Bhuwan Chand


Bhuwan Chand is a Nepali actress. She is known for Aama, the first Nepali feature film which was produced in 1964. Owing to her lead role in the first feature film produced in Nepal, which was produced by the Nepal government, she is known as the first actress of Nepal.
Her other works include Hijo, Aaja, Bholi, Manko Baandh, Sindoor, Jivan Rekha, Ke ghar ke dera, Pachchis Basanta and Santideep among others.
Chand is one of the leading faces of Rastriya Nachghar, the iconic national theatre on Nepal. She is also set to receive "Extraordinary Services Award, 2019" from the Film Development Board, in its 19th anniversary celebration event.

Personal life

She was born in Kuslechaur, Kathmandu, Nepal. She has an education of Matric, IA and Sr. Diploma in Katthak dance. She is the grand-daughter of Late Padma Bahadur Thapa, and daughter of Gujeshwari Thapa and Late Bhairab Bahadur Thapa. She was married to Harish Chand in 1976.

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