Jharana Bajracharya

Jharana Bajracharya (Nepalese: झरना बज्राचार्य) is a Nepalese actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Nepal 1997.

Early life Jharana Bajracharya Rashid was born in Kathmandu, Nepal to a Hindu mother Lalana Bajracharya, who holds a degree in psychology, and a Muslim father Rashid. Jharana completed her schooling from Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute. She is also a painter and potter and she holds a degree in sociology.

Career Jharana started her journey in the Nepali entertainment field after being crowned Miss Nepal in 1997 at the age of 16 and represented Nepal in Miss World contest held at Baie Lazare, Seychelles on November 22, 1997. Jharana made her debut in Hatiyar playing the second fiddle to the leading lady Karishma Manandhar, co-starring opposite Rajesh Hamal.

After starring in Pareni Maya Jalaima which won the best story award at the Nepali Film Awards, Jharana promptly made her way into Mumbai to find her place in Bollywood. She appeared in Hindi film Love in Nepal and many other advertisements. After she could not make a niche in Bollywood, she returned to Nepal. She has appeared in many music videos as well. Her last Nepali film was Kohi Mero which was released in mid 2010. Jharana appeared at the Fem Botanica KTV film awards in October 2008 where she performed with Alok Nembang on several songs.

Brand ambassador Jharana appeared as the Nepalese brand ambassador for Lux soap in 2003.

Personal life Jharana married Rahul Agarwal, a Nepali film producer of Malaysian Hindu background, in March 2015. She settled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, post-marriage. The couple had a son, Ishaan, in April 2016.

Music video appearances 2006: "Priye Timi" by Bijay Adhikari. 2006: "Tapowan" by Jagdish. 2007: "Dubna Deu" by Anil Singh. 2007: "Tum Sang Remix" (Hindi Song). 2007: "Binti Cha Hai" by Prakash Gurung (Gurung Song). 2004: "Dubna Deu Malai" by Anil Singh. 2010: "Laija Re" by Hemanta Rana 2012: "Manda Manda" by Manu Limbu 2013: "Panchhi" by The Outsiders 2013: "Bachunjelilai" by Ram Krishna Dhakal and Lata Mangeskar 2013: "Aaja Pani Timrai" by Yateesh M. Acharya and Maya Roka Pradhan

Filmography

Year Title Language Role 1997 Hatiyar Nepali 1998 Bhuttukai Bhaye Ni Nepali Jharana 2001 Siudo Ko Sindoor Nepali Dwiti 2002 Anjuli Nepali 2002 Bhai Tika Nepali 2003 Maya Garchu Ma Nepali 2003 Chahanchu Ma Timilai Nepali 2004 Love in Nepal Hindi Tanya 2004 Parenni Maya Jalaima Nepali 2004 Sanjeevani Nepali Sanjeevani 2005 Pheri Arko Saino Nepali 2010 Kohi Mero Nepali Divya