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Rekha Thapa

रेखा थापा

Nepalese actress

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Rekha Thapa (Nepali: रेखा थापा) is a Nepalese actress, politician, filmmaker, and social activist, celebrated for her significant contributions to the Nepali film industry and her unwavering advocacy for women's empowerment. Over her two-decade-long career, she has appeared in over 200 films, many of which spotlight strong female protagonists and address pressing social issues. She won the CG Digital Film Awards for Best Actress, and in 2011 she also won the NEFTA Film Awards for Best Actress.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Morang District wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
actor, film actor, film director wd
Official website
rekhathapa.net wd
Social media
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About

Among her accolades are two National Film Awards for Best Actress: in 2006 for Himmat and in 2010 for Bato Muni Ko Phool, recognizing her impactful performances and contribution to Nepali cinema.

Thapa is also well-known for speaking out on social and political issues, particularly women's rights. She is recognized for establishing herself in the Nepali cinema business at a time when every film was solely focused on male leads; as a result, she is frequently referred to as a "female hero" rather than a "heroine" of a film.

Early life and education

Quoted from Wikipedia: Rekha Thapa (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 7 November 2026.

  • This was her second marriage; she was married to film producer Chhabiraj Ojha earlier, they divorced in 2012; since then she was living with her mother. My Republica

Career

  • Rekha Thapa was born in Salakpur in Morang district of Eastern Nepal. Online Khabar
  • Thapa adheres to Hinduism. My Republica Online Khabar
  • In 2013, Thapa joined the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). Nepal.FM
  • Thapa joined Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) on 12 December 2016. The Kathmandu Post
  • A number of other popular faces, such as singer Komal Oli, and lawmakers Kunti Shahi and Pratibha Rana were also elected. The Himalayan Times

Questions

When was Rekha Thapa born?
Rekha Thapa was born on 21 August 1982 in Morang District.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Rekha Thapa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): रेखा थापा · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q12333184 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Rekha Thapa.jpg by Sajjan Raj Pokhrel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  5. Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Rekha Thapa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. My Republica: Rekha Thapa married to Balaram Shahi
  7. Online Khabar: The hero in Rekha Thapa: Behind-the-scenes story (2021-08-06)
  8. My Republica: Actress Rekha Thapa joins RPP (12 December 2016)
  9. Nepal.FM: Rekha Thapa and Urmila Aryal join UCPN (Maoist) (2013-05-18)
  10. The Kathmandu Post: Actress Rekha Thapa joins Rastriya Prajatantra Party (2016-12-12)
  11. The Himalayan Times: Rastriya Prajatantra Party central member vote counting concludes (2017-02-22)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Rekha Thapa". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rekha-thapa. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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