Laxmi Giri
Laxmi Giri (; born 19 January 1955) is a Nepalese actress whose career spans more than 35 years. She worked on stage, television and in feature films of Nepali, Newari, Maithili, Tamang and Bhojpuri languages. She appeared in more than 150 feature films, over 600 television programs (including six "mega–serials") and nearly 20 advertisements. She started to work in television in 2042 BS, immediately after the establishment of Nepal Television. Her most notable stage role was in MaHa Jodi's Bigyapan, performing in at least 289 performances nationally and internationally, including in 35 different states in the United States, 3 countries in the United Kingdom, as well as Hong Kong and India. Her first television role was in the series April First. Early life She was born in Devpatan, Kathmandu on 19 January 1955 (6 Magh 2011 BS) to Ujeli Adhikari and her husband Muktinath Paudel. Her birth name (given by the priest in the religious naming ceremony) is Nutan Kumari, and she was nicknamed "Bhabu", short for "Bhawani" as a child. Her father died when she was one year old. Her grandmother Dev Kumari Paudel was the first nurse to serve in Palpa District, and one of only 18 nurses,