Melina Manandhar (Nepali: मेलिना मानन्धर; born October 16, 1977, 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.
Career Since making her debut in Priyasi (1993) she has acted in over sixty Nepali and Nepal Bhasa language films and television dramas. She appeared in a supporting role in period drama Prem Pinda (1995) considered a classic in Nepali cinema. She also produced a Nepali film Jwalamukhi and a television show Karuna which aired on Nepal Television.
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.
In 2014 she was appointed as a member of the Censor Board of Nepal by Ministry of Information and Communication.
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.
Filmography
Year Title Note1993Priyasi1993Arpan1993Milan1994Sarangi1994Aparadh 1995 Jaali Rumal 1995Prem Pinda 1995Simana 1996Daijo1996Pratigya1996Sangam1996Chori Buhari1997Bandhan1997Bishalu1997Dautari1997Ke Bho Launa Ni1997Chhoro1998Pirati Afai Hundo Raicha1998Rani Khola1998Bhariya1998Army1998Mero Hajur1998Bhai1998Mato Bolcha1998Chhahaari1999Ghumto1999Bhagwan2001Badal Pari2002Mamaghar2005Parkhirakha Hai2006Feri Arko Saino2008Sano Sansar2009God Lives in the Himalayas2009Jwalamukhi2010Kaslai Diu Yo Jovan2010Balamaiju 2010Patachara2016Krisha Gautami a Newari film2017Romeo2017Lalteen
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