Bhuwan Chand | |
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भुवन चन्द | |
Born | Bhuwan Thapa 14 June 1949 Kuslechaur,
Kathmandu, Nepal |
Nationality | Nepali |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Producer |
Years active | 1964–present |
Spouse |
Michael Chand (
m. 1976) |
Parents |
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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]
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]
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]