Mithila Sharma (Nepali: मिथिला शर्मा) is a Nepalese actress and dancer.[1] She has been acting in Nepali films, tele-serials and dancing at different stage programs and doing various musical dramas. She is known for Mukundo:Mask of Desire (2000), Karma (2006) and Undone by Love (2004).[2] She taught performance arts in Kantishwori and St Mary's High School, up until 2021.[citation needed]
Mithila Sharma | |
|---|---|
मिथिला शर्मा | |
| Born | 16 October 1963 |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer, teacher |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse | |
Personal life and education edit
She was born on 16 October 1963 (30 Ashoj, 2020 BS) in Kathmandu.[3]
Sharma is a graduate in Home Science and Dance who has worked in more than hundred films, more than a dozen serials, several musical dramas and numbers of stage shows. Mithila was married to Ex-IGP of Nepal Moti Lal Bohora in 2014.[4]
Career edit
Sharma started her career at the age of 9. She performed in Gopal Yonzan's song in front of the late King Birendra on his birthday.[citation needed]
She was first screened in the film Biswas directed by Chetan Karki for a role of a dance teacher which widened her path in the Nepali film industry. Her role as "Gita" in Mask of Desire took her to the international film industry.[5] Her works in films like Mukundo, Sukha Dukha, Didi, Muna Madan, Basai and Afno Manchhe are still well received which are also Sharma's favourites. She has always given preference to the character roles rather than the commercial lead roles in her film career. She also teaches singing and dancing at Kantishwori and St Mary's High School, Jawlakhel, Nepal.[6]
She was one of the judges for the Nepalese reality dance talent show Chham Chhami that aired on Nepal Television.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
Mithila Sharma has acted in about 100 movies, more than 25 plays and in more than 200 telefilms. In addition to dancing and acting she has also written and directed 10 musicals.
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Biswas | Debut Movie | |
| 1989 | Pachhis Basanta | ||
| 1989 | Cheli Beti | ||
| 1990 | Adhikar | ||
| 1995 | Mahamaya | ||
| 2000 | Mask of Desire | Gita | |
| 2001 | Aafno Manchhe | ||
| 2002 | Lahana | ||
| 2003 | Je Bho Ramrai Bho | Aama Hajur | |
| 2003 | Muna Madan | Didi | |
| 2004 | Sukha Dukha | Ram's Mother | |
| 2005 | Muglan | Sanu's mother | |
| 2005 | Basain | ||
| 2006 | Duniya | ||
| 2006 | Karma | Gita | |
| 2008 | Mr. Mangale | ||
| 2008 | Kaha Bhetiyela | Abhishek's Mother | |
| 2009 | Silsila | Rawal's Mother | |
| 2010 | Pooja | Pooja's Mother | Short Movie |
| 2010 | Nai Nabhannu La | Ritu's Mother | |
| 2010 | Hansi Deu Ek Phera | Bishtodhar's Mother | |
| 2011 | Jaba Jaba Maya Bascha | Shrawan's Mother | |
| 2013 | Uma | Uma and Milan's Mother | |
| 2014 | Kohinoor | ||
| 2015 | Ajhai Pani | Kushal's grandmother | |
| 2017 | Aadha Love | ||
| 2018 | Mangalam | ||
| 2019 | The Man from Kathmandu | Renu Bhandari | |
| Kathaputali | Budi Amai | ||
| 2019 | Basenji | Nisha | |
| 2020 | Aama | Aama |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutuko Betha | Lead role | Popular Nepali teleserial | ||
| 2015 | Singha Durbar | Nandini Thapa | [7] | |
| 2020 | Chamchami | Judge |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Raut, Karita (6 December 2008). "Danseuse par excellence". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Mithila Sharma". IMDb. Retrieved 26 June 2016.[unreliable source?]
- ^ ५७ वर्षकी भइन् मिथिला शर्मा [Mithila Sharma is 57 years old]. filmykhabar.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Mithila Sharma to marry ex-IGP Motilal Bohara". nepaliactress.com. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "REVIEW Mask of Desire". Nepali Times. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Dancer at heart". The Himalayan Times. 3 January 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Singha Durbar". cybersansar.com.