Najir Hussain


Najir Hussain is a Nepalese film actor, known for his work in the Nepalese entertainment industry. One of the most critically acclaimed actors in Nepal, he is the first Madhesi Muslim to rose into fame from his native Madhesi role in Hostel Returns as Rameshwor Yadav and Bikram in Bir Bikram 2. Najir began his career in acting at the Mandala Theater.

Career

Theater and the beginning

Najir initially came to Kathmandu to pursue his studies and improve his dancing skills. He joined a contemporary ballet class in Kathmandu. His teacher found him expressive, and suggested he join an acting class. Najir then joined as trainee in Mandala Theater in Kathmandu. His first theater drama was Charandas Chor, where he had small role; he received a lead role in the drama "Buddha Baani".
Najir got his film break as "Helmet Man" in Priyanka Karki and Samyam Puri starred Punte Pared. The film was not commercially successful and thus Najir did not get much recognition.

Hostel returns and success

Najir played the role of Rameshwor Yadav in Hostel Returns. His role and acting was publicly acclaimed, and he became popular overnight. He then acted in successful movies like Junge, Bir Bikram and its sequel Bir Bikram 2 and critically acclaimed drama Gaatho.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNote
2014Punte ParadeShort role
2015Hostel ReturnsRameshworDebut film, commercially successful
2016Bir Bikram Man Bahadur Bishwokarma or ManeyCommercially successful
2016Gaatho
2017Timi SangaBharat Raj Mishraopposite Samragyee RL Shah
2018Garud Puran
2019Kagazpatraopposite Shilpa Maskey
2019Bir Bikram 2Bikramopposite Paul Shah and Barsha Siwakoti