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Upasana Singh Thakuri
उपासना सिंह ठकुरी
Born (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 26)
Darchula, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active2019–present
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
RelativesJasmine Singh Thakuri Aaradhya Singh Thakuri

Upasana Singh Thakuri (Nepali: उपासना सिंह ठकुरी) is a Nepalese actress. She is one of Nepal's most brilliant new generation actors, with a distinct style of acting and the capacity to connect profoundly with her characters in films.

Early life

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Upasana Singh Thakuri was born on 20 September 1998.[1]

Career

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In 2019, Thakuri made her acting debut in Diwakar Bhattarai's sports drama Captain, co-starring Anmol K.C., produced under Bhuwan K.C. and Jiya K.C’s studio, Super Kajal Films.[2][3] Her portrayal received mixed reviews from critics. While she was acknowledged for playing her role well, some critics noted a challenge in expressing a range of emotions within the story. For her performance, she was nominated for the Best Debut Actor (Female) award from the Dcine Awards and the NEFTA Film Awards.[4][5] These nominations affirmed her effective portrayal of characters and her impact on the Nepali cinema industry, setting her apart as a talented newcomer.

However, Thakuri's career took an upward turn the same year with her role 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] Continuing her promising trajectory, Thakuri signed on for Pravin Jha's "December Falls" in 2021, co-starring with Aaryan Sigdel.[11] The movie was commercially unsuccessful however her work was praised by critics as well as the fans. The same year, she was honored the National Navdurga Award for her dedication and contribution to the Nepali cinema, alongside nine other esteemed actresses.[12]

In 2022, she starred in “Dui Nambari” alongside Dayahang Rai and Saugat Malla. The movie was directed by Dipendra Lama. The movie was considered successful at the box office.[13][14]

In 2024, Thakuri had two film releases. She reunited with Dayahang Rai and Saugat Malla for the comedy social drama “Hattichhap” which released on Feb 2024.[15] [16] Beyond comedy, this role further demonstrated her acting versatility and capability to adapt to different genres.

Later in the year, Thakuri starred opposite Dhiraj Magar[17] in a titular role “Khusma”, directed by an internationally acclaimed documentary director, Ashok Thapa Magar.[18][19][20][21] The film is based on a love story set during the Nepalese Civil War. Thakuri felt responsible towards the project because it is about real events, and went to meet the locals of Maikot village in Rukum district as a preparation for her role. She confessed being emotional several times during the workshop while going through the scenes hearing about the hardship throughout the conflict.[22] With an interesting storyline, the fresh pair gave layered and emotional performance that amplified up the word-of-mouth publicity. The duo's onscreen chemistry has been regarded as the best in the industry.[23][24][25]The film has garnered high critical acclaim, and several commentators considered Thakuri's performance to be her best to date.[26][27][28] The movie was already considered successful before the release due to the trailer trending at no.1 on YouTube. The song ‘Rukum Maikot’ from the movie became the first Nepali movie song to trend globally on YouTube, staying at the top of Nepal’s music section trending list for nearly two weeks.[29][30] Along with the song’s popularity, movie has also benefited commercially.[31][32]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Ref(s)
2019 Captain Shreya [2]
Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi Kasi [33]
2022 December Falls
2022 Dui Nambari Balika [34]
2024 Hattichhap Laxmi [35]
Khusma Khusma [36]
TBA K Ghar K Dera : Ghar No. 2 TBA

Awards

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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

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  1. ^ "जन्मदिनमा उपासना भन्छिन्–'३ वटा स्क्रिप्ट पढेँ, काम गर्ने पक्का छैन'". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Captain movie review: This Anmol KC starrer is a story of makers' misses". OnlineKhabar. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Meet Anmol KC's one of the 'Captain' girl Upasana Singh Thakuri". 19 February 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा अनमोल, प्रदिप, विपिन, आकाश, आर्यन र सलिमानको भिडन्त". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Upasana Singh Thakuri". Lens Nepal. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. ^ Mahat, Sunny (25 September 2019). "A complete family entertainer". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Dayahang Rai-starrer 'Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi' collects over Rs 14 Million gross nations wide on day one". My City. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  9. ^ "'कबड्डी कबड्डी कबड्डी'को बम्पर व्यापार". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "'डिसेम्बर फल्स'मा आर्यन र उपासनाको यस्तो लुक्स". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  12. ^ a b "चैत्यदेवी, केकी, उपासनासहित ९ नायिकालाई 'राष्ट्रिय नवदुर्गा सम्मान'". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  13. ^ "2022".
  14. ^ "Dui Numbari". 2022.
  15. ^ "Hattichhap". 2024.
  16. ^ "Hattichhap 2024".
  17. ^ "Dhiraj Magar Instagram". 2024.
  18. ^ "Khusma Movie review". 2024.
  19. ^ "Khusma 2024". 2024.
  20. ^ "'Khusma' Trailer Evokes Emotional Empathy". 2024.
  21. ^ "'खुस्मा' ट्रेलर : धीरजको पखाईमा बसेकी उपासना". 2024.
  22. ^ "जब 'खुस्मा'को स्क्रिप्ट सुनेर रोइन् उपासना". 2024.
  23. ^ "'खुस्मा'मा धीरज र उपासनाको विवाह (फोटोसहित)". 2024.
  24. ^ "'खुस्मा'को गीतमा धीरज र उपासनाको फक्रिएको प्रेम". 2024.
  25. ^ "'खुस्मा' को पहिलो गीतमा धिरज र उपासनाको प्रेमभाव". 2024.
  26. ^ "Khusma Premier".
  27. ^ "'Khusma' Premiere- Acknowledgement of Actors' Performances and Story-telling". 2024.
  28. ^ "चलचित्र 'खुस्मा'ले उठाएका सवाल". 2024.
  29. ^ "'Rukum Maikot' song popularity". 2024.
  30. ^ "ग्लोबल ट्रेन्डिङमा पर्‍यो 'खुस्मा'को 'रुकुम मैकोट' गीत". 2024.
  31. ^ "Khusma Box office". 2024.
  32. ^ "Khusma box office collection". 2024.
  33. ^ "On location in Pokhara". Nepali Times. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  34. ^ "फिल्म 'डिसेम्बर फल्स'का लागि उपासना सिंह ठकुरी अनुबन्धित, माघदेखि छायाँकन". PahiloPost (in Nepali). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  35. ^ "Hattichhap (2041) IMDB". 2024.
  36. ^ "Khusma (2024) - IMDB". 2024.
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