Melina Manandhar Explained

Melina Manandhar
Birth Date:23 January 1975
Birth Place:Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation:Actress, producer
Nationality:Nepalese
Awards:National Film Awards
Years Active:1993 - present
Spouse:Mukesh Dhakal

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

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: My Little Girl . smartfamily.com.np . 2017-05-17.
  2. Web site: Face to Face with Melina Manandhar . www.moviesansar.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407095138/http://www.moviesansar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125:face-to-face-with-melina-manandhar&catid=25:kollywood&Itemid=60 . 2014-04-07.
  3. Web site: 5 Nepali films you shouldn't miss – Films of Nepal . 7 January 2012 .
  4. Web site: 欣欣拍大尺度 -「清润红绿糖水网」. 2011-10-01. 2016-12-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220123340/http://moviesnepal.com/melina-manandhar-viewers-are-more-advanced-these-days/. dead.
  5. http://www.filmykhabar.com/index.php?page=interview&interview_id=2
  6. Web site: Competition of Investment . filmnepal.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100921040909/http://filmnepal.com/news_136.html . 2010-09-21.
  7. Web site: The Himalayan Times : Familiar famous faces take home National Film Awards - Detail News : Nepal News Portal . 2011-09-30 . https://archive.today/20120718185106/http://srv.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Familiar+famous+faces+take+home+National+Film+Awards&NewsID=255850 . 2012-07-18 . dead .
  8. Web site: Censor Board now includes actress Melina Manandhar and director Suresh Darpan . xnepali.net . 2014-05-10.
  9. Web site: Melina Manandhar gave birth to a child. 14 November 2010.
  10. Web site: 18 Nepali Actresses Lifestyle After Marriage . mnepal.com . 8 September 2017 . 2022-11-18.