Surakshya Panta
{{Short description|Nepalese actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Surakshya Panta
| image = File:Surakshya Panta.png
| alt =
| caption = Surakshya Panta in 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|02|20}}
| birth_place = Butwal, Nepal
| death_date =
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| other_names =
| alma_mater = Kathmandu Engineering College (2010–2014)
| occupation = Actor, engineer
| years_active = 2015–present
| notable_works = Aama, Dhanapati, Ajhai Pani, Pir
}}
Surakshya Panta (Nepali: सुरक्षा पन्त) is a Nepalese actress, creative director, and producer. She made her acting debut in Alok Nembang's 2015 film Ajhai Pani in a supporting role. Panta gained fame for her performance in Dhanapati{{Cite web |last=थापा |first=रश्मी |date=2022-06-19 |title=कान्समा सहभागी हुँदा आफ्नो पेशाप्रति गर्व लाग्यो : सुरक्षा पन्त |url=https://www.newsofnepal.com/2022/06/19/507085/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622165318/https://www.newsofnepal.com/2022/06/19/507085/ |archive-date=2022-06-22 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=News of Nepal |language=ne}} and has also appeared in Nepali films such as Gopi and Aama. She made her international debut in the Italian movie The Eight Mountains, directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch.{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Ankita |date=2022-08-05 |title=SURAKSHYA PANTA - CONFIDENCE LOOKS GOOD ON ME |url=https://wownepal.com.np/surakshya-panta-confidence-looks-good-on-me/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=WOW Magazine Nepal {{!}} World Of Women |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Surakshya Panta was born in Butwal, Nepal.She is granddaughter of MP. {{Cite web |last=अधिकारी |first=अनुषा |date=2020-05-24 |title=सुरक्षा पन्त भन्छिन्ः म एक्लै छु भनेर आमा पिर गर्नुहुन्छ, दिनकै फोन आउँछ |url=https://www.setopati.com/art/art-activity/207045/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128160307/https://www.setopati.com/art/art-activity/207045 |archive-date=28 November 2021 |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=Setopati |language=ne}}{{Cite web |last=पौड्याल |first=अजवी |date=2019-06-12 |title='आफ्नो नियम आफैं बनाउनुपर्छ' |url=https://annapurnapost.com/news/129532 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128160605/https://annapurnapost.com/news/129532 |archive-date=28 November 2021 |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=The Annapurna Post |language=ne}}
Panta married Nepalese film director and music producer Manav Subedi, in March 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Surakshya Panta, Manav Subedi ties knot in Sauraha |url=https://english.makalukhabar.com/2023/03/103710/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311133527/https://english.makalukhabar.com/2023/03/103710/ |archive-date=2023-03-11 |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=MakaluKhabar |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Admin |date=2023-03-08 |title=Manav Subedi Biography, Wiki, Age, Date of Birth, Net Worth |url=https://www.rightrasta.com/manav-subedi-biography/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Right Rasta |language=en-US}}
Biography
Before entering the film industry, Surakshya Panta worked as a civil engineer.{{cn|date=August 2023}} She holds a BE degree in civil engineering and an MSc degree in Integrated Water Resources Management.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} She started her career in the entertainment industry as a media personality and video jockey (VJ) for national television networks such as Kantipur, Sagarmatha, and News 24.{{Cite web |title=Surakshya Panta – ArtistNepal |url=https://artistnepal.com/artist/surakshyapanta/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=artistnepal.com}} She made her film debut in 2015 withAjhai Pani.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
Panta is the first Nepali film actor to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival (2022).{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=Surakshya Panta becomes the first Nepali to walk on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet - OnlineKhabar English News |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/surakshya-panta-cannes-film-festival.html |access-date=2023-07-20 |language=en-GB}} She made her international debut in the Italian film The Eight Mountains, directed by Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch. The movie won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2022.{{Cite web |title=The Eight Mountains awarded Prix Du Jury at 75th Festival de Cannes {{!}} Fremantle |url=https://fremantle.com/fremantle-film-the-eight-mountains-awarded-prix-du-jury-prize-at-75th-festival-de-cannes/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=fremantle.com}}
Panta made her theater debut in Klesha in Nepal, which was selected for the 2022 National School of Drama International Theater Festival in India. She won a national award for her Nepali feature film Aama,{{Cite web |date=2022-04-18 |title=National film Awards: 'Aama' wins big |url=https://en.thecinematimes.com/national-awards/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=THE CINEMA TIMES |language=en}} and received the 'Actor of the Year' award at the 2020 Block Buster Nepali Film Awards{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=Surakshya Panta Biography: The first Nepali Actress at Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet |url=https://www.trendingnetnepal.com/surakshya-panta-biography/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Trending Net Nepal}} and the 'Best Supporting Actor' award at the 2019 NEFTA Film Awards.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-14 |title=नेफ्टामा 'छक्का पञ्जा ३' उत्कृष्ट फिल्म : विपिन र मेनुका उत्कृष्ट अभिनेता-अभिनेत्री, बाँकी अवार्ड कसलाई? |url=https://pahilopost.com/content/20210314110945.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314053440/https://pahilopost.com/content/20210314110945.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2021-03-14 |access-date=2023-07-20 }}
Career
=Film debut and commercial success (2015–Present)=
Panta made her acting debut in Alok Nembang's final film, Ajhai Pani (2015), portraying the role of Shaili in a supporting capacity alongside Sudarshan Thapa and Pooja Sharma.
