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Melina Manandhar

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Melina Manandhar
Born23 January 1975
Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active1993–present
SpouseMukesh Dhakal (2008 – present)
AwardsNational Film Awards (2010)

Melina Manandhar (Nepali: मेलिना मानन्धर; born January 23, 1975, as Sunita Manandhar) is a Nepalese actress, model and producer. She has acted in films, telefilms, television serials and music videos in Nepali and Newar languages.[1]

Career

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Since making her debut in Priyasi (1993) she has acted in over sixty Nepali and Nepal Bhasa language films and television dramas.[2] She appeared in a supporting role in period drama Prem Pinda (1995) considered a classic in Nepali cinema.[3] She also produced a Nepali film Jwalamukhi and a television show Karuna which aired on Nepal Television.[4][5][6]

She won the National Film Award in a special category as Best Actress for Indigenous Movie for her performance in Nepal Bhasa film Balamaiju in 2010.[7]

In 2014 she was appointed as a member of the Censor Board of Nepal by Ministry of Information and Communication.[8]

Personal life

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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 Melishka Dhakal.[9] She resides in the United States with her husband and daughter.[10]

Filmography

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Year Title Note
1993 Priyasi
1993 Arpan
1993 Milan
1994 Sarangi
1994 Aparadh
1995 Jaali Rumal
1995 Prem Pinda
1995 Simana
1996 Daijo
1996 Pratigya
1996 Sangam
1996 Chori Buhari
1997 Bandhan
1997 Bishalu
1997 Dautari
1997 Ke Bho Launa Ni
1997 Chhoro
1998 Pirati Afai Hundo Raicha
1998 Rani Khola
1998 Bhariya
1998 Army
1998 Mero Hajur
1998 Bhai
1998 Mato Bolcha
1998 Chhahaari
1999 Ghumto
1999 Bhagwan
2001 Badal Pari
2002 Mamaghar
2005 Parkhirakha Hai
2006 Feri Arko Saino
2008 Sano Sansar
2009 God Lives in the Himalayas
2009 Jwalamukhi
2010 Kaslai Diu Yo Jovan
2010 Balamaiju
2010 Patachara
2016 Krisha Goutami
2017 Romeo
2017 Lalteen

References

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  1. ^ "My Little Girl". smartfamily.com.np. 2017-05-17.
  2. ^ "Face to Face with Melina Manandhar". www.moviesansar.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07.
  3. ^ "5 Nepali films you shouldn't miss – Films of Nepal". 7 January 2012.
  4. ^ "欣欣拍大尺度 -「清润红绿糖水网」". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
  5. ^ http://www.filmykhabar.com/index.php?page=interview&interview_id=2
  6. ^ "Competition of Investment". filmnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2010-09-21.
  7. ^ "The Himalayan Times : Familiar famous faces take home National Film Awards - Detail News : Nepal News Portal". Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  8. ^ "Censor Board now includes actress Melina Manandhar and director Suresh Darpan". xnepali.net. 2014-05-10.
  9. ^ "Melina Manandhar gave birth to a child". 14 November 2010.
  10. ^ "18 Nepali Actresses Lifestyle After Marriage". mnepal.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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