Real Names of Nepali artists who had changed their name after entering the film industry

Posted on February 2, 2014July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

Changing names is a common practice among Nepali artists for a better name or for good luck. Some astrologers suggest a different names for the success in their career. For example, Bhuwan KC changed his name to a 7-lettered Bhuwann before the release of his movie ‘Sathi Ma Timro‘. It’s a different story, the movie didn’t do well in theater. Actress Binita Baral had also changed her name to Beenita (7-letters) on the suggestion of an astrologer. The result of the change in names were not that exciting. But, that won’t deter people from changing names. Others change to a better sounding names like Shova to Nandita, Radheshyam to Ramit, Nawaraj to Nawal and so on.

A video slideshow of change in names of Nepali actresses:

UPDATED:

A photo slideshow of the actors who have changed their names:

We had compiled a list of actresses who had changed their name when they entered the Nepali movie industry. This post incorporates male actors and some additional female actresses who had changed their name to a new name.

NEFTA Award – Aryan Sigdel and Richa Sharma awarded best actors, Kathmandu declared the best movie

Posted on January 31, 2014December 8, 2014 by Anand Nepal

In the film award ceremony held in Malaysia, actor Aryan Sigdel won the best actor award from the movie ‘Mero Love Story’. In actress category, the best actress award was awarded to Richa Sharma from the same movie. The best movie award and the best director award was awarded to ‘Kathmandu’ and it’s director Aakash Adhikari respectively.

Actor Nir Shah was honored by ‘Abhinaya Shiromani’ award in the event.

November Rain release date delayed to March 28

Posted on January 10, 2014June 6, 2014 by Anand Nepal

The release date of ‘November Rain’ has been delayed from the previously announced Valentine Day release. The movie marks the debut of actor Aryan Sigdel as a producer and features Aryan, Namrata Shrestha and Chhulthim Gurung in lead roles. The movie is directed by Dinesh Raut.

Aryan Sigdel to do become a gangster in Naaike

Posted on January 3, 2014January 3, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Director from Pokhara, Netra Gurung, has announced his new movie ‘Naaike’ during a press meet organized in Pokhara. The leas actor of the movie will be Aryan Sigdel, who will be featured as the leader of a gang. The actress of the movie is yet to be finalized. Other actors in the movie include Rem BK and Bodhraj Regmi.

The movie ‘Naaike’ is going to be made on a story of gangster and is being produced by Jagdish Khanal, Anandsharan Chhetri, Narayan Khanal, Sangita Parjuli and Resha Gurung. The executive producer is Bishnu Hamal and the banner is The Black Shadow. The director Gurung has also written the story of the movie.

Loafer – Movie Review

Posted on December 8, 2013December 9, 2013 by Raunak

Nepali movie ‘Loafer’ was released on December 6, 2013 in theaters all over Nepal. The movie could manage to create a good hype in media because the producer Chhabi Raj Ojha. Chhabi, who had been continuously working with Rekha Thapa for the last decade, had replaced Rekha with a new actress Rajani KC in ‘Loafer’. In addition to that, the movie is also the first movie of Chhabi Raj Ojha, that is especially targeted to multiplex audiences. The movie directed by Aditya Bikram Lamsal features artists Aryan Sigdel, Dayahang Rai, Rajani KC, and Kamal Mani Nepal in leading roles.

Story:

‘Loafer’ is a story of Bhanta played by Dayahang Rai. Â BhantaÂ joins two friends and one driver drinking wine in a bar. The party went on for the the whole night. In the next morning, they found an unconscious girl in their car. A news that the the girl, who happened to be the daughter of a Minister, kidnaped by a gang was published in every major newspapers.

Shilpa Pokhrel to debut in Lazza, Chhabi changing actresses

Posted on December 4, 2013December 4, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Producer Chhabi Raj Ojha is going to introduce a new actress – Shilpa Pokhrel in his upcoming movie ‘Lazza’. Chhabi announced the new movie with the announcement of the release of ‘Loafer’.

‘Lazza’ is going to feature Aryan Sigdel, Mithila Sharma, Kiran KC, Hiuwala Gautam and Shilpa Pokhrel. The movie is being directed by Nawal Nepal, known for directing Kalyan Ghimire’s ‘Shreeman’ and ‘Mahasush’.

Chhabi’s new movie Lazza to feature Aryan Sigdel and Shilpa Pokharel

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Anand Nepal

The inauguration of an upcoming movie ‘Lazza’ was held in the Ganesh mandir of Kamaladi on October 28. Producer Chhabi Raj Ojha and director Nawal Nepal inaugurated the movie by offering puja in the temple. Chhabi’s another movie ‘Loafer’ is releasing in theater on Mangsir 21.

Although the movie was inaugurated on Monday, the shooting will not start until after the Tihar festival. In the mean time the lead actor Aryan Sigdel is busy in his home production ‘November Rain’. The movie is the debut movie of Aryan’s opposite Shilpa Pokharel. Shilpa, a well known model in music videos, has taken a formal training on acting in preparation of the movie.

