Resh Marhatta (Nepali: / हिन्दी : रेश मराठा) is a Nepalese[1] actor and filmmaker. Resh[2] is also an author, columnist and a business educator. Resh has received a business teaching license from Utah State Board of Education. He is a graduate from Weber State University with high honor (Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society) Getting a presidential scholarship and registering his name on who’s who book among American universities and colleges sums up his academic excellency. He was elected as a Student Body Officer (Senator) in Weber State University. He made his acting debut with a supporting role in the Finish TV series called Junketeers directed by Timu during his California days back in 2001.[3] He did his first modeling assignment with Artistic Imaging LLC, photographed by Jason Montgomery in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Resh Marhatta | |
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| रेश मराठा | |
| Occupation | Actor |
Marhatta travels around the world as a motivational speaker for youth empowerment. He is frequently seen judging for beauty pageants and other reality shows in countries like Singapore, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, and Thailand. He was honored as an Asian Youth Icon 2015, in Singapore by the King of Medan (Indonesia) Raja Gontar organized by Tan Beverly, Orchid Country Club, Grand Ballroom, Singapore Nepali: / हिन्दी : रेश मराठा e. Marhatta[4] also received doctor of letters from Kings University, on 30 May 2016 for his achievements at Hilton Convention Center at Hilton Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland.
Marhatta[5] is[when?] been writing columns in magazines of Nepal, Vibes and Food & Wine regarding health and fitness. He has written three novels Roots (one of the untold stories of Asia), 11th Street (Romantic Thriller) and T2V, Trip to Vegas (Suspense Thriller). Trip to Vegas was released among the panel of intellects, Pevannan Kuppusamy, Selvi Kuman, Carolin Praba, Unni Sivaraman and Tamil/ Indian actor Rkay. in an event held in Baltimore in 2016.
Family
editResh Marhatta belongs to family of Parashar Gotri Maratha immigrants into Gorkha Kingdom from Maharashtra, later moved to Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur then to the US. His father is Shakti Marhatta, who served as an economist in the Finance Ministry of Nepal and was one of the key bureaucrats while designing and implementing value towards modernizing and reforming revenue administration of Nepal and his mother is Bina Marhatta, a housewife. Resh is the youngest of six siblings. He went to MAV Boarding School in early days.
Acting career
editResh Marhatta started acting career with Junkeeters (Finnish ) and Bollywood movie “Dus” starring Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt directed by Late Mukal Anand but due to director's unexpected death, movie Dus did not release. His first two Kollywood movies (simultaneously) “Pinjada” and “Chahanchu Ma Timilainai” were a massive hit at the box-office during his freshman year in college. After graduation, he has played some movies like “Kathmandu”, “Mission Paisa-Reloaded 2”, “Mero Best Friend”, “Acceptance”, “Mero Jiwan Sathi” etc. He was appreciated in movies like “Mero Best Friend”, “Mero Jiwan Sathi”. His short movie “Acceptance” was able to make a mark in some international film festivals. Resh is seen in many TVCs, endorsements like Apartments and Housing, Insurance, Australian Wines, Tea, Biscuits, Clothing, Paints, Oil, etc.
Resh has acted in dozens of music videos amongst which “Yo prasanga” by Yama Buddha, “Pagal Paagal”[6] by Samil Merchant and “Pagalpan”[7] by Yama Buddha were much appreciated. He is producing NATIONAL TREASURE,[8] the blood run which is set to release worldwide. His upcoming movies “Paranormal World” (Bollywood), The Moon Virtue Culture Media’s next venture (Chinese) along with his own production “National Treasure” are on hold due to Pandemic.