She later starred in Dipendra K Khanal's Dhanapati (2017), playing the lead role of Dhanapati's wife{{Cite web |last= |date=20 July 2019 |title=I am attracted to creative script |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/i-am-attracted-to-creative-script |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531162919/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/i-am-attracted-to-creative-script |archive-date=2022-05-31 |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=Republica |language=en}} alongside lead actor Khagendra Lamichhane. On release, the film became a blockbuster in Nepal earning 10 million Nepalese rupees (1 crore) within just two days. Her performance in Dhanapati garnered highly positive feedback from both Nepalese audiences and critics.
In 2018, she appeared in Bhaire (2018), which marked the first collaboration between Dayahang Rai, Barsha Siwakoti, and Sunil Thapa.{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-07-20 |title=मै जस्तो भैरे |url=https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/news/52575/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122044440/https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/news/52575/ |archive-date=22 January 2019 |access-date=21 January 2019 |website=Nagarik |language=ne}} In the film, she played the role of Dayahang Rai's love interest.
After Bhaire, she collaborated with Naresh Kumar Kc in Romeo & Muna (2018), where she portrayed the role of a nurse named Priya. In the film, she appeared in a supporting role alongside Shristi Shrestha and Vinay Shrestha. Later in 2018, she played the lead role of Manisha in Changa Chet. Her performance in the film received mostly positive feedback. Writing for The Kathmandu Post, Abhimanyu Dixit stated, "... Surakshya Panta's character, Manisha, has a more prominent role..."{{Cite web |last=Dixit |first=Abhimanyu |date=2018-11-17 |title=Producer Changa; Storytelling Chet |url=https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2018/11/17/producer-changa-storytelling-chet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022124532/https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2018/11/17/producer-changa-storytelling-chet |archive-date=22 October 2019 |access-date=21 January 2019 |website=The Kathmandu Post}}
In 2019, Panta appeared with Bipin Karki in Gopi (2019), where she played the role of Gopi's romantic interest.{{Cite web |last=Aryal |first=Timothy |date=2019-02-02 |title=With a uniquely fascinating premise, Gopi is a no-frills homegrown production that warrants a watch |url=https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/02/with-a-uniquely-fascinating-premise-gopi-is-a-no-frills-homegrown-production-that-warrants-a-watch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126091528/https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/02/with-a-uniquely-fascinating-premise-gopi-is-a-no-frills-homegrown-production-that-warrants-a-watch |archive-date=2021-11-26 |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=The Kathmandu Post |language=English}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-05-03 |title=Gopi, another Dipendra Lama movie |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/41010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128160813/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/gopi-another-dipendra-lama-movie |archive-date=28 November 2021 |access-date=21 January 2019 |website=Republica}} The film received the National Film Award for "Best Film" in 2019. {{Citation |title=Gopi (2019) - Awards - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9333076/awards/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=en-US}}
In 2022, she appeared in the film Ke Ghar Ke Dera. In 2023, she portrayed the role of Sandhya Regmi in Bahaab. Later in 2023, she acted in Bulaki.
Filmography
= Films =
= Music videos =
2021
Ye Ni Barai{{Cite web |last=Khatri |first=Nabin |date=September 11, 2021 |title=Ye Ni Barai song review from a criminal law perspective |url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ye-ni-barai-nepali-song-criminal-law.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911105425/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ye-ni-barai-nepali-song-criminal-law.html |archive-date=2021-09-11 |access-date=2021-09-11 |website=Online Khabar |language=en-GB}}
2022
Pir{{Cite web |last=Ojha |first=Anup |date=2022-03-15 |title=A song that took the country by storm |url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/2022/03/15/a-song-that-took-the-country-by-storm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714141047/https://kathmandupost.com/national/2022/03/15/a-song-that-took-the-country-by-storm |archive-date=2022-07-14 |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=The Kathmandu Post |language=English}}
Awards
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!Year !Award !Category !Work !Result ! class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| 2019
! scope="row" |NEFTA Film Award |Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) |Gopi |{{won}} |
| 2020
! scope="row" |National Film Award |Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) |Aama |{{won}} | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=Surakshya Panta Biography: The first Nepali Actress at Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet |url=https://www.trendingnetnepal.com/surakshya-panta-biography/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Trending Net Nepal}} |
References
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External links
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