Sangita Shrestha | |
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 Sangita Shrestha at KMG premises | |
| Born | Biratnagar, Nepal |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter, Media person |
| Years active | 1998—present |
| Notable work | Katha Premkashort films series |
Sangita Shrestha is a Nepalese film director, screenwriter and media presenter. [1]
Shrestha started her career on radio, later becoming a VJ for Image Channel from 2000-2004 and then at Kantipur Television, hosting the show Music Mela. [2] She began directing music videos and a series of short films. [2] [3] She has directed over 70 videos, but is best known for her short films series Katha Premka. [4] She later based a book of short love stories on this series, Kathama Aljhiyeka Prem, released in 2016. [5]
She appeared as a member of the jury panel for Miss Nepal 2016. [6] [7]
In 2018 she became a writer/director with a featured film Katha Kathmandu , based on the interconnected lives and relationships of three men living in Kathmandu. [8] [9]
Rajesh Hamal is a Nepali film actor, singer, model, and television host. He is regarded as one of the most influential and popular actors in the history of Nepalese cinema. He is popularly known as the "Maha Nayak"(megastar)of the Nepalese film Industry for being the highest-paid Nepali actor throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. He is the first Nepalese actor to receive popularity across South Asia, holding several box office records in Nepali cinema, including the most commercially successful film as lead actor, most consecutive hits, and most awards as an actor.
Hari Bansha Acharya is a Nepalese actor, comedian, director, singer and writer. He is known for his method acting. He is one half of the comedy duo MaHa Jodi along with fellow comedian Madan Krishna Shrestha. He is known for his performance as Arjun in the 1997 patriotic drama film Balidaan. He has also performed in the series Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur as "Hari Bahadur". He also wrote and performed in the film Shatru Gatey.
Miss Teen Nepal is the second-largest beauty pageant in Nepal. This pageant is held by the Kathmandu Jaycees where; teen-aged girls from Nepal participate in the pageant. The reigning Miss Teen Nepal is Miss Aditi Koirala, who was crowned as Miss Teen Nepal in 2022.
Hidden Treasures Miss Nepal 2011, the 17th Miss Nepal beauty pageant was held on the August 30, 2011, at the Tribhuvan Army Club in Kathmandu. The new main sponsor for the event Dabur Nepal was Lux. This year, 19 young women aged 19 years and above, had been shortlisted for the final from across the country. Sadichha Shrestha Miss Nepal 2010 winner, crowned her successor in the finale event at Tribhuvan Army Club. The winner, Malina Joshi, represented Nepal in the international pageants of Miss World 2011. First Runner Up Anupama Aura Gurung represented Nepal at Miss Earth 2011, and Sarina Maskey went to the Miss International 2011.
Shristi Shrestha, is a Nepalese model, actress and the winner of the Miss Nepal World 2012 pageant. She works in Nepali cinema. She is well known for her Youtube series alongside Priyanka Karki that showcases the love story between two women, bringing forth LGBTQ activism in Nepali media. Shrestha has received several awards including National Film Award, Kamana Film Award, and Dcine Award.
Ishani Shrestha is a Nepalese beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nepal World 2013. She represented Nepal in Miss World 2013 in Bali, Indonesia where she made history by securing a place in top 10 and winning the Beauty with a Purpose title.
Saugat Malla is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in Loot (2012). Other work includes Mukhauta (2014), Sadanga (2015), Soongava: Dance of the Orchids (2012), Lappan Chhappan (2017), Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015), and Fateko Jutta (2017).
The National Film Awards is the most prominent and prestigious award of Nepali cinema. The first National Film Award was held in 2005, in the presence of His Majesty's King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah. The event is held at the residence of the president of Nepal and the president gives the awards to the winners in various categories. It is yearly organised by Film Development Board, Nepal.
Sampada Malla (Nepali: सम्पदा मल्ल is a Nepalese media personality, writer, film maker and journalist working in Nepal and India. She serves as the board director and creative director of Sarwanam Theatre Group, the leading theatre group of Nepal. She is the co- founder of 360 Degree Mountain Films, a production house that she founded along with Ashok Yadav that focuses in producing international short films and feature films in Nepal. She is the recipient of "Travel Writer of the Year" and "VOW College Women Award",. She was featured as one of Nepal's eligible bachelorettes by enasha.com in 2008, a popular web magazine. She received her master's degree in journalism and mass communication from Punjab Technical University, India. She is an alumna of Asian Academy of Film and Television, India, with a master diploma in cinema.
Swastima Khadka is a Nepalese actress who predominantly works in Nepali cinema. She has appeared in Love Love Love (2017), Chhakka Panja 2 (2017), Nai Nabhannu La 5 (2018), and Bulbul (2019).
Arpan Thapa. is a Nepali actor, director, and scriptwriter.
Herne Katha is a Nepali web series, directed by Bidhya Chapagain and Kamal Kumar and produced by Tana Bana Digital. The web series shows untold stories of ordinary people in the format of short documentaries. First episode of Herne Katha was aired in March 2018.
Katha Kathmandu, sometimes known as Katha Kathmandu: Stories of Lust, Love & Life is a 2018 Nepalese drama crime romance film directed and written by Sangita Shrestha. The film is produced by Bijay Rai under the banner of Aahana Films. The film stars Priyanka Karki, Pramod Agrahari, Ayushman Joshi, Sanjog Koirala, Sandhya K.C., and Prekshya Adhikari in the lead roles. The movie is about three inter connections of three men who live in Kathmandu.
Sangita Magar is a Nepalese woman who became an activist for victims' rights after surviving an acid attack. She and a friend were attacked when she was 16, but managed to take her SLC exam 25 days later. She subsequently fought to change laws pertaining to victims of such attacks and to the unregulated sale of acid.
Anushka Shrestha is a Nepalese beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Nepal 2019 on 9 May 2019. She represented Nepal at Miss World 2019 pageant held in the ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom on 14 December 2019. During Miss World 2019, she won the subtitle of Beauty with a Purpose, the Multimedia Award and also won her Head-to-Head Challenge. Shrestha is also Miss Nepal Oceania 2018 held at Australia. She also won the title of Miss Yamaha Fascino 2019 along with the another title Miss Intellect 2019. She was crowned by her predecessor Shrinkhala Khatiwada.
Honda Miss Universe Nepal 2020, the 1st ever annual Miss Universe Nepal beauty pageant, was held on 30 December 2020 at the newly built Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu. Nagma Shrestha crowned Anshika Sharma as Miss Universe Nepal to represent Nepal in Miss Universe 2020.
Hidden Treasures Dabur Vatika Shampoo Miss Nepal 2022, the 27th Miss Nepal beauty pageant which will be held on 18 June 2022 in Lalitpur, Nepal. During the coronation night, three winners will be crowned by Miss World Nepal 2020 Namrata Shrestha, Miss Earth Nepal 2020 Supriya Shrestha and Miss International Nepal 2020 Sandhya Sharma.
Sunita Dangol is a Nepalese politician, Newa heritage conservationist, language activist, and media professional. She is currently serving as the deputy mayor of Kathmandu metropolitan city, the capital city of Nepal. She assumed office on 30 May 2022, alongside mayor Balen Shah.
Miss Universe Nepal 2022 is the 3rd annual Miss Universe Nepal beauty pageant, held on 25 August 2022. At the end of the event, Sujita Basnet crowned Sophiya Bhujel as her successor. She is set to represent Nepal in the Miss Universe 2022.