Richa Ghimire (Nepali: ऋचा घिमिरे) is a Nepalese former actress. She has starred in more than 18 feature films.
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| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Occupation | Actress |
Career
editRicha Ghimire has appeared in more than 18 films.[1] She considers Bish (2009) to be her most challenging role, in the film she plays the role of a drug addict; Ghimire revealed that she had studied about people who do drugs.[2] Furthermore, she watched 1998 American biographical drama Gia, and she pierced her nose, used contact lenses, and had hair and nail extensions to prepare for the role.[2]
Personal life
editGhimire is married to director Shankar Ghimire since 12 December 2009.[3] They spent their honeymoon in London, England.[3] Apart from acting, Ghimire advocates for equal pay for equal work, she said that "female actors aren't only paid less than male actors for same amount of work in a film, but that they also earn less when they have larger parts than male actors".[4] She lives in United States with her husband.[5] They have three children.[5][6]
Selected filmography
edit- Love in Nepal (2004)
- Desh Dekhi Bidesh (2008)
- The World's Happiest Man (TBA)[7]
References
edit- ^ "Richa Ghimire". Lens Nepal. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Tough act". The Himalayan Times. 20 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Richa Ghimire to tie the knot". The Himalayan Times. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Lochana. "Nepali Female Actors Say Males Paid Much More". Women's eNews. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b "आमा बन्न लागेकी ऋचालाई दही च्यूरा खुवाउनेको निम्तो". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "गर्भवती नीशा अमेरिकामा, अर्की नीशाले पनि अमेरिकामा जन्माएकी थिइन् सन्तान". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "'The World's Happiest Man' in final stage of post-production". The Rising Nepal. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.