[1] He made his debut in the 2015 critically and commercially acclaimed movie RangiTaranga, directed by his brother, Anup Bhandari.
Nirup completed his graduation (Electronics & Communication Bachelor's degree) from Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology (VVIET), Mysore.
[9] In 2019, Nirup's next film Aadi Lakshmi Puraana with Radhika Pandit directed by V. Priya hit theatres.
[13] Nirup Bhandari later was part of the big budget action adventure movie 'Vikrant Rona' where he shared the screen with Superstar Kichcha Sudeep.
His elder brother Anup Bhandari is a director, lyricist and music composer, who has worked with Nirup in almost all of his films.