Nepali Movie – Madhumash(pre-release review)

Posted on October 24, 2013March 13, 2019 by Raunak

Nepali movie ‘Madhumash’ is releasing in theaters on October 25, 2013. The movie directed by Sudarshan Thapa features Aryan Sigdel, Pooja Sharma, Manoj RC and Shivangini Rana in leading roles.
The movie features the cinematography of Deepak Bajracharya, fight direction of Himal KC, music direction of Suresh Adhikari, story of Dinesh Neupane, and script of Dinesh Neupane.

Crew Background

Movie features Aryan Sigdel as the lead actor and he is also a face value of ‘Madhumash’. Actress Pooja Sharma is starting her filmy career in this movie. Before starting acting, Pooja was engaged in media as a model and has done some music videos. ‘Madhumash’ is her first movie as a lead actress.

Aryan Sigdel promoting Madhumash in Tito Satya

Posted on October 23, 2013October 23, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Last week, actress Rekha Thapa was promoting her latest release ‘Kali‘ in ‘Meri Bassai’. This week, actor Aryan Sigdel is going to be promoting his new release, ‘Madhumash’ in another comedy serial ‘Tito Satya’. ‘Madhumash’ is releasing in theaters on October 25, 2013.

Aryan will be featured in two episodes of the popular comedy serial in Nepal Television. In the past, other actors like Rajesh Hamal, Prashant Tamang, Bhuwan KC, Keki Adhikari etc. had also appeared in television screen to promote their big screen movies.

Nepali Movie – Bandi

Posted on October 20, 2013April 22, 2017 by Anand Nepal

Nepali Movie – Bandi, the Prisoner
Starring – Dilip Rayamajhi, Suman Singh, Aryan Sigdel, Sanchita Luitel, Arunima Lamsal, Sanjita Gurung, Tika Pahadi, Hemanta Budhathoki, Bijay Deuja, Hiuwala Gautam etc.
Story, Director – Bijaya Kerung

The movie ‘Bandi’ is the presentation of Ramesh Gurung (Karma) for Defacto Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Madhumash to release on October 25

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Director Sudarshan Thapa‘s movie ‘Madhumash’ is going to release on October 25 (Kartik 8) in theaters all over Nepal. In a program organized in Kathmandu on October 19, the release date of the movie was announced.

In the event, Sudarshan told that he has high expectation from the movie. He told that he has done a lot of hard work in making the movie.

Aryan Sigdel gets engaged to Sapana Bhandari

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

A sad news for the female fans of Aryan Sigdel – he is now engaged to his girlfriend Sapana Bhandari. Aryan and Sapana had been seeing each other for the last five years.

The engagement ceremony of the heartthrob of a lot of Nepali girls, Aryan and Sapana was held in Siddhartha Foodland, Baneshowr, Kathmandu. Family members of Aryan and some Nepali film artists were present in the ceremony.

Movie Review – Mahasush

Posted on August 20, 2013August 20, 2013 by Raunak

Note – Pre-release review of ‘Mahasush’ was posted earlier.

Nepali movie ‘Mahasus’ was released all over the theatres of Nepal on August 16, 2013. ‘Mahasus’ is produced by Kalyaan Ghimire and directed by Nawal Nepal . The movie features Aryan Sigdel, Keki Adhikari, Benisha Hamal, Nir Shah, Rashmi Bhatta, Apsara Ghimire, and Rabindra Khadka in lead role. ‘Mahasus’ is advertised as a complete clean and family entertainer movie.

Story

‘Mahasus’ is a love story of a business man Bisow (Aryan Sigdel). Biswo is a successful businessman and Bidhya (Benisha Hamal) is his secretary. Bisow proposes Bidhya for marriage and she accepts. But the tragedy starts when Bisow knows Bidhya’s medical condition. Both of Bidhya’s kidneys had failed and she the doctors had estimated her to live a maximum of six months. To save Bidhya’s life, a poor and innocent girl named Gauri (Keki Adhikari) donates her kidney. After the incident, the love story gets new turn when Bisow provided support to Gauri and Bidhya started to get jealous of Gauri. I don’t want to kill excitement of watching movie by revealing what happens next to Bidhya and Biswo’s love story. It’s worth knowing the story by going to theater to watch the movie.

Nepali Movie – Mahasus (pre-release review)

Posted on August 15, 2013August 16, 2013 by Raunak

Nepali movie ‘Mahasus’ is releasing onÂ August 16, 2013 in theaters all over Nepal. The movie directed by Nawal Nepal features Aryan Sigdel, Nir Shah, Keki Adhikari, Benisha Hamal , Mithila Sharma, Hiuwala Gautam, Rashmi Bhatta, Apsara Ghimire, Rabindra Khadka in leading roles.

The movie features the , cinematography of Divya Raj Subedi, music direction of Suresh Adhikari, choreography of Kabiraj Gahatraj,Â editing of Badri Lamichhanne, story of Kalyan Ghimire, and script of Kalyan Ghimire.

Aryan Sigdel and Pooja Sharma in ‘Honeymoon’ in Lumbini

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Actor Aryan Sigdel and actress Pooja Sharma are currently shooting in Lumbini. The shooting of a song for the movie named ‘Madhumas’ (Honeymoon in English) is undergoing in the area. After Lumbini the shooting team will head towards Palpa and Gulmi for the shooting.

According to one of the producers, Baburam Dahal, the shooting schedule is expected to last a week before it returns to Kathmandu. The promotional song of the movie is being shot in the best location that can be found in the Western Nepal.

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