Basundhara Bhusal

Basundhara Bhusal is a Nepalese movie and theater actor. She was one of the actresses in the first Nepali movie Aama. Since then, she has acted in at least 135 feature films and 60 TV programs. since the 1960s.

Some of her notable films are Ek Number Ko Pakhe, Truck Driver, Hijo Aaja Bholi (first Nepali film under a private banner and fourth overall), Paral Ko Aago (adapted from eponymous story by Guru Prasad Mainali), Chhakka Panja (second highest grossing Nepali film of all time) and Prasad (2018 film).

Bhusal received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Film Awards (Nepal) in 2016.

Bhusal is the co-founder and president of Bhuwan Chaitya Basundhara Foundation. She has spoken about gender pay gap in the Nepali movie industry.

Filmography Bhusal has played in over 135 feature films;

Hijo Aaja Bholi

Mann Ko Bandh

Paral Ko Aago

Sindoor

Jeevan Rekha

Santan

Pachhis Basanta

Kanyadaan Best Actor in a character Role (Female)

Adhikar

Truck Driver

Jali Rumal Seeta

Ek Number Ko Pakhe

Chhakka Panja

Shatru Gate Prasad

Dal Bhaat Tarkaari