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Gita Shahi (; born February 3, 1984) is a Nepalese actress and model. Shahi is best known for her rise as Best Newcomer Actress from Nepalese Movie Bandhaki in 2005 and for her role on the television series Mod, Aparajita, Path Vrasta and Thorai Bhaye Pugi Sari. Shahi has worked in several movies such as Jungali Maya, Pandav, Kheladi, Jungali Manchey, Naina Reshnam and Newari movies like Nipho Swan, Maya Re Ratna and Matina.

Shahi has been doing modeling in several music videos, commercials, publications and . She is an activist for the movement and has conducted such as Jana Swasthya Karyakram ( program) from and played lead role as an actress in Thorai Bhaye Pugi Sari and Sanka, both being TV awareness series of . She is also known for her role as Video Jockey (VJ) in popular entertainment programs Sangeet Sandhya broadcast by and Rajatpat broadcast by Kantipur Television.


Early life and family
Born in cultural city Bhaktapur, , Shahi is the daughter of Mr. Shiva Shahi and Ms. Saraswoti Shahi. She is of Nepalese descent, primarily from Newari community. Her childhood passed in care of her loving grand parents. Shahi has two older sisters and one younger brother. She started her early schooling from local school, where she completed her secondary education clearing School Leaving Certificate. During school days she used to participate actively in cultural programs. She was popular among the students and teachers. She was keenly interested in dance, which she improved over time. Her skilled dance and dedication lead her to fame in the local community. Then she started to get offers for participation in local dance and acting programs basically in cultural programs.


Career
Shahi committed to acting professionally at the age of 17 and she started her early career as background dancer in movies. In year 2002, she won Miss Photogenic title in Mr. and Ms. Bhaktapur competition, which gave her initial publicity. With Miss Photogenic title in hand and after working in around 10 movies as background dancer, she received her first offer to work on television series Thorai Bhaye Pugi Sari and Sanka at the age of 18. Both of these series were public awareness series for improvement of family health and well being. Shanka was related to polio awareness and in Thorai Bhaye Pugi Sari, she played role of a grand daughter who not only search for her so abandoned grand parents, but also teach moral lesson to her parents for responsibilities of children towards parents. Her role was greatly appreciated by public. Shahi's good work and fame in the series became her stepping stone as an actress in , also known as Kollywood. She started her career as an actress from the movie Bandaki, which was and celebrated 100 days. From this first movie itself, she received the Best Newcomer Female Actress award in year 2005. The award was distrIbuted in the ceremony by His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in the program organized by Film Development Board, Nepal.

With the remarkable success from the first movie itself, Shahi worked on popular Nepal Television Serial, MOD as a Lead Actress. MOD is one of the Super Hit Nepalese Serials in which she played role of Sakha. It had 75 plus episodes and is available on Youtube. She appeared from start to end in the serial as major actress. In parallel with the MOD Serial, she started to work as Lead Model in music videos. Some of the popular music videos in which she appeared were for hit songs like Affuno Maan Affai Sanga, Barta Garai Deu, K Cha Khaber Hajur Ko, Lahuray Ko Karima, Vhir Ma Chadyo Mali Gai and so forth, Chari Bhaye Auuthey Udayra being her first music video appearance.

Shahi's second movie was Pandav. She played role of a village girl who takes revenge for her family's massacre. With success as Nepalese movie actress and model, Shahi appeared on the cover of Glamour Plus Magazine, Kamana Magazine, and other magazines. Another television serial featuring Shahi was Aparajita which was broadcast by Nepal Television, and had 50 plus episodes. Her name in the serial was Salina. Aparajita was family drama in which she appeared from start to end as Lead Actress. With this success, she appeared in more music videos for Nepalese modern songs, Lok Dohari (folk songs) and also for songs.

Shahi's third movie was Jungali Maya in which she played Rumati, a village girl role from Raute community (Nomadic Tibeto-Burman ethnic group). Following years she played in other Nepalese movies like Jungali Manchey, Kheladi and also in several Newari movies, top three being Maya Re Ratna, Nipho Swan and Matina. In Maya Re Ratna movie, her name was Hasana as a lead artist and in Nipho Swan movie, she played as Prakriti. Jungali Manchey is Shahi's another Box Office Hit movie celebrating 51 days. The movie celebrated 51 days in popular cinema halls in Kathmandu like Guna Cinema Gwarko and Astha Narayan Pictures Kathmdandu. She appeared as guest artist in Naina Resham movie.

Shahi also worked as Video Jockey in the popular entertainment programs, Sangeet Sandhya broadcast by Nepal Television and Rajatpat broadcast by Kantipur Television. Sangeet Sandhya was entertainment program related to music, songs and music videos updates. Rajatpat was movie updates program with movie news, events, film and celebrity reports. She was adored by audience for this role too. Shahi has also successful done modeling for known & reputable brands. She promoted songs, new designs, products, clothing and services via commercials, television shows, magazine and . Some of the top brands which she promoted via commercials were Merina Impex related to clothing (shirting and suiting), Himal Cement related to housing and Number 1 related to Condom. She also worked on health awareness commercials related to pregnancy care and stretchers use.


