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.[1] 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.[2] Her notable films include Jiwan rekha, Sindur, Ke ghar ke dera, Kanchhi, Pachyaura, Manko bandh, Santan and Kasturi, among others.[2][1] She had participated in the struggle for democracy in 1951. She was a singer and a stage actor before she started her film career.[2]