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Jharana Bajracharya
Nepalese film actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jharana Bajracharya (Nepalese: झरना बज्राचार्य) is a Nepalese actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Nepal 1997.[1]
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Early life
Jharana Bajracharya Rashid was born in Kathmandu, Nepal to a Hindu mother Lalana Bajracharya, who holds a degree in psychology, and a Muslim father Rashid.[2] Jharana completed her schooling from Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute. She is also a painter and potter and she holds a degree in sociology.[3]
Career
Jharana started her journey in the Nepali entertainment field after being crowned Miss Nepal in 1997 at the age of 16 and represented Nepal in Miss World contest held at Baie Lazare, Seychelles on November 22, 1997. Jharana made her debut in Hatiyar playing the second fiddle to the leading lady Karishma Manandhar, co-starring opposite Rajesh Hamal.[4]
After starring in Pareni Maya Jalaima which won the best story award at the Nepali Film Awards, Jharana promptly made her way into Mumbai to find her place in Bollywood. She appeared in Hindi film Love in Nepal[5] and many other advertisements. After she could not make a niche in Bollywood, she returned to Nepal. She has appeared in many music videos as well. Her last Nepali film was Kohi Mero which was released in mid 2010. Jharana appeared at the Fem Botanica KTV film awards in October 2008 where she performed with Alok Nembang on several songs.[citation needed]
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Brand ambassador
Jharana appeared as the Nepalese brand ambassador for Lux soap in 2003.[6]
Personal life
Jharana married Rahul Agarwal, a Nepali film producer of Malaysian Hindu background, in March 2015.[7][8] She settled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, post-marriage.[9] The couple had a son, Ishaan, in April 2016.[10]
Music video appearances
- 2006: "Priye Timi" by Bijay Adhikari.
- 2006: "Tapowan" by Jagdish.
- 2007: "Dubna Deu" by Anil Singh.
- 2007: "Tum Sang Remix" (Hindi Song).
- 2007: "Binti Cha Hai" by Prakash Gurung (Gurung Song).
- 2004: "Dubna Deu Malai" by Anil Singh.
- 2010: "Laija Re" by Hemanta Rana
- 2012: "Manda Manda" by Manu Limbu
- 2013: "Panchhi" by The Outsiders
- 2013: "Bachunjelilai" by Ram Krishna Dhakal and Lata Mangeskar
- 2013: "Aaja Pani Timrai" by Yateesh M. Acharya and Maya Roka Pradhan
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Filmography
References
External links
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