Rekha Thapa

Rekha Thapa
रेखा थापा
Rekha Thapa ; रेखा थापा
Born	Salakpur, Morang, Nepal
Occupation	Actress
Political party	Rastriya Prajatantra Party
Spouse	Balram Shahi (m. 2022)
Awards	CG Digital Film Awards 2010; NEFTA Film Awards 2011

Rekha Thapa (Nepali: रेखा थापा) (born 21 August 1982) is a Nepalese is a renowned Nepalese actress, politician, filmmaker, and social activist, celebrated for her significant contributions to the Nepali film industry and her unwavering advocacy for women's empowerment. Over her two-decade-long career, she has appeared in over 200 films, many of which spotlight strong female protagonists and address pressing social issues. She won the CG Digital Film Awards for Best Actress, and in 2011 she also won the NEFTA Film Awards for Best Actress.^{[citation needed]}

Among her accolades are two National Film Awards for Best Actress: in 2006 for Himmat and in 2010 for Bato Muni Ko Phool, recognizing her impactful performances and contribution to Nepali cinema.

Thapa is also well-known for speaking out on social and political issues, particularly women's rights.^[3]^[4] She is recognized for establishing herself in the Nepali cinema business at a time when every film was solely focused on male leads; as a result, she is frequently referred to as a "female hero" rather than a "heroine" of a film.^[5]^[6]

Biography

Rekha Thapa was born in Salakpur in Morang district of Eastern Nepal.^[6] After graduating from school, she moved to Kathmandu for higher studies. As she had a strong desire to be an actress, she continued to participate in various modeling glances & glamorous programs. Later she took part in the Miss Nepal Pageant in 1999 and ended up in Top 10. Thapa adheres to Hinduism.^[7]^[6]

Personal life

In February 2022, Thapa did a court marriage with Balram Shahi. This was her second marriage; she was married to film producer Chhabiraj Ojha earlier, they divorced in 2012; since then she was living with her mother.^[2] Recently, she has given birth to her baby girl.

In the media

Thapa's entry in a top Political Party UCPN (Maoist) amidst a public program at party headquarters office of UCPN (Maoist) in Koteshwor, Kathmandu has been criticized by some of her fans.^[8] In November 2009, while protesting for Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on supremacy in the government, Rekha Thapa was seen dancing with the Prachanda who encircled Durbar Square, the government headquarter.^[9] In December 2009, Rekha Thapa was seen kissing the shortest man in the world, Khagendra Thapa Magar.^[10]

Rekha Thapa was on the cover page of Wave Magazine in June 2013.^[11]

Rekha Thapa ended her relationship with her husband and film producer Chhabi Raj Ojha in 2012.

In politics

Rekha Thapa spreading precaution measures to take regarding COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal.

In 2013, Thapa joined the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).^[8] However, a year later, she announced that she was no longer associated with that political party.

Thapa joined Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) on 12 December 2016.^[12] In February 2017, Thapa was elected as a central member of RPP. A number of other popular faces, such as singer Komal Oli, and lawmakers Kunti Shahi and Pratibha Rana were also elected.^[13]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Hero	Kusum
2002	Mitini	Pooja
2003	Jetho Kanchho	Rita
2004	Jeevan Rekha		Cameo appearance
2004	Hami Tin Bhai	Maiya
2006	Krodh
2006	Nari
2008	Nasib Afno
2008	Batuli
2009	Sahara
2009	Kismat	Kusum
2010	Bato Muniko Phool	Gurans
	Himmat	Ganga/Jamuna
	Tod
2011	Kasle Choryo Mero Man	Rajkumari Manabi	CG Digital Film Awards for Best Actress
	Hiffajat		NEFTA Film Awards for Best Actress
	Khusi
	Hamro Maya Juni Juni Lai
	Kasam Hajur Ko	Shristi
2012	Saathi Ma Timro	Ashmi
	Ishara
	Andaaj	Pritti
	Lanka
	Rawan
	Jaba Jaba Maya Bascha	Simran
2013	Mero Jiwan Sathi
	Kali
	Veer
2014	Himmatwali
2014	Tathastu
2016	Rampyaari	Ram/Pyaari	Dual role
2017	Rudrapriya	Lead role
2020	Hero Returns

References

^ "नायिका रेखा थापा राजेन्द्र लिङ्देनको प्यानलमा" (in Nepali). Setopati. 26 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Rekha Thapa married to Balaram Shahi". My Republica. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
^ यादव, सन्तोष (27 November 2018). "नायिका रेखा थापा बालिका पढाउने अभियानमा". The Annapurna Post (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
^ "Actress Thapa discontent over rise in VAW cases". The Himalayan Times. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
^ Rana, Pranaya SJB (17 August 2019). "Rekha Thapa: Women weren't born daughters, we were made daughters". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mukhiya, Shiva (6 August 2021). "The hero in Rekha Thapa: Behind-the-scenes story". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
^ "Actress Rekha Thapa joins RPP". My Republica. 12 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b Singh, Pradeep (18 May 2013). "Rekha Thapa and Urmila Aryal join UCPN (Maoist)". Nepal.FM. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ "Maoist Prachanda Dances With Nepali Actress Rekha Thapa". India TV. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
^ "Biopic makes world's shortest man walk tall". Zee News. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
^ Singh, Pradeep (13 June 2013). "Rekha Thapa in New Avatar on Wave Magazine". Nepal.FM. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
^ "Actress Rekha Thapa joins Rastriya Prajatantra Party". The Kathmandu Post. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
^ "Rastriya Prajatantra Party central member vote counting concludes". The Himalayan Times. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

External links

Rekha Thapa on Facebook
Rekha Thapa at IMDb

[1] "नायिका रेखा थापा राजेन्द्र लिङ्देनको प्यानलमा" (in Nepali). Setopati. 26 November 2021.

[:001-2] "Rekha Thapa married to Balaram Shahi". My Republica. Retrieved 2 March 2022.

[3] यादव, सन्तोष (27 November 2018). "नायिका रेखा थापा बालिका पढाउने अभियानमा". The Annapurna Post (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

[4] "Actress Thapa discontent over rise in VAW cases". The Himalayan Times. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

[:003-5] Rana, Pranaya SJB (17 August 2019). "Rekha Thapa: Women weren't born daughters, we were made daughters". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.

[:002-6] Mukhiya, Shiva (6 August 2021). "The hero in Rekha Thapa: Behind-the-scenes story". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

[7] "Actress Rekha Thapa joins RPP". My Republica. 12 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[maoist-8] Singh, Pradeep (18 May 2013). "Rekha Thapa and Urmila Aryal join UCPN (Maoist)". Nepal.FM. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2014.

[9] "Maoist Prachanda Dances With Nepali Actress Rekha Thapa". India TV. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

[10] "Biopic makes world's shortest man walk tall". Zee News. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

[11] Singh, Pradeep (13 June 2013). "Rekha Thapa in New Avatar on Wave Magazine". Nepal.FM. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2013.

[12] "Actress Rekha Thapa joins Rastriya Prajatantra Party". The Kathmandu Post. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

[13] "Rastriya Prajatantra Party central member vote counting concludes". The Himalayan Times. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

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