Upasana Singh Thakuri

Upasana Singh Thakuri (उपासना सिंह ठकुरी) is a Nepalese film actress who works in Nepali cinema. One of the most talented new generation actresses of Nepal, She has her own unique way of acting, the ability to go deeply and empathize with her character in the movies.

Early life
Upasana Singh Thakuri was born on 20 September 1998.

Career
In 2019, Thakuri debuted as a film actress in Diwakar Bhattarai's sports drama Captain, where she starred alongside Anmol K.C., and Priyanka Mv. Her performance received mixed responses from critics. Diwakar Pyakurel of Online Khabar observed, "[she] ... plays her role well; but she cannot powerfully reflect varying emotions and moods of the story". For her performance, she was nominated for the Best Debut Actor (Female) award from the Dcine Awards and the NEFTA Film Awards.

The same year, She starred in Ram Babu Gurung's romantic comedy Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi. The film set the record for the highest-grossing opening of a film in Nepal. Her performance in the film was widely praised, one critic wrote: "In comparison to her previous role in Captain, Thakuri has improved a lot. In the movie, she is put in different emotional situations, but she skillfully and realistically reflects them in her facial expression, gesture and dialogues". In 2021, she signed for Pravin Jha's December Falls, where she will appear with Aaryan Sigdel. The same year, she was awarded the National Navdurga Award for her contribution to the Nepali cinema, alongside nine other actresses.