Ashishma Nakarmi

Ashishma Nakarmi is a Nepalese actress, model and singer. She is runner-up of Miss South Asia Texas 2012 beauty pageant which was held in United States.[2] She made her acting debut with Nepal Bhasa movie Nyalla Bya directed by Aryan Nakarmi, after the success of her first movie she got offer from director Deepa Basnet to do Nepali movie Antaraal in 2013.

Ashishma Nakarmi
Born
NationalityNepali
OccupationModel, actress, singer
Years active2003–present
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)

Early life

Nakarmi was born in Balambhu, Kathmandu, Nepal. She hails from Newar community. Her father Mana Raj Nakarmi is famous tabala badak of Nepal. She did her school and higher education from Richmond Academy, for further study she went to USA for bachelor's degree in hospitality. She did acting course in USA from Dallas, Texas.[3] Inspired by her grandfather and father, who have been dedicated to the music field for a long time now, she learnt to play sitar at an early age of 13. Ever since, Ashishma has received classes, formal training and earned Junior Diploma in sitar. When at home, she often spends time watching Oscar nominated movies based on drama, romanticism and history. Moreover, while watching a good set of films she makes sure to learn and gain an insight on acting and film making. Launching her first album ‘Nanu’ when she was a kid, Ashishma loves tuning to classical music and sings as a chorus to her father's composition and recordings.[4]

Career

She is best known for playing the role of Timila, in Nepal Bhasha movie Nyalla Bya. She did several Nepal Bhasa movie like "Papu Madhu Ma Jhanga", "Taremam", and Matina La Ana He Du. After the success of her movie she got chance to debut in Nepali movie Antaraal in 2013.[5] Having starred in more than a dozen of Newari movies, Ashishma Nakarmi had entered the Nepali film industry with her first movie ‘Antaraal’ in 2013. Ever since, her acting career has been progressing and bringing movies into her kitty. Ashishma has played various roles in as many as 12 movies so far and is currently pursuing her master's degree in Rural Development.[6]

Movies

MovieRoleLanguageYearRemarks
AdhakattiNepali2015[7]
RaghavNepali2014[8]
Tori LahureNepali2014[9]
NabhyaNepali2014[10]
Love You BabaNepali2014[11]
AntaraalNepali2013[12]
Bato Muniko Phool 2Nepali2016
Papu Madhumha GhangaNewari

Awards

List of awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2016 8th Dcine Awards 2016 Best Supporting actress Adhakatti Won[13][14]
2016 NFDC Award 2016 Best Supporting actress Adhakatti Nominated[15]

References

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