Shanti Maskey

Shanti Maskey (;1928-2011), was a Nepalese actress who acted in more than 50 films. She was one of the first actors of Nepali film industry. She was a recipient of Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, the second highest award awarded by the Kingdom of Nepal. Her notable films include Jiwan rekha, Sindur, Ke ghar ke dera, Kanchhi, Pachyaura, Manko bandh, Santan and Kasturi, among others. She also made her name as a singer of modern songs.

She was the founding coordinator of Nepal Cine Artists Association. At the time of her death, she was an adviser at the Nepal Film Development Board, as well as a member of the Leadership and Membership Selection Committee of Nepal Pragya Pratisthan.

Her body was kept at Nepal Pragya Pratisthan, Kamaladi for final tributes, before being cremated at Pashupati that same day.

Awards She was the recipient of Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, the second highest honour awarded by the Kingdom of Nepal, among dozens of other awards. Lifetime Achievement Award at the first annual Dabur Anmol Motion Picture Awards (2004) Urwashi Puraskar Sarwotkrishta Chalachitra Abhinetri Puraskar Charitra Abhinetri Puraskar