Hollywood actor Leonardo Dicarpio to donate $3m to save tiger in Nepal

Posted on November 22, 2013November 22, 2013 by Anand Nepal

A Foundation of Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCarpio, Leonardo DiCarpio’s Foundation has pledged to donate $ 3 million to WWF (World Wildlife Fund) in it’s effort to increase the population of Tiger in Nepal.

In a new posted on Thursday, the WWF has stated that the money will be used in an initiative that will work to double the population of tigers by the next Chinese year of the tiger – 2022. DiCaprio said that there are only 3,200 tigers remaining in the world. The population of tiger is in decreasing trend because of the destruction of its habitat and illegal poaching.

Karishma Manandhar going to Qatar for New Year program

Posted on November 19, 2013November 19, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Actress Karishma Manandhar is visiting Qatar to participate in the New Year and Qatar National Day Musical Show in Doha. The event to be held on December 18 will feature solo and group dances, songs and other cultural programs.

The attraction of the program include Karishma, popular singer Pramila Tamang and Swor Sangram winner Dhruba Tamang. The venue of the cultural program in Holiday Villa Hotel.

Nepali artists are voting in the election

Posted on November 19, 2013September 29, 2016 by Anand Nepal

** UPDATES at the end**

The current election is considered to be one of the most important step towards the future of Nepal as a country. For that reason, most of the artists of the Nepali film industry have been actively participating in the election awareness. Most of them have joined one of the many political parties and those who haven’t joined any party are also actively participating in the awareness of people about their voting rights.

Nepali superstar Rajesh Hamal is going to vote in the constituency no. 6 in Kathamndu. He is not affiliated to any party and he is also asking everybody to vote in the election.

Actress Karishma Manandhar is voting at Kathmandu constituency no. 3. Karishma is also one of the few artists who is not a member of any political party. She has also been asking every Nepali to vote the truthful and capable person in the election.

Good things about Rekha Thapa (by Chhabi Raj Ojha)

Posted on November 17, 2013November 17, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Chhabi Raj Ojha is not only the ex-husband of Rekha Thapa, he is also a very successful producer. He is credited for creating the environment to make Rekha the top actress. Rekha also respect Chhabi as her guardian in the industry.

In a talk to a journalist of a weekly, ‘Saptahik’, Chhabi pointed out some good and bad points of the actress. In this post, we will only quote the good points and will write another post to discuss the bad aspects of the actress.

Rajesh Hamal danced in Vote Nepal Musical Tour

Posted on November 17, 2013November 17, 2013 by Anand Nepal

After conducting musical programs in 16 cities by 40 different artists, the election awareness musical tour has concluded in a program held at Durbar Square. The event organized by the Election Commission of Nepal was supported by USAID and IFES.

On the final program at Durbar Square the super star of Nepali movie industry, Rajesh Hamal also danced. Other artists present in the program include comedy actors Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, Binita Baral, Parbati Rai, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Shankar BC, Sugam Pokharel, Aim Baral, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Nisha Sunar, Pashupati Sharma, Asta Raut, RP Bhattari, Sanjeep Pradhan and others.

Film artists commit to vote and ask everybody to vote

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Various artists talked about the upcoming election in the talk program organized by the Film Directors Guild of Nepal on November 15, 2013. In the talk program titled ‘The role and responsibilities of film artists’ Election Commissioner Nilkantha Upreti was invited as the Chief Guest.

In the program, actors Rajesh Hamal, actress Karishma Manandhar, Basundhara Bhusal, Nisha Adhikari, singer Kunti Moktan, Rajesh Payal Rai, director Dinesh DC, actor Deepak Raj Giri, musician Sambhujit Baskota, Rajkumar Rai, and journalist Bidur Giri talked about the election and their roles in the election.

Nandita KC to be featured in MaHa’s telefilm Syabaas

Posted on November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Actress Nandita KC is going to be featured in MaHa’s upcoming telefilm ‘Syabaas’. After being absent for some time the comedy duo comprising of Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya have started producing new comedy shows and movies.

Mahima Silwal to be featured in Jhamela

Posted on November 14, 2013November 14, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Actress Mahima Silwal is going to be featured in a Rishi Neupane movie, Jhamela’. The movie was inaugurated in a program held in Damauli, Tanahun. Mahima debuted in Nepali movie industry in ‘Karbahi’. Mahima was featured in hot photo shots in magazines and websites. She got an instant limelight after controversial interviews and bold photoshots (preview of interview and hot photos).

