Surakshya Panta Explained

Surakshya Panta
Birth Date:20 February 1992
Birth Place:Butwal, Nepal
Alma Mater:Kathmandu Engineering College (2010–2014)
Occupation:Actor, engineer
Years Active:2015–present
Notable Works:Aama, Dhanapati, Ajhai Pani, Pir
Spouse:Manav Subedi

Surakshya Panta (Nepali: सुरक्षा पन्त) is a Nepalese actress, creative director, and producer. She made her acting debut in Alok Nembang's 2015 film Ajhai Pani in a supporting role. Panta gained fame for her performance in Dhanapati[1] and has also appeared in critically acclaimed Nepali films such as Gopi and Aama. She made her international debut in the Italian movie The Eight Mountains, directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch.[2]

Personal life

Surakshya Panta was born in Butwal, Nepal.[3] [4]

Panta married her longtime boyfriend, Manav Subedi, in March 2023.[5] He is also a Nepalese film director and music producer.[6]

Biography

Before entering the film industry, Surakshya Panta worked as a civil engineer in various engineering firms. She holds a BE degree in civil engineering and an MSc degree in Integrated Water Resources Management. Her career in the entertainment industry started as a media personality and VJ for national television networks such as Kantipur, Sagarmatha, and News 24.[7] She made her debut in the film industry in 2015 with the film Ajhai Pani.

Panta is the first Nepali film actor to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival (2022).[8] She made her international debut in the Italian film The Eight Mountains, directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch. The movie won "The Jury Award" at the Cannes Film Festival 2022.[9]

Panta has also worked in the theater play “Klesha” in Nepal, which was selected for the 2022 National School of Drama International Theater Festival in India. She is a national award winner for her Nepali feature film “Aama”.[10] Panta received the “Actor of the Year” award at the 2020 Block Buster Nepali Film Awards[11] and the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 2019 NEFTA Film Awards.[12]

Career

Film debut and commercial success (2015–Present)

Panta made her acting debut in Alok Nembang's final film, Ajhai Pani (2015), portraying the role of Shaili in a supporting capacity alongside Sudarshan Thapa and Pooja Sharma.

She later starred in Dipendra K Khanal's Dhanapati (2017), playing the lead role of Dhanapati's wife[13] alongside lead actor Khagendra Lamichhane. Upon its release, the film became a blockbuster in Nepal earning 10 million Nepalese rupees (1 crore) within just two days. Her performance in Dhanapati garnered highly positive feedback from both Nepalese audiences and critics.

In 2018, she appeared in Bhaire (2018), which marked the first collaboration between Dayahang Rai, Barsha Siwakoti, and Sunil Thapa.[14] In the film, she played the role of Dayahang Rai's love interest.

After Bhaire, she collaborated with Naresh Kumar Kc in Romeo & Muna (2018), where she portrayed the role of a nurse named Priya. In the film, she appeared in a supporting role alongside Shristi Shrestha and Vinay Shrestha. Later in 2018, she played the lead role of Manisha in Changa Chet. Her performance in the film received mostly positive feedback. Writing for The Kathmandu Post, Abhimanyu Dixit stated, "... Surakshya Panta's character, Manisha, has a more prominent role..."[15]

In 2019, Panta appeared with Bipin Karki in Gopi (2019), where she played the role of Gopi's romantic interest.[16] [17] The film received the National Film Award for "Best Film" in 2019.

In 2022, she appeared in the film Ke Ghar Ke Dera. In 2023, she portrayed the role of Sandhya Regmi in Bahaab. Later in 2023, she acted in Bulaki.

Filmography

Films

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YearNameRoleNotes
2015Ajhai PaniShaili Debut film
2016SuskeraRakshya
2017DhanapatiDhanapati's wife[18]
2018Bhaire
Romeo & MunaPirya[19]
Changa ChetManisha[20]
2019GopiSujata [21]
Poi Paryo Kale[22]
GharSaru[23] [24]
AamaAarti[25] [26]
2022The Eight MountainsAsmiItalian film[27]
Ke Ghar Ke Dera[28]
2023BahaabSandhya Regmi[29]
Bulaki[30]

Music videos

2018 - Namari Bachey [31]

2018 - Timro Rupale

2021 - Ye Ni Barai[32]

2021 - Mutu Michi

2022 - Pir[33]

2022 - Badalharu [34]

