Bhuwan Chand

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

(1949-06-14) 14 June 1949 (age 75)
Kuslechaur, Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
Occupation(s)Actress, Producer
Years active1964–present
Spouse
Michael Chand
​
(m. 1976)​
Parents
  • Bhairab Bahadur Thapa (father)
  • Gujeshwari Thapa (mother)

Bhuwan Chand (Nepali: भुवन चन्द; born June, 1949[1]) is a Nepalese 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]

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. ^ a b c "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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