Nischal Basnet

Before venturing into the film industry, Basnet pursued an interest in becoming a footballer and even joined a club, but, according to him, "nothing went right so [he] just left". He later wanted to become a musician; he recalled that "singing was the only thing that [he] constantly carried from [his] childhood". He recorded some songs, but they were lost due to the studio closing down. His mother wanted him to "become a doctor or an army officer", and he nearly applied to be in the military, but says that the plan "went wrong". Basnet graduated from Oscar International College of Film Studies in Kathmandu, Nepal. Later he travelled to Australia to study 3D animation, but changed to hospitality and became a chef. This stint in hospitality included everything from "washing dishes to cleaning floors". He said that he believed he was making no progress, so he left Australia and returned to Nepal. Basnet enjoys bicycling in his free time, and has said: "When on a bike, I feel a kind of thrill I can't explain." On 14 December 2015, Basnet and Swastima Khadka became engaged in the presence of close relatives. They married on 17 February 2016, in a private ceremony held at Royal Events Banquet and Restaurant in Tinkune. On 3 August 2019 the couple was given an "Ideal Couple" award by the mayor of Lalitpur.