2022 - Paisa Falne Bot

2023 - Bhanera ta hera

2023 - Mahakali [35]

2023 - Saiyya

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2019NEFTA Film AwardBest Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)Gopi[36]
2020National Film AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role (Female)Aama[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: थापा . रश्मी . 2022-06-19 . कान्समा सहभागी हुँदा आफ्नो पेशाप्रति गर्व लाग्यो : सुरक्षा पन्त . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220622165318/https://www.newsofnepal.com/2022/06/19/507085/ . 2022-06-22 . 2022-08-08 . News of Nepal . ne.
  2. Web site: Jain . Ankita . 2022-08-05 . SURAKSHYA PANTA - CONFIDENCE LOOKS GOOD ON ME . 2023-07-25 . WOW Magazine Nepal World Of Women . en-US.
  3. Web site: अधिकारी . अनुषा . 2020-05-24 . सुरक्षा पन्त भन्छिन्ः म एक्लै छु भनेर आमा पिर गर्नुहुन्छ, दिनकै फोन आउँछ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128160307/https://www.setopati.com/art/art-activity/207045 . 28 November 2021 . 2021-11-28 . Setopati . ne.
  4. Web site: पौड्याल . अजवी . 2019-06-12 . 'आफ्नो नियम आफैं बनाउनुपर्छ' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128160605/https://annapurnapost.com/news/129532 . 28 November 2021 . 2021-11-28 . . ne.
  5. Web site: 2023-03-09 . Surakshya Panta, Manav Subedi ties knot in Sauraha . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311133527/https://english.makalukhabar.com/2023/03/103710/ . 2023-03-11 . 2023-03-11 . MakaluKhabar . en-US.
  6. Web site: Admin . 2023-03-08 . Manav Subedi Biography, Wiki, Age, Date of Birth, Net Worth . 2023-07-25 . Right Rasta . en-US.
  7. Web site: Surakshya Panta – ArtistNepal . 2023-07-20 . artistnepal.com.
  8. Web site: 2022-05-20 . Surakshya Panta becomes the first Nepali to walk on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet - OnlineKhabar English News . 2023-07-20 . en-GB.
  9. Web site: The Eight Mountains awarded Prix Du Jury at 75th Festival de Cannes Fremantle . 2023-07-20 . fremantle.com.
  10. Web site: 2022-04-18 . National film Awards: 'Aama' wins big . 2023-07-20 . THE CINEMA TIMES . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-05-27 . Surakshya Panta Biography: The first Nepali Actress at Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet . 2023-07-20 . Trending Net Nepal.
  12. Web site: 2021-03-14 . नेफ्टामा 'छक्का पञ्जा ३' उत्कृष्ट फिल्म : विपिन र मेनुका उत्कृष्ट अभिनेता-अभिनेत्री, बाँकी अवार्ड कसलाई? . https://web.archive.org/web/20210314053440/https://pahilopost.com/content/20210314110945.html . dead . 2021-03-14 . 2023-07-20 .
  13. Web site: 20 July 2019 . I am attracted to creative script . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531162919/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/i-am-attracted-to-creative-script . 2022-05-31 . 2021-11-28 . . en.
  14. Web site: 2018-07-20 . मै जस्तो भैरे . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190122044440/https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/news/52575/ . 22 January 2019 . 21 January 2019 . . ne.
  15. Web site: Dixit . Abhimanyu . 2018-11-17 . Producer Changa; Storytelling Chet . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191022124532/https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2018/11/17/producer-changa-storytelling-chet . 22 October 2019 . 21 January 2019 . The Kathmandu Post.
  16. Web site: Aryal . Timothy . 2019-02-02 . With a uniquely fascinating premise, Gopi is a no-frills homegrown production that warrants a watch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211126091528/https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/02/with-a-uniquely-fascinating-premise-gopi-is-a-no-frills-homegrown-production-that-warrants-a-watch . 2021-11-26 . 2021-11-28 . . English.
  17. Web site: 2018-05-03 . Gopi, another Dipendra Lama movie . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128160813/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/gopi-another-dipendra-lama-movie . 28 November 2021 . 21 January 2019 . Republica.
  18. Web site: Mahat . Sunny . 2021-08-24 . Dhanapati: A must watch Nepali film on YouTube . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210824135307/https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/movie-review-dhanapati-a-must-watch-nepali-film-on-youtube-3530 . 24 August 2021 . 2021-11-28 . . en.
