Holi plans of Nepali actors

Posted on March 15, 2014March 15, 2014 by Anand Nepal

The festival of colors is special occasion to organize parties in different individuals and organizations. Because of the celebrations, it is special for the artists of Nepali movie industry. On the occasion of the festiaval, we have compiled the plans of Nepali actors.

Karishma Manandhar

Like previous years, Karishma is organizing a huge Holi party in her home. She has invited more than 300 guests for the party that starts at 11 AM in her home at Godavari.

File photo – Holi 2067 BS

Rajesh Hamal

Actor Rajesh Hamal is allergic to colors. He doesn’t look forward to participating in Holi parties. This year, he has a lot of invitations to celebrate the festival, but he is yet to decide.

Karishma Manandhar organizing Holi party again

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Like earlier years, actress Karishma Manandhar is organizing Holi party in her home on the festival of colors. In this year’s program to be held on Sunday March 16, Karishma has invited about 300 guests to celebrate. The guests include personalities of the film industry, journalists and relatives.

File Photo – Holi celebration in 2013

In last week, Karishma has been busy in the preparation of the party. Karishma’s assistant Ritu Rana and Baburam Dahal have been helping her in the preparation.

Karishma Manandhar daughter, Kabita debuts in a music video, Bhaigo

Posted on February 9, 2014February 9, 2014 by Anand Nepal

The daughter of well known actress in Nepali film industry, Karishma Manandhar, has debuted in the entertainment industry in a music video. The song titled ‘Bhaigo’ by Saroj Dutta features the 19-years-old star-child, Kabita Manandhar with Sakar Thapa. Directed by Miss ANA 2012, Sushma Bogati, the music is composed by well known musician and singer Sugam Pokharel.

Earlier in January, we wrote a post about the upcoming music video of Kabita.

Samjhana to bring Rekha Thapa and Namrata Shrestha together, in a movie

Posted on February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 by Anand Nepal

In Nepali film industry, actress Rekha Thapa and Namrata Shrestha are known not to like each other. If a latest report is true, they seem to have sorted out the issues and are willing to work together in an upcoming project. The company that produced upcoming movie ‘Megha’, Sawasta Entertainment, is planning to feature Rekha, Namrata and Manisha’s brother Siddhartha Koirala in an unnamed movie.

We reported about the new development in easing the relationship between the two actress during Tihar celebration at Karishma Manandhar‘s house. Rekha and Namrata were seen together with Samjhana Upreti Rauniar, lighting fire crackers.

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.

Karishma daughter Kabita returned back to USA after doing a music video

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Anand Nepal

The only daughter of actress Karishma Manandhar, Kabita Manandhar, is also trying her luck in entertainment industry. Currently living in USA for studies, Kabita was in Nepal for a month-long vacation. While in Nepal she did a music video, a debut role as a model.

Kabita had arrived in Nepal on December 17, 2013 while Karishma was participating in a cultural program in Doha. She returned back to the USA on Tuesday.

Kabita also celebrated her birthday at home and later organized a formal program, in which well known film personalities were invited.

Karishma Manandhar featured as a young girl in a music video

Posted on January 20, 2014January 20, 2014 by Anand Nepal

These days director Suresh Darpan Pokharel is in film distribution business and has taken a break from directing movie. That however hasn’t stopped him from directing music videos. Recently he has directed a music video for singer Pranis Maskey featuring actress Karishma Manandhar.

Video of Karishma, during the shooting:

Karishma daughter Kabita Manandhar debuts in a music video

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Anand Nepal

The daughter of well known actress Karishma Manandhar, Kabita Manandhar is going to be featured in a music video of singer Saroj Dutta titled ‘Bhaigo’. In the comeback single of Saroj, after a gap of 8 years, model Sakar Thapa is featured in Kabita’s opposite.

The music video is the directorial debut of Miss ANA 2012, Sushma Bogati. Other artists involved in the project are – Sukhee Suwal in makeup, Arjoon KC of A Factory Studio as project manager, Nikesh Shrestha as cinematographer and post production. The music video is the first joint venture of AFactory Studio and Kantipur Films.

Nepali Movie – Rang

Posted on December 22, 2013April 22, 2017 by Anand Nepal

Nepali Movie – Rang, Hues of Life
Starring – Suman Singh, Sumina Ghimire, Dipsikha Shahi, Karishma Manandhar, Mukesh Acharya, Rajesh Hamal, Madan KC etc.
Director – Roshan Thakuri (Roshan Bikram Thakuri)

MR Films’ presentation ‘Rang’ is the debut movie of long time Rajesh Hamal’s assistant, Roshan Thakuri. The movie was released on February 15 of 2013. Karishma’s sexy yellow dress was the topic of talk during the release announcement ceremony of the movie.

First look of One Way released

Posted on December 20, 2013May 12, 2016 by Anand Nepal

The first look of upcoming movie ‘One Way’ was released on Wednesday. The movie directed by Suraj Subba ‘Nalbo’ is produced by Raj Kumar.

One of the poster of the movie shows the popular rock singer Rabin Tamang. The movie also features Siddhartha Gurung in leading role (Gurung is known as the son of a real-life don, Deepak Managne). Other actors of the movie include Karishma Manandhar, Mala Subba, Wilson Bikram Rai, Aakash Khawas, Bhanu Pratap, Prakash Ojha, Shyam Rai, Rupa Rana etc. Continue reading

Karishma Manandhar stuck in Doha while her daughter celebrates birthday at home

Posted on December 19, 2013July 14, 2015 by Anand Nepal

Nepali actress Karishma Manandhar missed the big day of her daughter Kabita Manandhar, who had arrived home from the USA to celebrate her birthday. As Kabita cut the cake, all Karishma could do was to thank her mentor Anjali who had made arrangement of Kabita’s birthday at home. Kabita celebrated her birthday by cutting a cake at home in Godavari with her father Binod Manandhar.

Kabita had planned to surprise Karishma by arriving unannounced on her birthday, but she got the surprise in turn – Karishma had other plans. Karishma flew to Doha, Qatar to participate in a cultural program, on December 17 – the day Kabita arrived.

Karishma Manandhar flying to Doha for a cultural program, misses her daughter

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Anand Nepal

To participate in the New Year program to be held in Doha, Actress Karishma Manandhar has flown to Qatar today (Dec. 17). The event is scheduled to be held on December 18.

As you can see, from the photo above, Karishma is not happy going to Doha this time. That is because, her daughter Kabita Manandhar is returning back to Nepal after she flew to Doha. That is not all, she will also miss Kabita’s birthday that falls on December 17. According to Nepaliactress.com, Kabita’s plan to surprise Karishma by arriving unannounced was spoiled when Karishma couldn’t change the plan to go to Doha.

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.

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.

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