Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal is also the hometown of some of the famous Indian personalities. Manisha Koirala, Kiran Chetry, Tara Devi and Prince Hridayendra are the few names that belong to this beautiful land of rich culture and hospitality. These famous people from Kathmandu have earned recognition in different fields like music, media and cinema.
Kathmandu Personalities
Manisha Koirala: She is an accomplished Indian actress who mesmerized the audience both by her performance and ravishing beauty. She belongs to the royal family with her grander father as the Prime Minister of Nepal. She has acted in several movies, some of which have been critically acclaimed. She was awarded with the film fare awards for movies like
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Khamoshi and Bombay dance.
Tara Devi: Tara Devi was a popular Nepali singer, born in the year 1945 in Kathmandu. She has been singing since seven years of age. She was also called the Nightingale of Nepal. Her songs were mostly based on love and patriotic themes. She has recorded more than 4000 songs.
Kiran Chetry: Kiran Carrie Chetry, is a popular anchor, reporter and news reader on CNN television. She was born in the city of Kathmandu in Nepal. She has received an award titled Best Enterprise Reporting award for her excellent anchoring in television programs. She has also been covering worldwide news on major issues and events like 11th September attack, Columbia Space Shuttle, Hurricane Katrina and the massacre in Virginia Tech.
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