Laxmi Giri

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Laxmi Giri (Nepali: लक्ष्मी गिरी, born Magh 6, 2011 BS (January 19, 1955 AD),[1] is a veteran Nepali actress[2] whose career spans more than 35 years.[3] She worked on stage, television and in feature films of Nepali, Newari, Maithili, Tamang[4] and Bhojpuri languages.[3] She appeared in more than 150 feature films, over 600 television programs (including six "megaserials") and nearly 20 advertisements.[5] She started to work on television in 2042 BS, immediately after the establishment of Nepal Television.[4] Her most notable stage role was in MaHa Jodi's Bigyapan, performing in at least 289 performances nationally and internationally, including in 35 different states in the United States, 3 countries in the United Kingdom, as well as Hong Kong and India.[1] Her first television role was in the series April First.[1]

Her notable films include Simana,[5] Thuldai, Darpan Chhaya, Jhola, Kusume Rumal 2, Prem Geet,[6] Pheri Bhetaula, Teen Ghumti,[7] Captain,[8] Rato Tika Nidharma,[9] Dream Girl,[10] Chhakka Panja 2,[5] Chhakka Panja 3,[11] Kirtipur[12] and Pareni Maya Jalaima.

Early life[]

She was born in Devpatan, Kathmandu on 6 Magh 2011 BS to Ujeli Adhikari and her husband Muktinath Paudel.[1] Her birth name (given by the priest in the religious naming ceremony) is Nutan Kumari, and she was nicknamed "Bhabu", short for "Bhawani" as a child.[1] Her father died when she was one year old.[1] Her grandmother Dev Kumari Paudel was the first nurse to serve in Palpa District,[5] and one of only 18 nurses, the first Nepali nurses who graduated in 2018 BS.[1] She went to school in Pashupati Pathshala, now Sharada Secondary School.[1] She passed SLC in 2029 BS but did not continue her studies.[1]

She started acting at age 11, as a child actor in stage performances in Pashupati.[1]

She married in 2030 BS.[1] She was employed at Nepal Rastra Bank for 16 years, before she resigned to pursue acting full-time.[3] Her family was not appreciative of her choice to leave a secure government job to pursue a career in acting.[13]

Awards[]

She won Best Supporting Actress at the second NFDC National Film Awards in 2014 for her role in Jhola.[14][15] She won Best Character Actress at the Film Actor's Association of Nepal (FAAN) Awards - 2072 for her role in the film Prem Geet in 2072 BS.[16] She received the FAAN National Award in 2073 BS.[17][18]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Koirala, Rajesh (2009). "लक्ष्मी गिरी सानो छँदा" [When Laxmi Giri Was A Kid]. Kantipur Daily. Retrieved 8 September 2019 – via Rajesh Koirala's Blog.
  2. ^ "जब रत्नपार्कमा खरभुजा बेच्दै भेटिइन् अभिनेत्री लक्ष्मी गिरी (फोटो फिचर)". Sagarmatha TV. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  3. ^ a b c "कलाकारितामा लक्ष्मी गिरीको ३५ वर्षः कति दु:ख, कति हर्ष ?". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  4. ^ a b "कलाकार लक्ष्मी गिरी भन्छिन् – म ज्यामी रहेछु, अब गिनिजबुकमा नाम लेखाउने धोको छ". Ujyaalo Online. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  5. ^ a b c d "हिरोइनलाई हप्काउने 'छुच्ची बुढी'". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  6. ^ "अवार्ड डायरीः 'बोल्दा बोल्दै जब लक्ष्मी दिदीका गला अवरुद्ध भए…'". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  7. ^ "Uncaptivating Teen Ghumti". The Himalayan Times. 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  8. ^ "Captain movie review: This Anmol KC starrer is a story of makers' misses – OnlineKhabar". Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  9. ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी कला. "'रातो टिका निधारमा'को ट्रेलरमा यस्तो देखियो साम्राज्ञी र अंकितको टक्कर". Setopati. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  10. ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "'ड्रिम गर्ल'को नयाँ रिलिज मिति मंसिर ७". Setopati. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  11. ^ "सुरु भयो छक्कापञ्जा ३". saptahik.com.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  12. ^ "इतिहास नपढेकोमा लक्ष्मीलाई पछुतो". Naya Patrika (in Nepali). Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  13. ^ "लक्ष्मी गिरी, वरिष्ठ अभिनेतृ". narimag.com.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  14. ^ "'झोला' सर्वोत्कृष्ट सिनेमा". setopati.com. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  15. ^ "एनएफडीसी अवार्डमा `झोला` उत्कृष्ट". www.filmykhabar.com. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  16. ^ "यस्ता छन् फान एवार्डका विजेताहरु". Nepali Times Australia. 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  17. ^ "लक्ष्मी गिरी र पुरन जोशी पुरस्कृत". Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  18. ^ "अभिनेत्री लक्ष्मी गिरीलाई कलाकार संघ राष्ट्रिय पुरस्कार - Ratopati". archive.ratopati.com. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
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