B.S. Rana
Acting
Biography
Bedendra Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana, widely known as B.S. Rana, was a legendary veteran actor in the Nepali film industry renowned for his commanding screen presence, distinct voice, and versatile acting style. Born into the prominent Rana family of Kathmandu, he received an elite education at St. Joseph's School in Darjeeling and later spent nearly thirty years in the United Kingdom, where he immersed himself in English literature and performed in Shakespearean theater. Upon returning to Nepal, he balanced his artistic passion by teaching English literature at local colleges before making his formal Nepali cinema debut in the 1984 film Anyaya. Over a career spanning several decades, he acted in over fifty feature films, including iconic titles like Chino, Koseli, Basanti, and Seto Bagh. Despite his aristocratic lineage and successful acting career, Rana faced severe financial hardships and health complications in his later years, eventually passing away from heart complications at the age of 79 on February 1, 2019, leaving behind a lasting legacy as one of Kollywood's most disciplined and elegant character actors.
Known For
Basanti is a historical love story based on the novel by Diamond Shamsher. It depicts the story of a girl along with the accounts of the historical events during the time of Junga Bahadur Rana, the first Rana Prime Minister of Nepal.
Basanti
The futuristic political drama revolves around the story of Nepal's first Female Prime Minister who undergoes various challenges in her quest to establish a governance system of transparency, accountability and collaborative leadership.
Singha Durbar
Based on true events of the mysterious death of CPN-UML leader Madan Bhandari in Dashdhunga, Nepal.
Dasdhunga
A poet gets dejected with the materialistic society around him. The only person he gets some sympathy from is a washed out working girl who gives him shelter. Rejected by publishers, he gains fame when his death is reported by a newspaper.
Jeevan Sangharsha
An unfortunate event separates two young brothers and are later united by the fate to resolve the burdening suffer their mother had been carrying for very long.
Chino
A story about the life of a teacher who always preaches his students to be a good person in life.
Dakshina
Crime film.
Sambodhan
The movie 'Seto Bagh' is set during the last days of Jung Bahadur Rana following his death and then the start of conspiracies within the Rana family with the motive of accessing the power to rule.
Seto Bagh
Manavi father forces her to get married to his billionaire partner's son so they can become the richest person in Nepal,at the marriage Manavi runs away.
Kasle Choryo Mero Mann
Hostel is 2013 teenage Nepalese film directed by new director Hemraj Bc. and produced by Sunil Rawal under Durgish Films banner. The film debuted the second generation faces in the film industry. The film stars new actors of Nepalese film industry like Anmol K.C., Gaurav Pahadi, Salon Basnet, Rista Basnet. This film also debuted model Prakreeti Shrestha as actress. The film is about the struggling life of teenagers in a hostel. It features love, betrayal, friendship, emotions, family ties and so on.
Hostel
As love, betrayal, and long-buried secrets intertwine, Rani embarks on an emotional journey to uncover her true identity, ultimately reuniting with the family she lost as a child.
Love Station
The movie ‘Shankar’ released in 1997 was a super hit movie of the time. The movie established the image of Rajesh Hamal as Shankar. was a hit movie of the time.