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]

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