.enasha.com/article.php?id=533 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112150207/http://www.enasha.com/article.php?id=533 |archive-date=12 January 2019 |publisher=eNasha.com |accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref> Singh is also a singer; she recorded the title track for director [[Deepak Rayamajhi|Deepak Raymajhi]]'s [[Nepal Television|NTV]] family drama series ''Vansha'' and later sang for a music album titled ''Deepshikha''. As the film industry was changing, she decided to take a long break from acting and relocate to [[Mumbai]] because she did not feel that the new filmmakers were capable of the task. She made her come back to the industry through [[Maha Jodi]]'s 2019 film Dal Bhaat Tarkari.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 January 2019 |title=फिल्म क्षेत्रसँग मन दुखाउँदै मुम्बई हानिएकी निरुता |url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2019/01/731506 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818215548/https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2019/01/731506 |archive-date=18 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=[[Online Khabar]] |language=ne}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Rishi |date=12 March 2004 |title=An actress genuine |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/an-actress-genuine |access-date=27 March 2023 |website=[[The Himalayan Times]] |language=en}}</ref> In April 2023, [[President of Nepal]] awarded her one of the country’s highest civilian award, the [[Prabal Jana Sewa Shree]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/president-awards-45-artists-including-rajesh-hamal/|title=President awards 45 artists including Rajesh Hamal|publisher=MyRepublica}}</ref>

Niruta Singh married Sanjeev Gulati on August 31, 2023, in India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023 |title=अभिनेत्री निरुता सिंहले गरिन् बिहे |language=Nepali |work=Online Khabar |url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2023/09/1359768 |access-date=2 September 2023}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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!Ref.
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|''Mann Mandir ''
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|''[[Darpan Chhaya]]''
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|''Bandhaki ''
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|''Dui Kinara ''
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| ''Dukha ''
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|''Kahan Bhetiyela''
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|''Aamako Kakha''
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|''Aatankabadi''
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|''Aafanta''
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|''Chadani''
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|''Dui Pal''
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|''Maiti''
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|''Maili''
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|''Santaan Thari Thari Ka''
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|''Santaan ''
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|''Khandaan''
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|''Aamako Aashirwaad''
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|''Dakshina ''
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|''Chamatkaar''
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|''Aafno Manchhe''
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| ''Aafno Pan''
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|''Chitkaar''
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|''Hami Sathi Bhai ''
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|''Farki Aau ''
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|''Afno ghar Aafno Maanche''
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|''Ko Aafno ko Birano ''
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|''Hero ''
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|''The Game ''
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|''Pinjada''
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|''Duniya''
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|''Lahana''
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|''Ladai ''
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|''Upakaar ''
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| ''Upahaar ''
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|''Ajambari Maya ''
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|''Ajambari Nata''
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|''Kahan Bhetiyela''
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|''[[Siudo Ko Sindoor]]''
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|''Rahar''
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|''Dodhar''
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|''Darr ''
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|''Jiwandaan''
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|''Nata Ragatko ''
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|''Aago ''
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|''[[Thuldai]]''
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| ''Ram Laxman''
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| ''Kartabya ''
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| ''Lav-Kush ''
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|''Timi Meri Hau''
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|''Yo kasto Prem''
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|''Jaan Leva ''
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| ''Dal Bhat Tarkari ''
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|''[[Nai Nabhannu La 5]]''
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|''Captain ''
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1070319}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Darjeeling]]
[[Category:Indian Gorkhas]]
[[Category:Actresses from West Bengal]]
[[Category:Female models from West Bengal]]
[[Category:Actresses in Nepali cinema]]
[[Category:Indian expatriate actresses in Nepal]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:Singers from West Bengal]]

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