Melina Manandhar(born 1977) is a Nepali actress and producer.

Since making her debut in Priyasi (1993) she has acted in numerous Nepali

Nepali

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 and Newari language films and television dramas. She also produced a Nepali film Jwalamukhi and a television soap Karuna which aired on Nepal Television.

She won the "National Film Award" for Best Actress(2010) for her performance in Newari language film Balamaiju.

Personal life

She was born to Maan Krishna Manandhar and Lalita Manandhar and spent most of her childhood in Kathmandu. She married actor Mukesh Dhakal in 2008 and they have a daughter.

Selected Filmography

Year	Title	Note
1993	Priyasi
1995	Jaali Rumal
1995	Prem Pinda Prem Pinda Prem Pinda is a successful 1995 Nepali film directed by Yadav Kharel and produced by actor Neer Shah. Prem Pinda, is an adaptation of popular play by Bal Krishna Sama. Sama was considered as ‘Shakespeare’ of Nepal with his evergreen plays like “Mutuko Byatha,” “Mukunda Indira,” “Bhater,” “Birami...
1995	Simana
1996	Daijo
1998	Rani Khola
2002	Mamaghar
2006	Feri Arko Saino
2009	God Lives in the Himalayas
2009	Jwalamukhi
2010	Patachara
2010	Balamaiju

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