Bhuwan K.C. ( ne, भुवन केसी; , born: 17 September 1956) is a

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, producer,

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, and

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known for his work in

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. He has started career through Radio Nepal as a childhood artist. He was among the most commercially successful Nepali actors of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He is also a current chairman of

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, he was appointed for this position on 26 July 2022.

Film Career

K.C. started his career at the age of 10 as a singer for

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with songs such as " Jage jage Sara raat " "aru rail ko kalo dhuwale " "Mayalu timi tadha". His debut movie was ''Juni'' (1981) but it was the 1982 release ''

Samjhana ''Samjhana'' ( ne, सम्झना) is a 1983 love story directed by Shambhu Pradhan. It starred the first golden couple of Nepali cinema, Bhuwan K.C. and Tripti Nadakar. The film was a major hit at the box office. The music of the film, compos ...

'' (1983) that helped establish him as a successful actor. Since then, K.C. has gone on to act in numerous successful films like ''

Kusume Rumal ''Kusume Rumal'' ( ne, कुसुमे रुमाल; ) is a 1985 Nepali romantic film written and directed by Tulsi Ghimire. It was produced by Sumitra Paudel under the banner of Sayapatri Films. The film featured Bhuwan K.C, Tripti Nadak ...

'' (1985), ''Santaan'' (1987), ''Tilhari'' (1988), ''Kanyadan'' (1990), ''Chino'' (1990), ''Trishna'' (1991), ''Dui Thopa Aansu'' (1993), '' Dakshina'' (1994), ''Raanko'' (1995) ''Karodpati'' (1997), ''Nepali Babu'' (1999), and ''Superstar'' (2003). He directed ''

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(2016)'', starring his son

Anmol K.C. Anmol KC ( ne, अनमोल के.सी.) is a Nepalese actor. He is the son of Bhuwan K.C and Nepali actress Sushmita Bomjan (formerly Sushmita K.C.). He started acting in films at a young age, he is known for his romantic films, namely ...

in the lead role.

Political life

KC is a member of the largest democratic party of Nepal, the

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, which he joined after leaving

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on the early eve of accusing the party leadership of the former party. Earlier in 2022, he planned to run for the

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position in the

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, at the time he was associated with Advanced Democratic Party; however, due to some unknown reason he stepped back and decided not to run for the position; he left the party and joined

Controversies

In June 2020, actor

Samragyee RL Shah Samragyee Rajya Laxmi Shah (Nepali: ; born 18 November 1995), credited as Samragyee RL Shah, is a Nepali film actress who works in Nepali cinema. Shah is the recipient of several awards, including one NFDC National Film Awards and one NEFTA Fi ...

uploaded a video to Instagram detailing harassment of a sexual and emotional nature from a senior film industry veteran. Numerous news outlets later identified the man as Bhuwan K.C. K.C then filed a defamation case against Shah, even though she had not mentioned him by name. Film director Naresh Poudel filed a writ petition against him on August 11, 2022, before the

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Filmography

As an Actor

Director

(2016)

Singing career

Albums

* Aina * Kantipur * Muskan * Nausay Khola * Pokhara * Sabailai * Sadhana * Smarika

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bhuwan K. C. Living people 1957 births Actors from Kathmandu Nepalese male models Nepalese film producers 20th-century Nepalese male actors 20th-century Nepalese male singers Khas people Nepalese male film actors Nepali Congress politicians from Bagmati Province Nepalese actor-politicians