Surakshya Panta

Surakshya Panta
Surakshya Panta in 2019
Born (1992-02-20) February 20, 1992 (age 32)
Butwal, Nepal
Alma materKathmandu Engineering College (2010–2014)
Occupation(s)Actor, engineer
Years active2015–present
Notable workAama, Dhanapati, Ajhai Pani, Pir
SpouseManav Subedi[1]

Surakshya Panta (Nepali: सुरक्षा पन्त) is a Nepalese actress, creative director, and producer. She made her acting debut in Alok Nembang's 2015 film Ajhai Pani in a supporting role. Panta gained fame for her performance in Dhanapati[2] and has also appeared in critically acclaimed Nepali films such as Gopi and Aama. She made her international debut in the Italian movie The Eight Mountains, directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch.[3]

Personal life

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Surakshya Panta was born in Butwal, Nepal.[4][5]

Panta married her longtime boyfriend, Manav Subedi, in March 2023.[1] He is also a Nepalese film director and music producer.[6]

Biography

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Before entering the film industry, Surakshya Panta worked as a civil engineer in various engineering firms.[citation needed] She holds a BE degree in civil engineering and an MSc degree in Integrated Water Resources Management.[citation needed] She started her career in the entertainment industry as a media personality and video jockey (VJ) for national television networks such as Kantipur, Sagarmatha, and News 24.[7] She made her debut in the film industry in 2015 with the film Ajhai Pani.[citation needed]

Panta is the first Nepali film actor to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival (2022).[8] She made her international debut in the Italian film The Eight Mountains, directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch. The movie won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2022.[9]

Panta made her theater debut in “Klesha” in Nepal, which was selected for the 2022 National School of Drama International Theater Festival in India. She is a national award winner for her Nepali feature film “Aama”.[10] Panta received the “Actor of the Year” award at the 2020 Block Buster Nepali Film Awards[11] and the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 2019 NEFTA Film Awards.[12]

Career

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Film debut and commercial success (2015–Present)

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Panta made her acting debut in Alok Nembang's final film, Ajhai Pani (2015), portraying the role of Shaili in a supporting capacity alongside Sudarshan Thapa and Pooja Sharma.

She later starred in Dipendra K Khanal's Dhanapati (2017), playing the lead role of Dhanapati's wife[13] alongside lead actor Khagendra Lamichhane. Upon its release, the film became a blockbuster in Nepal earning 10 million Nepalese rupees (1 crore) within just two days. Her performance in Dhanapati garnered highly positive feedback from both Nepalese audiences and critics.

In 2018, she appeared in Bhaire (2018), which marked the first collaboration between Dayahang Rai, Barsha Siwakoti, and Sunil Thapa.[14] In the film, she played the role of Dayahang Rai's love interest.

After Bhaire, she collaborated with Naresh Kumar Kc in Romeo & Muna (2018), where she portrayed the role of a nurse named Priya. In the film, she appeared in a supporting role alongside Shristi Shrestha and Vinay Shrestha. Later in 2018, she played the lead role of Manisha in Changa Chet. Her performance in the film received mostly positive feedback. Writing for The Kathmandu Post, Abhimanyu Dixit stated, "... Surakshya Panta's character, Manisha, has a more prominent role..."[15]

In 2019, Panta appeared with Bipin Karki in Gopi (2019), where she played the role of Gopi's romantic interest.[16][17] The film received the National Film Award for "Best Film" in 2019. [18]

In 2022, she appeared in the film Ke Ghar Ke Dera. In 2023, she portrayed the role of Sandhya Regmi in Bahaab. Later in 2023, she acted in Bulaki.

Filmography

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Films

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Name Role Notes Ref(s)
2015 Ajhai Pani Shaili Debut film
2016 Suskera Rakshya [19]
2017 Dhanapati Dhanapati's wife [20]
2018 Bhaire
Romeo & Muna Pirya [21]
Changa Chet Manisha [22]
2019 Gopi Sujata [23]
Poi Paryo Kale [24]
Ghar Saru [25][26]
Aama Aarti [27][28]
2022 The Eight Mountains Asmi Italian film [29]
Ke Ghar Ke Dera [30]
2023 Bahaab Sandhya Regmi

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Bulaki [32]

Music videos

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2018 - Namari Bachey [33]

2018 - Timro Rupale [34]

2021 - Ye Ni Barai[35]

2021 - Mutu Michi [36]

2022 - Pir[37]

2022 - Badalharu [38]

2022 - Paisa Falne Bot [39]

2023 - Bhanera ta hera [40]

2023 - Mahakali [41]

2023 - Saiyya [42]

Awards

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2019 NEFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) Gopi Won [43]
2020 National Film Award Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) Aama Won [44]

References

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