Nepali actress and producer
Melina Manandhar |
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| Born | 23 January 1975
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| Nationality | Nepalese |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Spouse | Mukesh Dhakal (2008 – present) |
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| Awards | National Film Awards (2010) |
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Melina Manandhar (Nepali: मेलिना मानन्धर; born January 23, 1975, as Sunita Manandhar) is a Nepalese actress, model and producer. She has acted in films, telefilms, television serials and music videos in Nepali and Newar languages.[1]
Career
Since making her debut in Priyasi (1993) she has acted in over sixty Nepali and Nepal Bhasa language films and television dramas.[2] She appeared in a supporting role in period drama Prem Pinda (1995) considered a classic in Nepali cinema.[3] She also produced a Nepali film Jwalamukhi and a television show Karuna which aired on Nepal Television.[4][5][6]
She won the National Film Award in a special category as Best Actress for Indigenous Movie for her performance in Nepal Bhasa film Balamaiju in 2010.[7]
In 2014 she was appointed as a member of the Censor Board of Nepal by Ministry of Information and Communication.[8]
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 Melishka Dhakal.[9]
She resides in the United States with her husband and daughter.[10]
Filmography
| Year
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Title
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Note
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| 1993
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Priyasi
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| 1993
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Arpan
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| 1993
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Milan
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| 1994
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Sarangi
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| 1994
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Aparadh
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| 1995
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Jaali Rumal
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| 1995
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Prem Pinda
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| 1995
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Simana
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| 1996
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Daijo
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| 1996
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Pratigya
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| 1996
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Sangam
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| 1996
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Chori Buhari
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| 1997
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Bandhan
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| 1997
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Bishalu
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| 1997
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Dautari
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| 1997
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Ke Bho Launa Ni
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| 1997
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Chhoro
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| 1998
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Pirati Afai Hundo Raicha
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| 1998
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Rani Khola
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| 1998
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Bhariya
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| 1998
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Army
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| 1998
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Mero Hajur
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| 1998
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Bhai
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| 1998
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Mato Bolcha
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| 1998
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Chhahaari
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| 1999
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Ghumto
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| 1999
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Bhagwan
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| 2001
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Badal Pari
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| 2002
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Mamaghar
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| 2005
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Parkhirakha Hai
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| 2006
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Feri Arko Saino
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| 2008
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Sano Sansar
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| 2009
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God Lives in the Himalayas
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| 2009
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Jwalamukhi
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| 2010
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Kaslai Diu Yo Jovan
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| 2010
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Balamaiju
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| 2010
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Patachara
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| 2016
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Krisha Goutami
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| 2017
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Romeo
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| 2017
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Lalteen
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