Anita Silwal

Anita Silwal born in Kathmandu Nepal, is an acclaimed television personality, Host, Anchor and Philanthropist. She finished schooling from Bhanubhakta Memorial Higher Secondary School, Kathmandu Nepal. She has completed master's degree in Sociology from Tribhuvan University and master's degree in Innovation and Technology from Florida Polytechnic University. Anita is also a Miss teen Nepal 2007 runner up.[1] Anita Silwal has also played starring roles in various Nepali movies.[2][3]

Anita Silwal
BornAugust 29
Kathmandu, Nepal
Alma materFlorida Polytechnic University Tribhuvan University
Occupation
Years active1995 – present
Websitetwitter.com/silwalanita

Early life and family

Anita was born in Kathmandu Nepal, and debuted as a starring child actress in the movie Sannani at the age of four. She has completed schooling from Bhanubhakta Memorial Higher Secondary School. She's also performed the starring role in a historic movie, Adikabi Bhanubhakta, as Bhanubhakta.[4] Along with her rise in the Nepalese film industry, Anita signed up in a starring role for the youth TV series, Catmandu, broadcast by Nepal Television. She also worked as a child model and was heavily involved in the social awareness campaigns and advertisements.

Some of the Nepalese movies that she has performed starring roles are:[2]

  • Aadikabi Bhanubhakta (1999) as Bhanubhakta
  • Chandal (1998) as Chhorri
  • Ragat (1997) as Laxmi
  • Sannani (1996) as Sannani

And teleserials:

  • Catmandu teleserial 2010, starring role as "Diya".
  • Kathmandu ko Jindagi ra Rahar (1994)

TV Host / Anchor
Anita Silwal at the set of talk show, Chha Prashna News24

In 2010, Anita Silwal started working for News24 television as 8 PM Prime News Anchor. She has hosted hundreds of "News Live" section, an interview section of the prime time news. She started working as a talk show host for well-liked and popular day time talk show "Issue of the Day". Her talk show was focused on the politics, social and women issues. For her day time talk show she has covered the live protest event "Occupy Baluwatar" by the women at Prime Ministers residence, Baluwatar. Silwal has raised women health rights issues, female child infanticides, and interviewed national and international people including International Planned Parenthood Federation officials. She has equally advocated for developmental and environmental issues. One of her most popular interview with ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) Director David Molden raises the concerns of rising glacial lakes and its potential impact in Nepal and Asia. Her interview has questioned the status quo of international organizations involvement in Nepal and their contribution in achieving Millennium Development Goals in Nepal. Silwal has also taken a special interview with Habitat for Humanity International Global CEO, Jonathan Reckford.[5] Anita has also hosted the bi-weekly program, Prahari Anurodh, produced by Nepal Police and was broadcast on Nepal Television. Silwal has also interviewed Otara Gunewardene[6] for MTV Good Morning Sri Lanka Show. The breakfast show watched by millions of Sri Lankan's Island wide. Anita was also featured for Young Person of the Month for October 2018 at Opportunity Desk.[7] Anita is a graduate student in Innovation and Technology at Florida Polytechnic University and her story was also featured in Florida Polytechnic student news.[8] Silwal is also the Producer and Host of the "Hometown Sheros" program for a non-profit, welcome womanhood.

Social Involvement

Anita Silwal is the Founder of Welcome Womanhood, a non-profit established to empower girls around the world through education and media. Currently, the organization is working in Nepal, Florida, Kenya and Malawi. Anita is also women health right advocate. She serves as a Central Youth Working Committee Member in Family Planning Association of Nepal.

Interviews / Talk Shows

Awards
Anita Silwal receiving best TV host award from Nepali Ambassador to US, Dr. Arjun Karki - December 2018

References
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  3. "कला र सञ्चारमा जम्दै अनिता:: Anita Silwal". Sourya daily newspaper. December 1, 2014.
  4. "Bhanubhakta: First Poet (1999) - Historical biopic based on the life of Nepali poet Bhanubhakta Acharya". IMDB Movie database. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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  6. "Otara Gunewardene speaks about HFH Sri Lanka". Habitat Srilanka YouTube. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
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  12. "Issue of the day with Dr. Samrat Upadhyay". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
  13. "Issue of the day with Pampha Bhusal". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
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