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Priyanka Karki
File:Priyanka Karki.jpg
Born
Priyanka Karki

(1987-02-27) February 27, 1987 (age 37)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation(s)Model, actress, beauty queen
Years active2002 – present
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Websitepriyankakarky.com

Priyanka Karki (27 February 1987) is a Nepalese actress, former Miss Teen Nepal, VJ, a model and a dancer. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a VJ for Kantipur Television hosting the shows 'Celluloid' and 'The Glam Factor'. She was also featured as the face for Close up toothpaste, Wai Wai Instant noodles, Sunsilk Black shine Shampoo, Jolly Shandy, Rastriya Banijya Bank[1] and UFO The clothing store. She gained immense fame after being crowned as Miss Teen Nepal 2005. She is often referred to by the nickname "Prinku", which was given to her by her close friends. After making a name for her in the Nepali industry, Karki left for her higher education to pursue a Bachelors degree in Filmmaking to the United States.[2] She finished her degree in 2011 and flew back to Nepal to debut as an actress with Prasanna Poudel's Mero Best Friend [3] where she plays the female lead. Right after 'Mero Best Friend', she started filming for Suresh Darpan Pokhrel's 3 lovers.[4] This dark beauty truly has the potential to rule Kollywood.

Beauty pageants

In 2005, at the age of 18, she won the subtitles of Miss Intelligent, Miss Intelligent as well as the main title of Miss Teen Nepal [5] In 2007, she joined the Miss International UNA beauty pageant at her university, University of North Alabama and was selected up to the top 5 [6]

Modeling

Right after winning Miss Teen Nepal 2005, she appeared on the cover of Wave Magazine.[7] She has also appeared on the covers of Nari,[8] Vivacity Magazine,[9] ECS Living[10] and Yuwa Manch. She has also been featured in the center page blow up of Kantipur Publications Saptahik[11] and also numerous features on the weekly newsletter Friday by ECS.[12] Karki is also an active participant as showstoppers for various fashion shows in K-town. During Trendsetters in September 2012. organized by Vootoo Entertainment, she walked as show stopper for the ace designer Subexya Bhadel.[13] During Trendsetters II in May 2013, Karki gave a spectacular aerial dance performance to kick-start the show and later also show stopped for new designer Surochira.[14][15] Karki showstopped for Vishal Kapoor wearing a creation from his collection 'Bollywood' at The Himalayan Times Nepal Fashion Week 2013.[16] According to a survey done by Folio Magazine, Karki has been voted as the 4th sexiest woman in Nepal in 2013.[17]

Career

Ever since Miss Teen Nepal happened, there has been no looking back for this dusky diva. In 2006, she joined Kantipur Television and debuted as VJ from a television show named "Celluloid". Right after that, she also started her own fashion and lifestyle program called "The Glam Factor". She has done numerous music videos for international singers like Udit Narayan, Rahul Vaidya, Sanjivani (singer), and also national singers like Adrain Pradhan, The Axix Band, Anju Panta, Poonam Panta, Himal Shrestha and many more.

Karki made her acting debut in a comedy sitcom called Gharbeti Ba on Kantipur Television, a Nepali Version of the American Sitcom Three's Company. The sitcom was a sensation where Karki played the character of 'Tina'.[18] Then in May 2011, after finishing her Bachelors in Filmmaking from The University of North Alabama,[19] she started filming for the first Bhutanese-Nepalese production called 'Bhulne Po Ho Ki'[20][21] where she played the female lead. After filming was over, Karki flew back to Nepal to debut in Nepali movies with Prasanna Poudel's 'Mero Best Friend'.[22]

Immediately after 'Mero Best Friend', Karki signed Suresh Darpan Pokhrel's '3 Lovers', which was previously offered to Nisha Adhikari[23] After 3 Lovers, Karki signed Navaraj Acharya's highly anticipated debut movie, 'Kollywood', which was previously offered to Namrata Shrestha.[24][25] After Kollywood, Karki began shooting for Nepal's first 3D movie, 'Vigilante', directed by Dpendra K Khanal.[26] After Vigilante, director Khanal repeated Karki in his next venture, 'Jholay' opposite Daya Hang Rai, where she plays the character of a prostitute.[27]

Personal life

Karki was born in a middle-class Nepali family. She has always had the support and encouragement she needed to prosper in this industry from her parents.[28] She has a younger brother who is now in the United States. In 2005, she finished her A levels from Rato Bangala School and started working with Kantipur Television. In 2011, she finished her Bachelors in Filmmaking from University of North Alabama[29].

Priyanka is active in social media. She had recently conducted a question and answer session in Twitter[30].

