Rima Bishwokarma
Honourable Rima Bishwokarma | |
|---|---|
रीमा विश्वकर्मा | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2026 | |
| President | Ram Chandra Poudel |
| Prime Minister | Balendra Shah |
| PR group | Dalit (Women) |
| Constituency | RSP PR list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1989[1] Gulariya, Nepal |
| Party | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
Other political affiliations | Ujyalo Nepal Party |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Spouse |
Robert Lwagun Bishwokarma
(m. 2015; div. 2017) |
| Parents |
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| Education | Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute, Panauti Branch (Lower Secondary) Nava Ratna English Secondary School (SLC) Pinnacle Academy[3] |
| Profession |
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Rima Bishwokarma[a] (born 5 August 1989) is a Nepalese politician, model, actress, and media personality. She has served as a member of parliament representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party since March 2026.[4][5]
Early life
[edit]Bishwokarma was born on 5 August 1989 in Gulariya, Bardiya, Nepal, to Krishna Devi Bishwokarma and Babu Ram Bishwokarma. In 1997, she moved to Panauti, where she was raised.[6] She attended Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute, Panauti for her lower-secondary education and completed her School Leaving Certificate (SLC) from Nava Ratna English Secondary School. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication at Pinnacle Academy.[7] She is currently in the third year of a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication at Pinnacle Academy.
Early career
[edit]Before beginning her acting career, Bishwokarma worked as a video jockey (VJ) for Nepal Television and as a news presenter for National TV. She appeared in the music video "Jindagibhar Saath Dinchhu Bhannele" by Chris KC and subsequently featured in numerous Nepali music videos.
Bishwokarma made her film debut in the 2011 Nepali film Swor, directed by Prasanna Poudel and produced by MRS Movies. She later appeared in films including Visa Girl, Ritu, and Baato Muniko Phool 2. She also participated in the filming of music videos and films in locations including Rajasthan, India, and Australia.
Bishwokarma served as a co-host of the reality television show Nepal Idol.[8] She has also hosted Comedy Champion, a Nepali comedy reality television program.[9]
Political career
[edit]In November 2025, Rima Bishwokarma joined the Ujyaalo Nepal Party led by energy expert Kul Man Ghising and was included in the party's proportional representation (PR) list amid discussions on a broader alliance and merger with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). Following the announcement of a merger between RSP and Ujyaalo Nepal, Ujyaalo Nepal's PR nominees were incorporated into the joint list.[10] However, the merger collapsed after 12 days due to leadership disputes, and Bishwokarma remained with the RSP.[11][12][13][14]
Bishwokarma was subsequently elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the 2026 general election. She was elected through the party's proportional representation list under the Dalit women category. She took her oath of office in Nepali during a parliamentary oath-taking ceremony held at the Parliament of Nepal on 2 April 2026.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2011 | Swor | |||
| 2012 | Visa Girl | Chhaya | ||
| 2014 | Ritu | Kripa | ||
| 2015 | Escape | |||
| 2016 | Bhale fight | |||
| 2016 | Bato Muniko Phool 2 | |||
| 2022 | Hijo Aaja Ko Kura | |||
| 2023 | Jackie I am 21
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Television
[edit]| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018, 2024 | Nepal Idol | Host | Season 1, 2, 5-present |
| 2019-present | Comedy Champion | Host | Season 1, 2, 3-present |
| 2023 | Mero Voice Universe | Host | |
| 2022 | saregamapa little champs nepal | Host |
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ↑ Nepali: रीमा विश्वकर्मा, romanized: Rīmā Bishwakarmā, pronounced [/riːma bɪʃʋəkərma/], simple pronunciation: REE-maa BISH-wa-kar-maa
Citations
[edit]- ↑ "Nepali Actress Rima Bishwokarma Biography". NETTV4U. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ "Reema Bishwokarma ditches honeymoon, donates money to help film artistes". myRepublica. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Reema Bishwokarma - Biography". Trending Net Nepal. 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020.
- ↑ Lamsal, Dhruba (15 September 2020). "रियालिटी शोमै रमाउछिन् रिमा" [Rima enjoys the Reality Shows]. Rajdhani (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "नयाँ पुस्ताको मेहनतले खुशी दिन्छ". saptahik.com.np (in Nepali). 2 August 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "Panauti Children's Home (PCH) - Dem-Népal". Dem-Népal (in French). 26 November 2002. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020.
- ↑ Biography of Reema Bishwokarma at the Wayback Machine (archived 2013-06-21)
- ↑ "नेपाल आइडल सिजन २ आजदेखि". The Annapurna Post (in Nepali). 9 August 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ↑ "होस्टिङमा पनि चुनौती थियो". saptahik.com.np (in Nepali). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ Poudel, Purushottam (28 November 2025). "RSP, Bibeksheel Sajha to merge. In talks with Ujyalo Nepal, others". Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 28 November 2025.
- ↑ "RSP drops 17 Kulman loyalists from PR list, Rima Bishwakarma retained". myRepublica. 11 January 202.
- ↑ "RSP and Ujyaalo Nepal merger collapses amid leadership disputes". myRepublica. 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "RSP and Ujyaalo Nepal merger collapses amid leadership disputes". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "RSP–Ujyaalo Nepal unity collapses in just 12 Days". OnlineKhabar. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1990 births
- People from Bardiya District
- Nepalese film actresses
- Actresses in Nepali cinema
- 21st-century Nepalese actresses
- Nepalese female models
- Ujyaalo Nepal Party politicians
- Rastriya Swatantra Party politicians
- Nepal MPs 2026–
- Women members of the Parliament of Nepal
- 21st-century Nepalese women politicians