Karishma Manandhar
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Karishma Manandhar/ K.C. (born 1971, Nepal
) raised in Jharuarashi, Lalitpur
is a Nepali
actress. She made her acting debut at the age of 14 in the movie Santaan (2042 B.S) Opposite very popular Actor Bhuwan K.C.
. She is married to the well-known film director Binod Manandhar with whom she worked in the movie Kasturi. She is well-known as Karishma Manandhar by the audience because of her rapid gain of popularity after marriage. She has a daughter Kabita Manandhar with Binod. She was recently awarded with the title of "Best Actress" in November 2007. She is the most popular actress in the history of Nepali film
industry. According to some sources, she spent her childhood in poverty and did not have good experiences. Currently, she is in a hiatus position due to her career in the Nepali movie industry. After living in the US for several years, she is now back to her home country and currently resides in Kathmandu. In the US, for several years, she was seen working at a food court, Subway, in a mall.
She was also the brand ambassador for Lux
beauty soap for few years.
One of the popular Nepali movie directors, Shiva Regmi, has once told that he thinks Karishma Manandhar is one of the best actresses in Nepali movie industry .
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
) raised in Jharuarashi, Lalitpur
Lalitpur District, Nepal
Lalitpur District of 337,785. It is one of the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley, along with Kathmandu and Bhaktapur.Lalitpur District has many schools, colleges and hotels. Adarsha Vidya Mandir, St. Xavier's School, St...
is a Nepali
Nepali people
Nepali people can refer to:*People of Nepal*Ethnic Nepalis of Indian citizenry residing in Gorkhaland area of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and other parts of India.* Indian Gorkhas*Lhotshampas of Bhutan.*Nepali diaspora the world over....
actress. She made her acting debut at the age of 14 in the movie Santaan (2042 B.S) Opposite very popular Actor Bhuwan K.C.
Bhuwan K.C.
Bhuwan K.C. is a Nepali film actor and producer. He has acted in more than a hundred films, including some foreign films, in his film career of almost 30 years. Nepali Babu is one of his hit films...
. She is married to the well-known film director Binod Manandhar with whom she worked in the movie Kasturi. She is well-known as Karishma Manandhar by the audience because of her rapid gain of popularity after marriage. She has a daughter Kabita Manandhar with Binod. She was recently awarded with the title of "Best Actress" in November 2007. She is the most popular actress in the history of Nepali film
Cinema of Nepal
Nepal does not have a very long film history but the industry has its own place in the cultural heritage of the country. Most Nepali films use Bollywood-style songs and narrative and are shot on 16-millimeter film...
industry. According to some sources, she spent her childhood in poverty and did not have good experiences. Currently, she is in a hiatus position due to her career in the Nepali movie industry. After living in the US for several years, she is now back to her home country and currently resides in Kathmandu. In the US, for several years, she was seen working at a food court, Subway, in a mall.
She was also the brand ambassador for Lux
Lux (soap)
Lux is a global brand developed by Unilever. The range of products includes beauty soaps, shower gels, bath additives, hair shampoos and conditioners. Lux started as “Sunlight Flakes” laundry soap in 1899....
beauty soap for few years.
One of the popular Nepali movie directors, Shiva Regmi, has once told that he thinks Karishma Manandhar is one of the best actresses in Nepali movie industry .
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Danga Fasad (Hindi) | |
| 2000 | Ranabhoomi | |
| 2000 | Basanti Basanti (2000 film) Basanti is a 2000 Nepali romantic film directed by Neer Shah. The cast includes Karishma Manandhar, Rajesh Hamal, Gauri Malla and Ashok Sharma. This movie is based on a novel of the same name written by one of the prominent Nepalese novelists Diamond Sumsher.... |
Basanti |
| 2000 | Dhukdhuki | |
| 2000 | Panchhi | |
| 2002 | BabuSaheb | |
| 1992 | Truck Driver Truck driver A truck driver , is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck.Truck drivers provide an essential service to... |