Bhuwan K.C.

Bhuwan K.C.
भुवन केसी
Bhuwan KC in 2022
Born (1956-09-17) 17 September 1956 (age 68)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, film producer, politician
Years active1966–present
Notable workKusume Rumal, Samjhana, Karodpati, Dakshina, Chino
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Political partyNepali Congress[1]
Spouse(s)Vijaya Malla KC (separated)
Sushmita Bomjan (separated)
PartnerJiya K.C. (2017–present)
ChildrenAnmol K.C.
Vivek K.C.
Sugam Pandey K.C.

Bhuwan K.C. (Nepali: भुवन केसी; Listenⓘ, born: September 17, 1956) is a Nepalese actor, director, producer, singer, and politician known for his work in Nepali cinema. He is also the current chairman of Film Development Board, he was appointed for this position on 26 July 2022.[2]

Film career

K.C. started his career at the age of 10 as a singer for Radio Nepal[3] with songs such as Jage Jage Sara Raat, Aru Kalo Rail Ko Dhuwale, and Mayalu Timi Tadha. His debut movie was Juni (1983) but it was the 1984 release Samjhana that helped establish him as a successful actor. Since then, K.C. has gone on to act in numerous successful films like Kusume Rumal (1985), Santaan (1987), Tilhari (1988), Kanyadan (1990), Chino (1990), Trishna (1991), Dui Thopa Aansu (1993), Dakshina (1994), Raanko (1995) Karodpati (1997), Nepali Babu (1999), and Superstar (2003). He directed Dreams (2016), starring his son Anmol K.C. in the lead role.[4]

Political life

KC is a member of the Nepali Congress, which he joined after leaving CPN (UML).[1] Earlier in 2022, he planned to run for the mayor position in the 2022 Kathmandu municipal election,[5] at the time he was associated with Advanced Democratic Party; however, due to some unknown reason he stepped back and decided not to run for the position; he left the party and joined Nepali Congress.[6][7]

Controversies

In June 2020, actor Samragyee RL Shah uploaded a video to Instagram detailing harassment of a sexual and emotional nature from a senior film industry veteran. Numerous news outlets later identified the man as Bhuwan K.C.[8][9] K.C then filed a defamation case against Shah, even though she had not mentioned him by name.[10][11] Film director Naresh Poudel filed a writ petition against him on 11 August 2022, before the Supreme Court of Nepal.[12][13]

Filmography

  • Juni (1983)
  • Miss Bangkok (1985)
  • Kusume Rumal (1985)
  • Samjhana (1986)
  • Santaan (1987)
  • Saino (1988)
  • Mayalu (1988)
  • Pachhis Basanta (1989)
  • Tilhari (1989)
  • Kanyadan (1990)
  • Bijay Parajay (1990)
  • Chino (1991)
  • Maya (1991)
  • Lobhi Papi (1991)
  • Pariwar (1991)
  • Sapana (1992)
  • Trishna (1992)
  • Dui Thopa Aansu (1993)
  • Sankalpa (1993)
  • Arpan (1993)
  • Sauta (1994)
  • Badal (1994)
  • Tuhuro (1994)
  • Dakshina (1994)
  • Mahadevi (1994)
  • Radha Krishna (1994)
  • Dharma (1995)
  • Aaghat (1996)
  • Daijo (1996)
  • Raanko (1996)
  • Karodpati (1997)
  • Pachyauri (1997)
  • Nepali Babu (1999)
  • Ta Ta Sarai Bigris Ni Badri (2000)
  • Superstar (2001)
  • Badal Pari (2001)
  • Babu Saheb (2002)
  • Raju Raja Ram (2005)
  • Manish (2006)
  • Duniya (2006)
  • Chor Sipahi (2007)
  • Ma Timi Bina Marihalchhu (2008)
  • Ma Ta Timrai Hu (2008)
  • Sathi Ma Timro (2012)
  • Birasat (2012)
  • Dreams (2016) - director and producer
  • Kri (2018) - producer
  • Mr Nepali (2019)

Singing career

Albums

  • Aina
  • Kantipur
  • Muskan
  • Nausay Khola
  • Pokhara
  • Sabailai
  • Sadhana
  • Smarika

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
2016 National Film Awards Best Director Dreams Won

[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "भुवन केसी र श्वेता खड्का काँग्रेसमा प्रवेश, देउवाले गरे पार्टीमा स्वागत". RatoPati (in Nepali). 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Bhuwan KC appointed the chair of the Film Development Board". Online Khabar. 26 July 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Bhuwan Kc's biography to be released soon". The Kathmandu Post. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Bhuwan KC coming up with Dreams". The Kathmandu Post. 13 January 2016. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  5. ^ "भुवन केसी काठमाडौँको मेयर उठ्ने, उपमेयरमा रेश्मा लामा". Makalukhabar.com. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Actor KC to not stand as a candidate for Kathmandu Mayor". My Republica. 9 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  7. ^ "कलाकारहरू भुवन केसी, स्वेता खड्का र रवीन्द्र खड्का कांग्रेस प्रवेश". Ekantipur.com (in Nepali). 20 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  8. ^ Khadgi, Ankit (2 July 2020). "Harassment is pervasive in the film industry and anyone who speaks out is blacklisted". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Kollywood Controversy: Superstar Bhuwan K.C harassed me, says Actress Samragyee RL Shah". Nepal24Hours.com - 'Integration Through Media'. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Bhuwan KC files defamation case against Samragyee". Khabarhub. 24 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  11. ^ "भुवन केसीले चलचित्र संघमा साम्राज्ञीविरुद्ध दिए उजुरी (पत्रसहित)". Makalukhabar.com (in Nepali). 2 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Appointment of Bhuwan KC as Film Development Board Chairman challenged at Supreme Court". Republica. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Writ petition challenges Bhuwan KC's chairmanship at Film Development Board". Online Khabar. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  14. ^ "कामना अवार्डमा दयाहाङ, अनमोल, सौगात, खगेन्द्र र आर्यनविच उत्कृष्ट नायकको प्रतिस्पर्धा". Online Khabar. 16 September 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2022.