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
Newar (; , endonym: Newa; , Pracalit script: ), or Nepami, are primarily inhabitants in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal and its surrounding areas, and the creators of its historic heritage and civilisation. Page 15. Newars are a distinct linguisti ...
languages.
Career
Since making her debut in ''Priyasi'' (1993) she has acted in over sixty
Nepali and
Nepal Bhasa language films and television dramas. She appeared in a supporting role in period drama ''
Prem Pinda'' (1995) considered a classic in Nepali cinema. She also produced a Nepali film ''Jwalamukhi'' and a television show ''Karuna'' which aired on Nepal Television.
She won the
National Film Award
The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...
in a special category as ''Best Actress for Indigenous Movie'' for her performance in
Nepal Bhasa film ''Balamaiju'' in 2010.
In 2014 she was appointed as a member of the Censor Board of Nepal by Ministry of Information and Communication.
Personal life
She was born to Maan Krishna Manandhar and Lalita Manandhar and spent most of her childhood in
Kathmandu
Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
. She married actor Mukesh Dhakal in 2008 and they have a daughter Melishka Dhakal.
Filmography
References
External links
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Living people
Nepalese female models
1977 births
Actresses from Kathmandu
Nepalese film actresses
Actresses in Nepali cinema
Nepalese film producers
20th-century Nepalese actresses
21st-century Nepalese actresses
Newar-language film actresses
Nepalese women film producers