Bhuwan Chand

Bhuwan Chand (Nepali: भुवन चन्द; born June, 1949[1]) is a Nepali actress. She is known for Aama, the first Nepali feature film which was produced in 1964.[2] Owing to her lead role in the first feature film produced in Nepal, which was produced by the Nepal government, she is known as the first actress of Nepal.[3][4] Her other works include Hijo, Aaja, Bholi (1967), Manko Baandh (1973), Sindoor (1980), Jivan Rekha, Ke ghar ke dera (1987), Pachchis Basanta (1988) and Santideep (1989) among others.[1]

Bhuwan Chand
भुवन चन्द
Bhuwan Chand at an interview (2019)
Born
Bhuwan Thapa

(1949-06-14) 14 June 1949
Kuslechaur, Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepalNepali
Occupation(s)Actress, Producer
Years active1964–present
Spouse
Michael Chand
​
(m. 1976)​
Parents
  • Bhairab Bahadur Thapa (father)
  • Gujeshwari Thapa (mother)

Chand is one of the leading faces of Rastriya Nachghar, the iconic national theatre on Nepal.[5] She is also set to receive "Extraordinary Services Award (Actress), 2019" from the Film Development Board, in its 19th anniversary celebration event.[6]

Personal life

She was born on 14 June 1949 (1 Ashadh 2006 BS) in Kuslechaur, Kathmandu, Nepal.[7] She has received a Matric, IA and a Sr. Diploma in Kathak dance.[8] She is the granddaughter of Late Padma Bahadur Thapa, and daughter of Gujeshwari Thapa and Bhairab Bahadur Thapa. Her father was a singer in Radio Nepal. She married Michael Chand in 1976.[1][9]

References
  1. "Nepal Who's who". Research Centre for Communication and Development. July 1, 1997 – via Google Books.
  2. "History of Cinema in Nepal | Film Development Board". www.film.gov.np. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  3. "प्रथम नायिका भुवन चन्द 'साइनो' लिएर फर्किँदै". प्रथम नायिका भुवन चन्द 'साइनो' लिएर फर्किँदै.
  4. नागरिक. "'साइनो' गाँस्दै भुवन चन्द". Nagarik News.
  5. "Rastriya Nachghar and its discontents". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com.
  6. "भुवन र शिवलाई 'विशिष्ट योगदान सम्मान'". www.filmykhabar.com.
  7. "'आमा' भुवनलाई महेन्द्रको बक्सिस -राजन घिमिरे". Nepali Digital Newspaper. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  8. "७२ वर्ष पुगिन् प्रथम अभिनेत्री भुवन चन्द, यस्तो छ उनको अभिनय र प्रेम जीवन". ePaschim Today. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  9. "भुवन चन्दको नजरमा नेपाली फिल्म हलमा नटिक्नुका कारण, 'कथा नै हुँदैन, ग्ल्यामरले मात्र चल्छ त?'". pahilopost.com. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
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