Bhuwan K.C.
{{Short description|Nepali actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Bhuwan K.C.
| honorific_suffix =
| image = Bhuwan KC.png
| image_upright =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Bhuwan KC in 2022
| native_name = भुवन केसी
| native_name_lang =
| pronunciation =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1956|09|17}}
| birth_place = Kathmandu, Nepal
| baptised =
| disappeared_date =
| disappeared_place =
| disappeared_status =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_cause =
| body_discovered =
| resting_place =
| resting_place_coordinates =
| burial_place =
| burial_coordinates =
| monuments =
| education =
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Actor, film director, film producer, politician
| years_active = 1966–present
| era =
| employer =
| organization =
| agent =
| known_for =
| notable_works = Kusume Rumal, Samjhana, Karodpati, Dakshina, Chino
| style =
| net_worth =
| height = 5 ft 7 in
| television =
| title =
| term =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| party = Nepali Congress{{Cite web |title=भुवन केसी र श्वेता खड्का काँग्रेसमा प्रवेश, देउवाले गरे पार्टीमा स्वागत |url=https://ratopati.com/story/236304/2022/5/3/deuba- |date=3 May 2022|access-date=3 May 2022|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503062432/https://ratopati.com/story/236304/2022/5/3/deuba- |archive-date=3 May 2022 |website=RatoPati |language=Nepali}}
| movement =
| opponents =
| boards =
| criminal_charge =
| criminal_penalty =
| criminal_status =
| spouse = Vijaya Malla KC (separated)
Sushmita Bomjan (separated)
| partner = Jiya K.C. (2017–present)
| children = Anmol K.C.
Vivek K.C.
Sugam Pandey K.C.
| relatives =
| family =
| callsign =
| awards =
| website =
| module =
| module2 =
| module3 =
| module4 =
| module5 =
| module6 =
| signature =
| signature_size =
| signature_alt =
| footnotes =
}}
Bhuwan K.C. ({{langx|ne|भुवन केसी}}; {{Audio|Bhuwan KC.ogg|Listen}}; born 17 September 1956) is a Nepalese actor, director, producer, singer, and politician known for his work in Nepali cinema. He is also the current chairman of Film Development Board, he was appointed for this position on 26 July 2022.{{Cite web |last= |date=26 July 2022 |title=Bhuwan KC appointed the chair of the Film Development Board |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bhuwan-kc-film-development-board.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802154757/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bhuwan-kc-film-development-board.html |archive-date=2 August 2022 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=Online Khabar |language=en-GB}}
Film career
K.C. started his career at the age of 10 as a singer for Radio Nepal{{cite web |date=20 January 2015 |title=Bhuwan Kc's biography to be released soon |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2015/01/20/bhuwan-kcs-biography-to-be-released-soon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929204725/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2015/01/20/bhuwan-kcs-biography-to-be-released-soon |archive-date=29 September 2021 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=The Kathmandu Post}} with songs such as Jage Jage Sara Raat, Aru Kalo Rail Ko Dhuwale, and Mayalu Timi Tadha. His debut movie was Juni (1983) but it was the 1984 release Samjhana that helped establish him as a successful actor. Since then, K.C. has gone on to act in numerous successful films like Kusume Rumal (1985), Santaan (1987), Tilhari (1988), Kanyadan (1990), Chino (1990), Trishna (1991), Dui Thopa Aansu (1993), Dakshina (1994), Raanko (1995) Karodpati (1997), Nepali Babu (1999), and Superstar (2003). He directed Dreams (2016), starring his son Anmol K.C. in the lead role.{{Cite web |date=13 January 2016 |title=Bhuwan KC coming up with Dreams |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2016/01/13/bhuwan-kc-coming-up-with-dreams |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508095525/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2016/01/13/bhuwan-kc-coming-up-with-dreams |archive-date=8 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=The Kathmandu Post |language=English}}
Political life
KC is a member of the Nepali Congress, which he joined after leaving CPN (UML). Earlier in 2022, he planned to run for the mayor position in the 2022 Kathmandu municipal election,{{Cite web |date=6 April 2022 |title=भुवन केसी काठमाडौँको मेयर उठ्ने, उपमेयरमा रेश्मा लामा |url=https://www.makalukhabar.com/2022/04/99977180230/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406022916/https://www.makalukhabar.com/2022/04/99977180230/ |archive-date=6 April 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=Makalukhabar.com |language=en-US}} at the time he was associated with Advanced Democratic Party; however, due to some unknown reason he stepped back and decided not to run for the position; he left the party and joined Nepali Congress.{{Cite web |last= |date=9 April 2022 |title=Actor KC to not stand as a candidate for Kathmandu Mayor |url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/125595/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508101830/http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/125595/ |archive-date=8 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=My Republica |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=20 April 2022 |title=कलाकारहरू भुवन केसी, स्वेता खड्का र रवीन्द्र खड्का कांग्रेस प्रवेश |url=https://ekantipur.com/news/2022/05/03/165155828900456907.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503061247/https://ekantipur.com/news/2022/05/03/165155828900456907.html |archive-date=3 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=Ekantipur.com |language=ne}}
