rupees; he also sang "Talkyo Jawani" for the soundtrack of the film. This role was less well received by OnlineKhabar, with Sandhya Ghimire writing that the two leads "are informal to the point of being almost cringe-worthy". After Dui Rupaiyan, Basnet made an appearance in the romantic drama Prasad, playing Ramesh, a villainous character who interferes with the life of a couple who cannot conceive. He received praise from critics for this role, with OnlineKhabar saying that he "has contributed his distant gesture, cold facial expression and thoughtfully articulated dialogues to his projection as a conspirator". In 2019, Basnet announced his upcoming film, Ghamad Shere. The film stars Basnet, Swastima Khadka, Sushma Niraula, and Gauri Malla. Early life and personal life 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. Filmography Accolades Basnet has won two Dcine Awards: for Best Debut Director and Best Cameo Role. He was also nominated for the Dcine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. He has won one National Film Award as Best Director, and was nominated as Best Actor in a Negative Role