Ashok Sharma (actor)
Ashok Sharma is a Nepali actor and director known for his work in Nepali cinema. He has acted in more than 30 stage plays, more than three-dozen television serials and more than a hundred films, including as lead actor in and .[1] As of 2018, he had made 11 films, eight of which he directed.[1]
Sharma moved to Kathmandu in 2039 BS (AD 1982–83) and started his career on stage. With the establishment of television broadcasting in Nepal, he made his television debut in Krishna Malla's serial , and gained wide recognition for his portrayal of a politician's henchman. He then appeared in serials and , among others. He also acted in the feature films, and .
Sharma made the 1994 film Truck Driver on credit from friends, including the cast and crew, who worked for promise of pay after the film made profit. The film went on to make substantial profit with which he cleared his debt and funded future projects. He directed films including , and with modest results. His next film, , was highly successful at home; it was also the first Nepali film to be released internationally, among the Nepalese diaspora in Europe and North America.[1] It was followed by films including , Mitini and . He then took a 12-year hiatus from making films.[2]
Sharma returned to directing with Jai Bhole in 2018.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c "ट्रक ड्राइभरदेखि जय भोलेसम्म". News of Nepal. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "अशोक शर्माको संघर्ष : रोटीदेखि जय भोलेसम्म". Naya Patrika. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Setopati, अशेष अधिकारी. "'ट्रक ड्राइभर'बाट रातारात 'हिट' भएका अशोक शर्मा". Setopati. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
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