Controversies
In June 2020, actor Samragyee RL Shah uploaded a video to Instagram detailing harassment of a sexual and emotional nature from a senior film industry veteran. Numerous news outlets later identified the man as Bhuwan K.C.{{Cite web |last=Khadgi |first=Ankit |date=2 July 2020 |title=Harassment is pervasive in the film industry and anyone who speaks out is blacklisted |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2020/07/02/harassment-is-pervasive-in-the-film-industry-and-anyone-who-speaks-out-is-blacklisted |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225055941/https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2020/07/02/harassment-is-pervasive-in-the-film-industry-and-anyone-who-speaks-out-is-blacklisted |archive-date=25 December 2021 |access-date=2 October 2021 |website=The Kathmandu Post |language=English}}{{Cite web |date=29 June 2020 |title=Kollywood Controversy: Superstar Bhuwan K.C harassed me, says Actress Samragyee RL Shah |url=https://nepal24hours.com/kollywood-controversy-superstar-bhuwan-k-c-harrased-me-says-actress-samragyee/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002113757/https://nepal24hours.com/kollywood-controversy-superstar-bhuwan-k-c-harrased-me-says-actress-samragyee/ |archive-date=2 October 2021 |access-date=2 October 2021 |website=Nepal24Hours.com - 'Integration Through Media' |language=en}} K.C then filed a defamation case against Shah, even though she had not mentioned him by name.{{Cite web |date=24 July 2020 |title=Bhuwan KC files defamation case against Samragyee |url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2020/24/114641/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002113756/https://english.khabarhub.com/2020/24/114641/ |archive-date=2 October 2021 |access-date=2 October 2021 |website=Khabarhub |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2 July 2020 |title=भुवन केसीले चलचित्र संघमा साम्राज्ञीविरुद्ध दिए उजुरी (पत्रसहित) |url=https://www.makalukhabar.com/2020/07/99977012772/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508101831/https://www.makalukhabar.com/2020/07/99977012772/ |archive-date=8 May 2022 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=Makalukhabar.com |language=ne}} Film director Naresh Poudel filed a writ petition against him on 11 August 2022, before the Supreme Court of Nepal.{{Cite web |date=11 August 2022 |title=Appointment of Bhuwan KC as Film Development Board Chairman challenged at Supreme Court |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/130315/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812004607/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/appointment-of-bhuwan-kc-as-film-development-board-chairman-challenged-at-supreme-court |archive-date=12 August 2022 |access-date=11 August 2022 |website=Republica}}{{Cite web |date=11 August 2022 |title=Writ petition challenges Bhuwan KC's chairmanship at Film Development Board |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/writ-petition-bhuwan-kc.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813191348/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/writ-petition-bhuwan-kc.html |archive-date=13 August 2022 |access-date=11 August 2022 |website=Online Khabar}}
Filmography
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
- Juni (1983)
- Miss Bangkok (1985)
- Kusume Rumal (1985)
- Samjhana (1986)
- Santaan (1987)
- Saino (1988)
- Mayalu (1988)
- Pachhis Basanta (1989)
- Tilhari (1989)
- Kanyadan (1990)
- Bijay Parajay (1990)
- Chino (1991)
- Maya (1991)
- Lobhi Papi (1991)
- Pariwar (1991)
- Sapana (1992)
- Trishna (1992)
- Dui Thopa Aansu (1993)
- Sankalpa (1993)
- Arpan (1993)
- Sauta (1994)
- Badal (1994)
- Tuhuro (1994)
- Dakshina (1994)
- Mahadevi (1994)
- Radha Krishna (1994)
- Dharma (1995)
- Aaghat (1996)
- Daijo (1996)
- Raanko (1996)
- Karodpati (1997)
- Pachyauri (1997)
- Nepali Babu (1999)
- Ta Ta Sarai Bigris Ni Badri (2000)
- Superstar (2001)
- Badal Pari (2001)
- Babu Saheb (2002)
- Raju Raja Ram (2005)
- Manish (2006)
- Duniya (2006)
- Chor Sipahi (2007)
- Ma Timi Bina Marihalchhu (2008)
- Ma Ta Timrai Hu (2008)
- Sathi Ma Timro (2012)
- Birasat (2012)
- Dreams (2016) - director and producer
- Kri (2018) - producer
- Mr Nepali (2019)
}}
Singing career
= Albums =
- Aina
- Kantipur
- Muskan
- Nausay Khola
- Pokhara
- Sabailai
- Sadhana
- Smarika
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible " style="width:99%;"
|+ List of awards and nominations |
| style="width:10%;" scope="col"|Year
! style="width:25%;" scope="col"| Ceremony ! style="width:25%;" scope="col"| Category ! style="width:25%;" scope="col"| Nominated work ! style="width:8%;" scope="col"| Result |
|---|
| 2016
|National Film Awards |Best Director |{{WON}} {{Cite web |title=कामना अवार्डमा दयाहाङ, अनमोल, सौगात, खगेन्द्र र आर्यनविच उत्कृष्ट नायकको प्रतिस्पर्धा |url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/10/486689|date=16 September 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101031634/https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/10/486689 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=8 May 2022 |website=Online Khabar |language=en-US}} |
References
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|1081546}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:K.C., Bhuwan}}
Category:Male actors from Kathmandu
Category:Nepalese film producers
Category:20th-century Nepalese male actors
Category:20th-century Nepalese male singers
Category:Nepalese male film actors