  19. Web site: गौतम . गोकर्ण . 2018-07-27 . औसत माथिको लभ स्टोरी [फिल्म समीक्षा : रोमियो एन्ड मुना] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528023639/https://nepalmag.com.np/art/2018/07/27/20180727200450 . 2023-05-28 . 2023-05-27 . . ne.
  20. Web site: Pyakurel . Diwakar . 2018-11-04 . Changa Chet movie review: Interesting story in clichéd style equals 'masala film' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128035256/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/changa-chet-movie-review-interesting-story-in-cliched-style-equals-masala-film.html . 2023-01-28 . 2023-05-27 . . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 2018-05-03 . Khagendra and Surakshya in Gopi . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128161801/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/05/03/khagendra-and-surakshya-in-gopi . 2021-11-28 . 2021-11-28 . . English.
  22. Web site: Dixit . Abhimanyu . 2019-11-02 . Beauty might not be superficial but this film is . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812002626/https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2019/11/02/beauty-might-not-be-superficial-but-this-film-is . 2020-08-12 . 2023-05-27 . . English.
  23. Web site: Mahat . Sunny . 2019-07-23 . House of many horrors . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128155933/https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/house-of-many-horrors-1763 . 28 November 2021 . 2021-11-28 . . en.
  24. Web site: Dixit . Abhimanyu . 2019-07-27 . Arpan Thapa's Ghar is a horrific cliché . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205175613/https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2019/07/27/arpan-thapa-s-ghar-is-a-horrific-clich . 2021-12-05 . 2021-11-28 . . English.
  25. Web site: 2021-03-07 . This Women's Day, watch these 8 Nepali movies that empower women . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128155903/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/this-womens-day-watch-these-8-nepali-movies-that-empower-women.html . 28 November 2021 . 2021-11-28 . . en-GB.
  26. Web site: Mahat . Sunny . 2020-02-25 . And ode to mothers, and daughters . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521133629/https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/and-ode-to-mothers-and-daughters-2265 . 21 May 2020 . 2021-11-28 . . en.
  27. Web site: Rooney . David . 2022-05-18 . 'The Eight Mountains' ('Le Otto Montagne'): Film Review Cannes 2022 . 2023-03-07 . . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2022-06-30 . Shooting of Ke Ghar Ke Dera concludes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320223322/https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/13271 . 2023-03-20 . 2023-05-27 . The Rising Nepal.
  29. Web site: Bhusal . Pallav . 2023-03-01 . Bahaab: Story of a girl's struggle . 2023-05-27 . The Rising Nepal.
  30. Web site: सुरक्षा पन्तको 'बुलाकी' ट्रेलर : कर्णालीकी निःसन्तान महिलाको कथा . 2023-04-01 . . ne.
  31. Web site: Namari Bachey Adrian Pradhan, Phiroj Shyangden Lyrics, Chords, MP3 . 2023-07-25 . TunesNepal . en.
  32. Web site: Khatri . Nabin . September 11, 2021 . Ye Ni Barai song review from a criminal law perspective . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911105425/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ye-ni-barai-nepali-song-criminal-law.html . 2021-09-11 . 2021-09-11 . . en-GB.
  33. Web site: Ojha . Anup . 2022-03-15 . A song that took the country by storm . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714141047/https://kathmandupost.com/national/2022/03/15/a-song-that-took-the-country-by-storm . 2022-07-14 . 2022-03-15 . . English.
  34. Web site: 2022-03-11 . NEW SONG ALERT: BADAL HARU FT. SURAKSHYA PANTA, GHANU JOSHI & RAJ - Street Nepal . 2023-07-25 . en-US.
  35. Web site: Neo . 2023-06-02 . Promising New Rap Artist Drops Debut Music Video For Drill Song 'Mahakali' . 2023-07-25 . NeoStuffs . en-US.
  36. Web site: 2021-03-14 . नेफ्टामा 'छक्का पञ्जा ३' उत्कृष्ट फिल्म : विपिन र मेनुका उत्कृष्ट अभिनेता-अभिनेत्री, बाँकी अवार्ड कसलाई? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210314053440/https://pahilopost.com/content/20210314110945.html . 14 March 2021 . 31 October 2021 . Pahilo Post . ne.
  37. Web site: 2022-05-27 . Surakshya Panta Biography: The first Nepali Actress at Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet . 2023-07-25 . Trending Net Nepal.

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