Melina Manandhar
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Melina Manandhar(born 1977) is a Nepali actress and producer.
Since making her debut in Priyasi (1993) she has acted in numerous Nepali
and Newari language films and television dramas. She also produced a Nepali film Jwalamukhi and a television soap Karuna which aired on Nepal Television.
She won the "National Film Award" for Best Actress(2010) for her performance in Newari language film Balamaiju.
Since making her debut in Priyasi (1993) she has acted in numerous Nepali
Nepali
Nepali and Nepalese may refer to something of, from, or related to Nepal, such as* Nepali language, a language in the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family* Nepali literature* Nepali Congress, a Nepalese political party...
and Newari language films and television dramas. She also produced a Nepali film Jwalamukhi and a television soap Karuna which aired on Nepal Television.
She won the "National Film Award" for Best Actress(2010) for her performance in Newari language film Balamaiju.
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.Selected Filmography
| Year | Title | Note |
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| 1993 | Priyasi | |
| 1995 | Jaali Rumal | |
| 1995 | Prem Pinda Prem Pinda Prem Pinda is a successful 1995 Nepali film directed by Yadav Kharel and produced by actor Neer Shah. Prem Pinda, is an adaptation of popular play by Bal Krishna Sama. Sama was considered as ‘Shakespeare’ of Nepal with his evergreen plays like “Mutuko Byatha,” “Mukunda Indira,” “Bhater,” “Birami... |
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| 1995 | Simana | |
| 1996 | Daijo | |
| 1998 | Rani Khola | |
| 2002 | Mamaghar | |
| 2006 | Feri Arko Saino | |
| 2009 | God Lives in the Himalayas | |
| 2009 | Jwalamukhi | |
| 2010 | Patachara | |
| 2010 | Balamaiju | |