Film
editFilmography
edit| Filmography | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Junketeers | Supporting Role | Finland Release |
| 1997 | Dus | Supporting Role | Unreleased |
| 2000 | Pinjada | Lead Role | Super-Hit (over 100 days in Theatre) |
| 2001 | Chahanchu Ma Timilainai | Lead Role | Super-Hit (over 100 days in Theatre) |
| 2010 | Kathmandu[9] | Lead Role | Average |
| 2009 | Acceptance | Lead Role | Film Festival |
| 2012 | Mero Jivan Saathi[10][11][12][13][14][15] | Lead Role | Average |
| 2014 | Bhagi Bhagi Na Jau | Lead Role | Flop |
| 2014 | My Best Friend[16][17][18] | Lead Role | Average |
| 2014 | Challenge[19] | Lead Role | Unreleased |
| 2015 | Mission Paisa 2 - Reloaded (2015)[20] | Lead Role | Average |
| 2021 | National Treasure | Producer/Lead Role | Pandemic Hold |
| 2021 | Paranormal Worlds | Special Appearance | Post-production |
| 2021 | 11th Street | Producer/ Lead Role | Pandemic Hold |
Upcoming films
edit| Upcoming Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Film | Role | Notes | |
| Once in a blue Moon | Producer/Supporting Role | Pre-Production | |
| Trip to Vegas | Producer | Pre-Production | |
TVCs / endorsements
edit| TVCs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Products | Directors | ||
| Siddhartha Insurance | Ravi Shrestha | ||
| Sai Kripa Tea | Dinesh Jung Rana | ||
| Karyavinayak Housing | Res Raj Acharya | ||
| Karyavinayak Colony phase 2 | Res Raj Acharya | ||
| Jackpot Biscuits | Simous Sunuwar | ||
| Jasmin Paint | Jewan Thapa | ||
| Aygaz Heater | Prasan Poudel | ||
| Lumbini Bank | Kiran Marahatta | ||
| Aussie Wine | Sunil Shah | ||
| Tara / Sita Airlines | Saroj Oli | ||
Music videos
edit| Music Video | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Artists | ||
| Pagalpan | Yama Buddha | ||
| Paagal Paagal | Salim Merchant | ||
| Yo Prasanga | Yama Buddha | ||
| Timro Mayako | Deepsikha Mishra | ||
| Birsana Sakdina | Muskaan Shrestha | ||
| Jiwan Yadi | Nisha Deshar | ||
| Jiwan Yadi | Nisha Deshar | ||
| Bhanu Nabhanu | Ajay Adhikari ft Nirnaya | ||
| Priya Timro | Smita Dahal | ||
| Na Sunaiko | Rukman Limbu | ||
Other works
editResh travels around the world as a motivational speaker for youth empowerment. He is seen judging for beauty pageants and other reality shows in countries like Singapore, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Thailand and so forth. He is also a columnist and has written columns in Popular magazine “Food and Wine- hospitality “and “Vibes-lifestyle “in the segment “workout with Resh” from 2015 to 2019. Resh has also invested some properties in Florida and Nepal.
Awards and recognitions
edit- Who’s Who Amongst American Colleges and Universities Excellence Award 1997-98, United States
- Asia Youth Icon by Raja Gotar 2015-2016, Singapore
- Honorary Doctorate, Kings University 2016, United States
- Grand Achievers 2016, USA
Filmy career
editHe is producing NATIONAL TREASURE,[21] the blood run which is set to release worldwide.
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- ^ "Actor Resh Marhatta to Star in a Chinese Feature Film". 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Skillful Resh Marhatta". 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Actor Resh Marhatta honoured with doctor of letters from Kings University". 31 May 2016.
- ^ "These are the songs Yama Buddha was working on before his death (Video)".
- ^ "Pagal Paagal Featuring Artist Resh Marhatta and Shristi Shrestha". 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Marhatta disclosure Pagalpan Featuring Artist Resh Marhatta".
- ^ "After Nepali and Hollywood movies, Bollywood is next for Resh Marhatta".
- ^ Kathmandu - Trailer -The New HD Movie, retrieved 2 April 2021
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Nepali Full Movie | MERO JEEVAN SAATHI " मेरो जीवन साथी " Ft. Rajesh Hamal, Rekha Thapa. YouTube.
- ^ "Nepali Movie – Mero Jiwan Sathi". 9 September 2013.
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- ^ "Nepali Movies of Resh Marahatta". movie.koshionline.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Resh Marhatta Archives".
- ^ "Resh Marhatta, Shristi Shrestha – Pagal Pagal… Salim Merchant". 25 December 2015.
- ^ https://www.songsnepal.com/mero-best-friend-nepali-feature-film-new-movie/
- ^ "Mero Best Friend | Extended Trailer | Priyanka Karki, Resh Marahatta, Diwas Poudel". maxchannel.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017.
- ^ YouTube, a Google company. YouTube. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Resh Marhatta's Challenge on Nepali's in UK". 28 February 2010. [verification needed]
- ^ "MISSION PAISA 2 :RELOADED". January 2016.
- ^ "After Nepali and Hollywood movies, Bollywood is next for Resh Marhatta".