Sangita Shrestha

Sangita Shrestha
Sangita Shrestha at KMG premises
Born
Biratnagar, Nepal
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, Media person
Years active1998—present
Notable workKatha Premka short films series

Sangita Shrestha is a Nepalese film director, screenwriter and media presenter.[1]

Career

Shrestha started her career on radio, later becoming a VJ for Image Channel from 2000-2004 and then at Kantipur Television, hosting the show Music Mela.[2] She began directing music videos and a series of short films.[2][3] She has directed over 70 videos, but is best known for her short films series Katha Premka.[4] She later based a book of short love stories on this series, Kathama Aljhiyeka Prem, released in 2016.[5]

She appeared as a member of the jury panel for Miss Nepal 2016.[6][7]

In 2018 she became a writer/director with a featured film Katha Kathmandu, based on the interconnected lives and relationships of three men living in Kathmandu.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "TV personality Sangita Shrestha's love story collection to hit bookstores". Kathmandu Post. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Tele Extravaganza!". cybersansar.com. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Stories inspired by love". The Himalayan Times. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "TV personality Sangita Shrestha's love story collection to hit bookstores". Nepal Khabar. February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Shrestha's story anthology launched". The Himalaya Times. February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  6. ^ "Miss Nepal 2016 Archive/Judges". Miss Nepal Official. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Asmi Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal World 2016". The Himalayan Times. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  8. ^ "'कथा काठमाण्डु रंगीचंगी शहरको अँध्यारो कथा '" [A dark story of a colorful city of Kathmandu]. Setopati. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  9. ^ Dhital, Aakriti (7 March 2017). "Katha Kathmandu goes on the floor". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 13 August 2019.