Personal life
In July 2015, Shahi married Gyanesh Buda, Software Engineer. The marriage happened in one of the holy temples in capital Kathmandu, Nepal according to Hindu rituals. Currently she is living in USA with her husband. The couple has two kid, one is a boy he is gonna be 4 years old and a baby girl she is about 6 month and half.


Contributions

Movies
Bandhaki Nepalese MovieSun Keshari ()Box Office Hit, celebrating 100 days
2Jungali MancheyNepalese MovieLead ActressBox Office Hit, celebrating 51 days
3PandavNepalese MovieLead ActressAction movie
4Jungali Maya Nepalese MovieRumati (Lead Actress)As village girl from Raute community.
5KheladiNepalese MovieActressLove story / Action
6BhavishyaNepalese MovieLead ActressFamily movie
7Ghayal MancheyNepalese MovieLead ActressLove story / Action
8Tri DevNepalese MovieLead ActressAction Movie
9Maya Re RatnaNewari MovieHasana (Lead Actress)Love story movie
10Nipho SwanNewari MoviePrakriti (Lead Actress)Family movie
11MatinaNewari MovieLead ActressLove story movie
12Naina ReshamNepalese MovieActressGuest artist


Television series
1.Thorai Bhaye Pugi SariActressTV seriesNepal televisionPublic awareness TV series
2.MODSakha (Lead artist)TV seriesNepal televisionFamily drama
3.AparajitaSalina (Lead artist)TV seriesNepal televisionFamily drama
4.SankaLead ActressTV seriesNepal TelevisionPublic Awareness TV series
5.Path VrastaLead ActressTV seriesNepal TelevisionFamily drama
6.PrasunaLead ActressTV seriesNepal TelevisionFamily drama
7.PrarambhaLead ActressTV seriesNepal TelevisionPublic Awareness TV series


Radio drama
1.Jana Swasthya KaryakramRadio NepalPublic Health radio drama


Video jockey (VJ)
1.Sangeet SandhyaVideo Jockey (VJ)TV Entertainment ProgramNepal TelevisionEntertainment program related to music, songs and music video updates
2.RajatpatVideo Jockey (VJ)TV entertainment programKantipur TelevisionMovie updates program with news, events, film reports


Modeling

Music video appearances
1Musal Dhare Pani ParyaachhaMusic VideoBimalraj Chhetri, Rajendra Lamsal Chhetri and Bishnu Majhi
2Antimpalta Bhet Garau HaiMusic VideoHuman Adhikari and Bishnu Majhi
3Barta Garai DeuMusic VideoSindhu Malla and Ram Chandra Kafle
4Affuno Maan Affai Sanga Dhatna NamilneMusic VideoRahul Vaidhya
5Batuwa Le Farkey Ra Herla, Chocolate SupariMusic VideoBalram Samal and Anjana Gurung
6K Cha Khaber Hajur KoMusic VideoJagadish Samal
7Darjalling Ko Ghumti Ma Ghumyo RelMusic VideoRam Chadra Kafle
8K Timi Malai Jeevan Bhar Sath Dinchau RaMusic VideoPradeep Sapkota and Madavi Tripathi
9Vhir Ma Chadyo Mali GaiMusic VideoKhuman Adhkari and Devi Gharti
10Shakar Bhole Bam, Darshan Garna Pashupati JamMusic VideoPandit Ishwor Krishna Bhurtel
11Reshami Dori MaMusic VideoRam Chadra Kafle
12A ThuleMusic VideoKrishna Thapa and Bishnu Majhi
13Bhawana Ko SagarMusic VideoLekh Nath Dhakal
14Chari Bhaye Auuthey UdayraMusic VideoChandra Sharma, Raju Pariyar and Laxmi Neupane
15Lahuray Ko KarimaMusic VideoRaju Pariyar and Bima kumari Dura
16Mhiga Bahani (Newari)Music VideoHikmat Bahadur Mali
17Surkhet Ma BulBul TaalBandhaki Movie
18Duniya Yo Goal ChaMovie SongNaina Resham Movie
19Lyu Lyu Nhyo Nhyo Woya (Newari)Movie SongNifo Swan Movie
20Sumadhur Jiwaney Thau Nefo Swan Hola (Newari)Movie SongNifo Swan Movie
21Hai Re Ratna (Newari)Movie SongMaya Re Ratna Movie
22Sworga Ki Pari Hau Ya Timi Dharti Ki Sundari HauMovie SongJungali Maya Movie
23Jhasuka TasanMovie SongLochan Bhattarai, Nifo Swan Newari Movie


Magazine modeling
1.Glamour PlusFashion MagazineCover Page
2.KamanaEntertainment MagazineCover Page
3.MadhyapurCultural MagazineCover Page


Commercials
1.Merina ImpexClothing (Shirting and Suiting)ModelNepal Television
2.Himal CementHousingModelNepal Television
3.Number 1CondomModelNepal Television
4.Pregnancy CareHealth AwarenessModelNepal Television
5.Stretchers UseHealth AwarenessModelNepal Television


Awards
2005Nepali National Film Award, NepalBest Newcomer Female ActressMovie (Bandhaki)Won
2002Mr. & Miss. Bhaktapur, NepalMiss PhotogenicModelingWon

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