Shanti Maskey
Shanti Maskey | |
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| शान्ति मास्के | |
| Born | 1928 Teenpeepal, Gorkha, Nepal |
| Died | January 18, 2011 (aged 82–83) |
| Occupation(s) | singer; stage, television and film actor |
| Known for | Jiwan rekha, Sindur, Ke ghar ke dera, Kanchi, Pachyaura, Manko bandh, Santan, Kasturi |
| Spouse | Bir Bahadur Maskey (married 1954 or 1955) |
| Awards | Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Urwasi Puraskar, Lifetime Achievement Award, Best actress award, Best character actress award |
Shanti Maskey (Nepali: शान्ति मास्के;1928-2011), was a Nepalese actress who acted in more than 50 films. She was one of the first actors of Nepali film industry. She was a recipient of Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, the second highest award awarded by the Kingdom of Nepal. Her notable films include Jiwan rekha, Sindur, Ke ghar ke dera, Kanchhi, Pachyaura, Manko bandh, Santan and Kasturi, among others. She had participated in the struggle for democracy in 1951. She was a singer and a stage actor before she started her film career.