Priyanka Karki
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Priyanka Karki
Born Priyanka Karki
February 27, 1987 (age 25)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation Model, actress, beauty queen
Years active 2002 – present
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Religion Hindu
Website
iampriyankakarky.com
Priyanka Karki (Born 27 February 1987) is a Nepalese actress, former Miss Teen Nepal, VJ, a model and a dancer. Before starting
her acting career, she worked as a VJ for Kantipur Television hosting the shows 'Celluloid' and 'The Glam Factor'. She was also featured as the face for Close up toothpaste, Wai Wai Instant noodles, Sunsilk Black shine Shampoo, Jolly Shandy, Rastriya Banijya Bank[1] and UFO The clothing store. She gained immense fame after being crowned as Miss Teen Nepal 2005. She is often referred to by the nickname "Prinki", which was given to her by her close friends. After making a name for her in the Nepali industry, Karki left for her higher education to pursue a Bachelors degree in Filmmaking to the United States.[2] She finished her degree in 2011 and flew back to Nepal to debut as an actress with Prasanna Poudel's Mero Best Friend [3] where she plays the female lead. Right after 'Mero Best Friend', she started filming for Suresh Darpan Pokhrel's 3 lovers.[4] This dark beauty truly has the potential to rule Kollywood. In 2005, at the age of 18, she won the subtitles of Miss Intelligent, as well as the main title of Miss Teen Nepal In 2007, she joined the Miss International UNA beauty pageant at her university, University of North Alabama and was selected up to the top 5 [5]
[edit]Modeling
Right after winning Miss Teen Nepal 2005, she appeared on the cover of Wave Magazine.[6] She has also appeared on the covers of Nari,[7] Vivacity Magazine,[8] ECS Living[9] and Yuwa Manch. She has also been featured in the center page blow up of Kantipur Publications Saptahik[10] and also numerous features on the weekly newsletter Friday by ECS[11]
[edit]Career
A still from her upcoming movie 'Bhulne Po Ho Ki'
Ever since Miss Teen Nepal happened, there has been no looking back for this dusky diva. In 2006, she joined Kantipur Television and debuted as VJ from a television show named "Celluloid". Right after that, she also started her own fashion and lifestyle program called "The Glam Factor". She has done numerous music videos for international singers like Udit Narayan, Rahul Vaidya, Sanjivani (singer), and also national singers like Adrain Pradhan, The Axix Band, Anju Panta, Poonam Panta, Himal Shrestha and many more. Karki made her acting debut in a comedy sitcom called Gharbeti Ba on Kantipur Television, a Nepali Version of the American Sitcom Three's Company. The sitcom was a sensation where Karki played the character of 'Tina'.[12] Then in May 2011, after finishing her Bachelors in Filmmaking from University of North Alabama,[13] she started filming for the first Bhutanese-Nepalese production called 'Bhulne Po Ho Ki'[14][15] where she played the female lead. After filming was over, Karki flew back to Nepal to debut in Nepali movies with Prasanna Poudel's 'Mero Best Friend'.[16] Immediately after 'Mero Best Friend', Karki signed Suresh Darpan Pokhrel's '3 Lovers', which was previously offered to Nisha Adhikari[17] Currently in post production, all three movies are hitting the theaters in 2012.
[edit]Personal life
Karki was born in a middle-class Nepali family. She has always had the support and encouragement she needed to prosper in this industry from her parents.[18] She has a younger brother who is now in the United States. In 2005, she finished her A levels from Rato Bangala School and started working with Kantipur Television. In 2011, she finished her Bachelors in Filmmaking from University of North Alabama[19]
[edit]Projects in USA
Priyanka Karki walking the ramp during ANA Fashion Extravaganza 2011, in Virginia, United States
After flying to the United States, Karki strived even harder to live her dreams. She has an agent who finds work for her, mostly runway.[20] In 2010, she was approached by Amanda Chapman to be featured as a model in her website [21][22]
In December 2010, Karki played the lead 'Lilith' in the play Lilith by Allan Havis that was presented by 'The End Theater' in Florence, Alabama
In June 2011, Karki walked the ramp of ANA Fashion Extravaganza as a celebrity guest and also collaborated with the ANA Fashion Extravaganza’s chairman Sarad Bikram Singh and with Miss Nepal- runner up Sarah Gurung to put up a spectacular fashion show.[23] Later in August 2011, she was the chief choreographer and the emcee, for the first Miss Nepal USA held in New York, USA[24]
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Actor
Film
Year Film Role Notes
2006 Celluloid Anchor A show providing information about latest Hollywood releases.
2006 The Glam Factor Anchor A fashion and lifestyle show talking providing information about the latest fashion updates.
2006 Gharbeti Ba 'Tina' A comedy sitcom.
2007 Glamour and Style Anchor A completely fashion based program updating about the local and international fashion trends.
2007 Call and Win Anchor An hour long weekly live show where callers could call, answer questions and win gift hampers. Year Title Role Notes
2012 Mero Best Friend Lead Role Post-production (Releasing July 2012)
2012 3 Lovers Lead Role Post-production (Releasing 2012)
2011 Bhulne Po Ho Ki Lead Role Post-production (Releasing 2012)
