Upasana Singh Thakuri
Upasana Singh Thakuri | |
|---|---|
 उपासना सिंह ठकुरी | |
| Born | 20 September 1998 Darchula, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Upasana Singh Thakuri (Nepali: उपासना सिंह ठकुरी) is a Nepalese film actress who works in Nepali cinema. One of the most talented new generation actresses of Nepal, She has her own unique way of acting, the ability to go deeply and empathize with her character in the movies.
Early life[edit]
Upasana Singh Thakuri was born on 20 September 1998.[1]
Career[edit]
In 2019, Thakuri debuted as a film actress in Diwakar Bhattarai's sports drama Captain, where she starred alongside Anmol K.C., and Priyanka Mv.[2][3] Her performance received mixed responses from critics. Diwakar Pyakurel of Online Khabar observed, "[she] ... plays her role well; but she cannot powerfully reflect varying emotions and moods of the story".[2] For her performance, she was nominated for the Best Debut Actor (Female) award from the Dcine Awards and the NEFTA Film Awards.[4][5][unreliable source?]
The same year, She starred in Ram Babu Gurung's romantic comedy Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi.[6] The film set the record for the highest-grossing opening of a film in Nepal.[7][8][9] Her performance in the film was widely praised, one critic wrote: "In comparison to her previous role in Captain, Thakuri has improved a lot. In the movie, she is put in different emotional situations, but she skillfully and realistically reflects them in her facial expression, gesture and dialogues".[10] In 2021, she signed for Pravin Jha's December Falls, where she will appear with Aaryan Sigdel.[11] The same year, she was awarded the National Navdurga Award for her contribution to the Nepali cinema, alongside nine other actresses.[12]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Captain | Shreya | [2] |
| Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi | Kasi | [13] | |
| 2022 | December Falls | ||
| 2022 | Dui Numberi | Balika | [14] |
| TBA | Satyam | TBA |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dcine Award | Best Debut Actor (Female) | Captain | Nominated | [4] |
| NEFTA Film Award | Nominated | [5] | |||
| 2021 | National Navdurga Award | None | Honoured | [12] | |
References[edit]
- ^ "जन्मदिनमा उपासना भन्छिन्–'३ वटा स्क्रिप्ट पढेँ, काम गर्ने पक्का छैन'". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Captain movie review: This Anmol KC starrer is a story of makers' misses". OnlineKhabar. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Meet Anmol KC's one of the 'Captain' girl Upasana Singh Thakuri". 19 February 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ a b "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा अनमोल, प्रदिप, विपिन, आकाश, आर्यन र सलिमानको भिडन्त". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Upasana Singh Thakuri". Lens Nepal. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Mahat, Sunny (25 September 2019). "A complete family entertainer". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "कबड्डी ३ ले तोड्यो हालसम्मकै रेकर्ड". Himal Post (in Nepali). 21 September 2019. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Dayahang Rai-starrer 'Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi' collects over Rs 14 Million gross nations wide on day one". My City. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "'कबड्डी कबड्डी कबड्डी'को बम्पर व्यापार". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi movie review: With a cliched story, can this well-acted comedy sustain the brand?". OnlineKhabar. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "'डिसेम्बर फल्स'मा आर्यन र उपासनाको यस्तो लुक्स". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b "चैत्यदेवी, केकी, उपासनासहित ९ नायिकालाई 'राष्ट्रिय नवदुर्गा सम्मान'". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "On location in Pokhara". Nepali Times. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "फिल्म 'डिसेम्बर फल्स'का लागि उपासना सिंह ठकुरी अनुबन्धित, माघदेखि छायाँकन". PahiloPost (in Nepali). Retrieved 30 September 2021.