Projects in USA

After flying to the United States, Karki strived even harder to live her dreams. She has an agent who finds work for her, mostly runway.[31] In 2010, she was approached by Amanda Chapman to be featured as a model in her website [32][33]

In December 2010, Karki played the lead 'Lilith' in the play Lilith by Allan Havis that was presented by 'The End Theater' in Florence, Alabama [34]

In June 2011, Karki walked the ramp of ANA Fashion Extravaganza as a celebrity guest and also collaborated with the ANA Fashion Extravaganza’s chairman Sarad Bikram Singh and with Miss Nepal- runner up Sarah Gurung to put up a spectacular fashion show.[35] Later in August 2011, she was the chief choreographer and the emcee, for the first Miss Nepal USA held in New York, USA[36]

Filmography

Actor

TV and Films
Year TV Show Role Notes
2006 Celluloid Anchor A show providing information about latest Hollywood releases.
2006 The Glam Factor Anchor A fashion and lifestyle show talking providing information about the latest fashion updates.
2006 Gharbeti Ba 'Tina' A comedy sitcom.
2007 Glamour and Style Anchor A completely fashion based program updating about the local and international fashion trends.
2007 Call and Win Anchor An hour long weekly live show where callers could call, answer questions and win gift hampers.
Year Film Role Notes
2012 3 Lovers Diya Double role - Diya/Liza
OFA Award for Popular Debutant Actress - WON [37]
2013 Kollywood Kaavya Best Actress for National Film Awards 2069 - Nominated
2013 Vigilante Shristy Nepal's first 3D
2013 Karkash Herself Special appearance
2014 Mero Best Friend Lead Role Post-production
2014 Jholay Riya Post-production
2014 Suntali Suntali Post Production
2014 Aawaran Lead Role Post Production
2014 Pheri Nai na bhannu la Lead Role Post Production

References

  1. ^ http://filmyboxoffice.com/video/zJ0jpFxQeZk.html
  2. ^ http://www.enasha.com/article.php?id=1160
  3. ^ http://nepalichalchitra.com/priyanka-karki-debuting-with-mero-best-friend
  4. ^ http://moviesnepal.com/priyanka-karki-happy-belated-birthday
  5. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Teen_Nepal
  6. ^ http://www.cybersansar.com/article.php?aid=2478
  7. ^ http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/117
  8. ^ http://www.ekantipur.com/nari/issues.php
  9. ^ http://www.lexlimbu.com/2011/12/priyanka-karky-in-nepal.html
  10. ^ http://living.com.np/arty_detail.php#4
  11. ^ http://www.ekantipur.com/saptahik/?issue_id=124
  12. ^ http://www.fridayweekly.com.np/spotlight.php?g_id=245882&img_id=7133
  13. ^ http://lexlimbu.com/2012/09/trendsetters-photos/
  14. ^ http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2013/03/23/life-and-style/trendsetters-take-two/246767.html
  15. ^ http://lexlimbu.com/2013/03/priyanka-karki-wears-prabal-gurung/
  16. ^ http://nepal.fm/priyanka-karki-flaunting-bollywood-page-3-tgif-2013/priyanka-karki-bollywood-page-3-tgif-fashion-week-2013-13/
  17. ^ http://lexlimbu.com/2013/05/nepals-sexiest-men-and-women-by-folio-magazine/
  18. ^ http://www.florala.net/life/article_48b11e52-242b-11e0-9235-00127992bc8b.html
  19. ^ http://www.florala.net/life/article_48b11e52-242b-11e0-9235-00127992bc8b.html
  20. ^ http://www.saintlouisbhutani.com/bhulne-po-ho-ki-promo
  21. ^ http://usnepalonline.com/usa/forst-bhutanese-nepalese-film-in-usa.html
  22. ^ http://nepalichalchitra.com/priyanka-karki-debuting-with-mero-best-friend
  23. ^ http://www.merocinema.com/fullnews.php?newsid=3029&newsof=3
  24. ^ http://blog.nepalic.com/2013/01/kollywood-nepali-movie-reflecting.html
  25. ^ http://www.filmykhabar.com/pictures/440/10477/
  26. ^ http://thenpmagazine.blogspot.com/2012/11/first-3d-nepali-film-vigilante-fixes.html
  27. ^ http://kollywoodmagazine.blogspot.com/search/label/Priyanka%20Karki
  28. ^ http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article184.html
  29. ^ http://www.florala.net/life/article_48b11e52-242b-11e0-9235-00127992bc8b.html
  30. ^ http://nepaliactress.com/be-yourself-be-nice-priyanka-karki-tweets-her-fans/
  31. ^ http://lifeandtimes.com.np/news/222/the-comeback-kid
  32. ^ http://amandachapmanphotography.com/index2.php#/rgallery1/1
  33. ^ http://amandachapman.carbonmade.com/projects/77847#1
  34. ^ https://www.facebook.com/events/145850835463226
  35. ^ http://www.cybersansar.com/article.php?aid=4092
  36. ^ http://missnepalus.com/coreteam.php?year=2011
  37. ^ http://www.filmykhabar.com/news/7430/

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