Anita Basnet

Born Jharana Bajracharya Rashid in Kathmandu, she grew up in a multicultural household with a Hindu mother, Lalana Bajracharya, and a Muslim father, Rashid. She completed her schooling at Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute and later earned a degree in Sociology, while also developing herself as a painter and potter.At 16, she was crowned Miss Nepal 1997, becoming Nepal’s representative at Miss World 1997 in Seychelles, marking a major milestone in Nepali pageantry.Her acting debut came with Hatiyar (1999) opposite Rajesh Hamal and Karishma Manandhar. She gained further recognition with Pareni Maya Jalaima (2004), which won Best Story at the Nepali Film Awards. Her career expanded into Bollywood, where she appeared in the Hindi film Love in Nepal (2004) and several commercial advertisements.Returning to Nepal, she continued acting in films and became a prominent face in music videos, including “Laija Re,” “Priye Timi,” “Dubna Deu,” and “Panchhi.” Her final Nepali film was Kohi Mero (2010). She also performed at the Fem Botanica KTV Film Awards in 2008.In 2003, she became the brand ambassador for Lux Nepal, further solidifying her status as a leading public figure.Jharana married Rahul Agrawal in 2015 and later settled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where they welcomed their son, Ishaan, in 2016.

Ariya Basnet is a Nepali model, dancer and actress. She has acted in some movies, music videos and commercials. She also does a good dance.

Niruta Singh is a renowned actress and singer in Nepali cinema. Born in Darjeeling, India, she began her acting career in 1993 with the film Dakshina, directed by Tulsi Ghimire. She gained immense popularity for her role in the 2001 blockbuster Darpan Chhaya, which became the highest-grossing Nepali film of its time. Apart from acting, Niruta is also a talented singer and has contributed to music albums and TV series. After a brief hiatus from the film industry, she returned with the 2019 movie Dal Bhaat Tarkari. In 2023, she was honored with one of Nepal's highest civilian awards, the Prabal Jana Sewa Shree.

Subhadra Adhikari was a revered Nepali actress whose artistic journey spanned more than six decades across film, theatre, radio, and television. Born in 2004 B.S. (1947/48 A.D.) in Asan, Kathmandu, she displayed exceptional talent from childhood—performing classical dance at age five at Saraswati Sadan (Camp) and beginning her acting career at age six through the Newari stage play ‘Kachimcha’ (काँचो माटो). Her debut film Manko Bandh marked the beginning of a prolific screen career. She went on to act in over one hundred Nepali films, earning admiration for her expressive performances in classics such as Chino, Kanyadan, Basudev, Bato Muniko Phool, Muna Madan, Basanti, Swarga, Saubhagya, and many others. She also appeared in notable titles including Jeevan Rekha, Badlido Aakash, Pirati, Maya Preeti, Bhauju, Mangalsutra, Behuli, Karja, Kathmandu, Dashgaja, and more—winning the hearts of audiences through diverse roles. Honored with the Chalachitra Dhirgha Sadhana Samman, Subhadra Adhikari remains one of Nepal’s most enduring and respected performing artists.