Karishma Manandhar

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Karishma Manandhar
Born1973or1974(age 51–52)
Occupation(s)Actress, Producer, Politician
Years active1988–present

Karishma Manandhar is a Nepalese actress, producer, and politician who predominantly worked in Nepali-language films. [1] [2] [3] Widely regarded as one of the most popular and successful actresses in the history of Nepali cinema,[ citation needed ] she rose to stardom in the 1990s and early 2000s, and is cited as the "first female superstar" of the Nepali silver screen.[ citation needed ]

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Karishma made her acting debut at the age of 17 with the film Santaan (1988). Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, she starred in some of the most successful Nepali films of the era, including Truck Driver (1994), Allare (1995), Basanti (2000), Maya's Bar (2012), and Phool (2012). She later became a film producer. [4] [5] [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
1988 Santaan Nepali Movie Kanta
Mayalu
1991Kasturi
1992Arunima
Sapana
1993Bhauju
Tapasya
1993Milan
1994Sauta
Chahana
Truck Driver
Paribhasa
Sarangi
Mahadevi
1995Pratikchya
1996Pahilo prem
1997Karodpati (special appearance)
Andolan
Bandhan
Guneu choli
Allare
Nasho
1998Mr Ramkrishne
Chandal
Ranabhumi
Rajkumar
Dharmasankat
Nayak
1999Dulaaha raja dulahi Rani
pardeshi kancha
Hatiyar
Saathi
Kancha
Ek Number Ko Pakhe
Pardesi Kanchha"
2000 Basanti Basanti
Dhukdhuki
Panchhi
Yo Maya Ko Sagar Priya
2001 Ziddi (Nepali) Priya
2002 BabuSaheb
2012 Maya's Bar Maya
2015Phagu
2023Bagan

References

  1. A message to young Karishma KC; Gupta, S., podcast (2022). Available at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5DbQeIWH6Q
  2. Lama, Kiran. "Age is just a number: Karishma Manandhar". My Republica. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  3. "Dishanirdesh with karishma manandhar". ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014.
  4. "Lawmaker Chaudhary, cine actor Manandhar clear SEE test". The Himalayan Times. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. "'मैले पार्टी छोड्ने निर्णय लिएको हुँ, राजनीति होइन': करिष्मा मानन्धर". nagarikkhabar.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  6. Republica. "Happy birthday Karishma Manandhar: Five facts about her that you may not know yet dated Prabish during early 20s". My City. Retrieved 18 December 2020.