Deeya Maskey Explained

Deeya Maskey
Birth Place:	Kathmandu, Nepal
Other Names:	Diya Maskey
Years Active:	2008–present

Deeya Maskey^[1] or Diya Maskey (Nepali: दिया मास्के) is a Nepalese movie actress, accomplished dancer, theater artist and a theatre director. She is also well known as popular judge/gang leader on TV reality show Himalaya Roadies.^[2] She debuted on Nepalese film Kagbeni which was directed by one of the most influential director of Nepali film industry Bhusan Dahal. It is said that the movie had brought Nepali movie industry to some new milestone. She was also awarded with the national award by NIFF as "Best actress of 2022" for her role in her most recent movie Prakash.^[3]

Deeya Maskey is considered as an actress who prefers to work in art films and non-commercial movies. Kagbeni, Saanghuro, Soongava, Dokh, Prakash are some examples of non-commercial movies done by her. Deeya Maskey who has also worked in numerous theatrical plays and dramas marked her debut as a theater director from the play "Katha Kasturi" in 2022.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Personal life

Maskey married popular Nepalese actor, theater artist, theater director and movie director Anup Baral in 2014.^[7] She also runs her own acting school "Actors Studio Nepal".^[8]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Note
2008	Kagbeni	Lead	Debut Film
2011	Ek Din Ek Raat	Lead	N/A
2012	Soongava	Lead	Nepal nominated this movie to send in the Academy Award (Oscar)
2013	Saanghuro	Lead	International Awards Winning Movie
2014	Tata Bye Bye	Supporting	Featured in "SAN FRANCISCO GLOBAL MOVIE FEST"
2014	Fitkiri	Lead	N/A
2015	Hostel Returns	Supporting Cast	Special Appearance
2018 (announced)	Cosmic love	Lead	TBA
2022	Dokh	Lead	Critically acclaimed but flopped
2022	Prakash	Lead	Critically acclaimed and blockbuster

Short films

Name	Role	Note
Kokh:A womb	Lead	(released for awareness purpose)
Cyber Cry	Lead
Hundred Rupees	Lead	International Award winning

Music Videos

• She has also appeared in numerous nepali music videos making her one of the most critically acclaimed Nepali dancer and actress in Nepal.Her first ever modeling in a music video was in one of the most successful Nepali song of 90's 'Bhijyo Sirani'.Her latest performance in a music video is in "Fatyo ni maiti ko chino" song by Astha Raut. Most probably Deeya Maskey who has her qualification in dancing field has appeared in more than 70+ dancing videos, music videos, and play dances.

Awards and nominations

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Year	Work	Category	Result
National Film Awards	2021-2022	Prakash	Best Actor (Female)		^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lama . Kiran . Five Things about Deeya Maskey . 2024-02-07 . My City . en.
2. Web site: 2023-05-29 . Himalayan Roadies Season 5: Power of Five - The Buzz Nepal . 2024-02-07 . thebuzznepal.com . en-US.
3. Web site: Lama . Kiran . 2019-11-04 . Five Things about Deeya Maskey . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816150146/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/five-things-about-deeya-maskey . 2022-08-16 . 2022-08-15 . . en.
4. Web site: 2012-12-04 . HM's Food & Wine Magazine » Deeya Maskey . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330053357/https://www.fnw.com.np/deeya-maskey/ . 2014-03-30 . 2014-04-26 . Fnw.com.np.
5. News: Biography of Deeya Maskey, actress, dancer and model. 2016-12-02. Nepali Actress. 2017-07-29. en-US.
6. Web site: Diya Maskey. reelnepal. en-us. 2017-07-29. 2017-07-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729221413/http://reelnepal.com/name/1754/diya-maskey. dead.
7. Web site: What you see is what you get with Deeya Maskey . 2024-02-07 . The Annapurna Express . Nepali.
8. Web site: The Disruptors . 2024-02-07 . kathmandupost.com . English.
9. Press release National award winner list . . 2024-02-07.