‘Jhamela’ is produced by Puran Gurung and features Dinesh Sharma, Laxman GC and Mahima in leading roles. Other artists in the movie include Binren DC, Surbir Pandit, Ramchandra Adhikari and others.

Haribansha Birthday celebration (photos)

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Radio Audio FM Radio organized the 56th birthday celebration of comedy actor Hari Bansha Acharya it it’s studio on Nov 13, 2013. Hari Bansha was present in the ceremony with his wife Ramila. In the ceremony Hari Bansha told that he is planning to make a tele-serial featuring all the comedy artists in Nepal.

Talking about his wife Ramila Hari Bansha said, "The life with Ramila has just started. I wish I could live another half century. Once I used to wish that I could die, now I have started to love my life."

Actress Saujanya Subba featured as a Sherpa in Kusum

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Anand Nepal

In an upcoming sherpa movie ‘Kusum’ actress Saujanya Subba is being featured as a Sherpa woman. Saujanya says that the movie is going to be made to promote Sherpa language and culture.

The shooting of ‘Kusum’ has completed in Kathmandu and the team is heading towards Jiri for the remaining shooting. In the movie directed by Sagar Subba, all the artists except Saujanya and Dolma Shrepa are new.

Happy Birthday Hari Bansha Acharya

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Kartik 27 is Hari Bansha Acharya‘s birthday. He was born on Kartik 27, 2014 BS (October 9, 1958) in Gairidhara, Kathmandu. Although the English date was on Saturday, the Nepali birthday is today (October 13).

The only son of father Homanjaya Acharya and mother Ganesh Kumari, Hari Bansha struggled to establish himself as a comedy artist for about six years until he met Madan Krishna Shrestha. The duo Madan Krishna and Hari Bansha ruled the comedy sector for the last three decades (source).

Karishma Manandhar defied Banda by driving to Pashupati

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Actress Karishma Manandhar had defied the Nepal Banda by driving herself to Pashupati mandir. After visiting the temple, she shared some photos of her visit with choreographer and director Govind Rai.

While other artists only talked about defying the closure, Karishma is the only actress who has taken action.

Artists protest Nepal Banda at the time of election

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Nepal closure called by the faction of CPN (Maoist) led by Baidhya and 33 other parties has caused problem in all aspects of day-to-day life in Nepal. Some Nepali artists have expressed their dissatisfaction on forceful closure and violence.

Comedy artists Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya wrote an open letter to stop this type of nonsense at the time of election. MaHa have told that they are against any forms of violence.

Actress Priyanka Karki shared the following photo expressing satisfaction on seeing a couple of four-wheeler vehicles and few motorcycles on the street. She called for people to protest such forceful closures.

Actress Keki Adhikari has also asked people to vote in the election and protest the forceful closure in Nepal.

Some actors don’t know about their party memberships

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Anand Nepal

The news of more than 150 artists joining Nepali Congress came by surprise to many. It was particularly surprising to those who heard their own name in the news. For example, actress Mala Subba was surprised on her name included in the list of artists joining the party.

It turned out – the artists were invited for a tea party at the residence of the party president. All those who attended the party were told to have joined the party. Actor Aayush Rijal told that he was in the residence of Sushil Koirala only for the tea party. He clarified, he has no intention of joining any political parties. Aayush told that he was invited by director Suresh Darpan Pokharel for the tea party. It was Pokharel who told about the 150 artists joining Nepali Congress.

Actor and director Ramesh Budhathoki also claimed not to have joined Nepali Congress. He admitted to be supporting the party but, he isn’t a formal member of the party. Actor Jiwan Luitel has the similar statement. Sctress Jharana Thapa is currently in Europe tour, she is also told to have joined the party.

A group of film artists join Nepali Congress party

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Anand Nepal

On Saturday morning some 150 artists joined Nepali Congress party. In a program held at the residence of the party president Sushil Koirala in Mahargunj, the artists were welcomed in the party.

The artists include actress Jharana Thapa, Rupa Rana, Melina Manandhar, actors Jiwan Luitel, Dhiren Shakya, Aayush Rijal, Mukesh Dhakal, and Niraj Baral. Directors Ramesh Budhathoki, Suresh Darpan Pokharel and Suraj Subba joined the party in the program. Cinematographer Purosottam Pradhan, photographer Rajiv Shrestha, singer Prakash Ojha also joined the party in the program. Other film artists include Santu Tamang, Rameshowr Karki, Prabhu Samsher JBR, Shyam Rai were also among the 150 artist in the program.

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