Karma (born as Mahesh Man Shakya) is a Nepalese film and theater

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known for his roles in ''

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'', '' Loot'' and '' Lukamari. ''He is recognised as a versatile actor in the Nepali film industry. Visa Girl, ''

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'' and

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are some of his other notable films.

Early life and career

Karma was born as Mahesh Man Shakya in

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. He studied at St. Xaviers School in Kathmandu and then went to

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to pursue further studies. He was passionate about acting. One day, he happened to come across a newspaper clipping of Quest Entertainment for a casting call. He thought of giving it a try and was selected as the lead role for ''

'', which marked his debut in the Nepali film industry. Karma has also sung for some Nepali films such as ''Ghintang Ghisi Twak'' in '' Lukamari''.

Filmography

References

External links

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