Jharana Thapa (Nepali: झरना थापा) (born as Kamala Raj Bhandari on March 28, 1980) is a Nepalese film actress, film producer and film director.[1] She was one of the top star actress of late 90s and 2010s. Thapa made her Kollywood debut in Daijo (1996) opposite star actor Bhuwan K.C.[2][3][4][5] She received critical acclaim for her breakout role in the 1998 movie Dharam Sankat.[6][7][8]
Jharana Thapa झरना थापा | |
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Jharana Thapa | |
Born | Kamala Raj Bhandari March 28, 1980 Pyuthan |
Nationality | Nepalese |
Education | B.A. |
Alma mater | Mahendra Multiple Camps Dang & P.K Camps Kathmandu |
Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
Years active | 1996–present |
Political party | Nepali Congress |
Spouse |
Sunil Kumar Thapa (m. 1995) |
Children | Suhana Thapa |
Awards | Fem Botanica KTV Film Awards (2008) KTV Film Award (2009) |
After working in Nepali cinema for 20 years, she turned into a film director. Her debut directorial movie A Mero Hajur 2 was released in September 2017.[9]
Early life
editJharana Thapa was born on 28 March 1980 in Pyuthan, Nepal.[10]
Filmography
editActress
editFilms | ||
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Year | Title | Role |
1996 | Daijo saas | |
1998 | Dharam Sankat | |
1999 | Jeevan Sathi | |
2001 | Anjali | |
2001 | Sukha Dukha | |
2001 | Bhaitika | |
2002 | Purnima | |
2002 | Siundo Ko Sindur | |
2003 | Muglan | |
2009 | Subash |
Awards
editYear | Award | Category | Movie | Role | Result |
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2008 | Fem Botanica KTV Film Awards 2065 | Best Actress | Takdir[11] | Won | |
2009 | KTV Film Award 2066 | Best Actress | Ma Timi Bina Mari Halchhu[12] | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "Biography of Jharana Thapa, Debuting as a director in A Mero Hajur 2". Nepaliactress.com.
- ^ "Daijo (1996)". Reelnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Jharana Thapa". Kathmanducraze.com.
- ^ "Jharana Filmography". Reelnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Jharna movies". Xnepali.net.
- ^ "Jharana Thapa- breakout movie". Souryadaily.com (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Dharam Sankat (1998)". reelnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "सदाबहार नायिका झरना थापा". Ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ "Jharana Thapa turns director". Republoca. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "राजनीतिमा कलाकार : पार्टीका 'गहना' मात्रै?". Shukrabar. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "Film Award 2065". Nepali Movies, Nepali Films. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14.
- ^ "Ma Timi Bina Marihalchu best in the KTV Film Award 2066". Nepali Movies, Nepali Films. Archived from the original on 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
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