{{Short description|Nepalese film and theater actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Karma Shakya | image = Karma, Place des Vosges, Paris.jpg | caption = Photo shoot in Place des Vosges, Paris, April 2018 | native_name = कर्म | birth_name = Mahesh Man Shakya | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|01|05}} | birth_place = Kathmandu, Nepal | death_date = | death_place = | citizenship = Nepal | education = St. Xaviers Academy, Gurukul School of Theater, Kathmandu, Nepal | occupation = Actor | notable_works = ''Sano Sansar'', ''Loot'', ''Lukamari'' | title = Karma | website = }}
'''Karma''' (born as '''Mahesh Man Shakya''') is a Nepalese film and theater actor known for his roles in ''Sano Sansar'', ''Loot'' and ''Lukamari. ''He is recognised as a versatile actor in the Nepali film industry. ''Visa Girl'', ''Suntali'' and ''First Love'' are some of his other notable films.
== Early life and career ==
Karma was born as Mahesh Man Shakya in Kathmandu, Nepal. He studied at St. Xaviers School in Kathmandu and then went to Pune, India to pursue further studies. He was passionate about acting. One day, he happened to come across a newspaper clipping of Quest Entertainment for a casting call. He thought of giving it a try and was selected as the lead role for ''Sano Sansar'', which marked his debut in the Nepali film industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tnm.com.np/a-well-chosen-path-karma/ |title=A well chosen path karma |publisher=tnm.com.np}}</ref> Karma has also sung for some Nepali films such as ''Ghintang Ghisi Twak'' in ''Lukamari''.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year!!Film!!Role!!Note |- |2008 |''Sano Sansar'' |Ravi Thapa |Debut film |- |2008 |Patachara |Man Raja |Nepal Bhasa film |- |2009 |Ek Din Ek Raat |Gen | |- |2009 |''First Love'' |Gaurav | |- |2010 |Goodbye Kathmandu |Mangal |''yet to be released'' |- |2010 |Mrigatrishna |Keshar | |- |2010 |Highway |Abiral | |- |2012 |''Loot'' |Nare | |- |2013 |''Adhyaya'' |Ram | |- |2013 |''Suntali'' |Sundar | |- |2013 |Visa Girl |Sandesh | |- |2014 |Bhram |Shyam | |- |2014 |Sapana |Raj | |- |2015 |''Resham Filili'' |Bryan Rai | |- |2016 |Helen |Ved |''yet to be released'' |- |2016 |Krisha Gautami |Dandas |Nepal Bhasa film |- |2016 |''Lukamari'' |Unique Maharjan | |- |2017 |Loot 2 |Nare | |- |2017 |Love Sasha |Prahlad | |- |2017 |Jhyanakuti |Jhakri | |- |2017 |Mahanagar |Dinesh | |- |2017 |Sher Bahadur |Kumar | |- |2017 |Panche Baja |Rudra | |- |2018 |The Man from Kathmandu |Sher kkiuu | |- |2018 |[https://enepalimovie.com/garud-puran-trailer-najir-karma-and-loonibha-steals-the-show/ Garud Puran] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003085513/https://enepalimovie.com/garud-puran-trailer-najir-karma-and-loonibha-steals-the-show/ |date=3 October 2019 }} |Rambo | |- |2018 |Rose |DSP Dangol | |- |2018 |Sarkari Jagir |Ramesh |''yet to be released'' |- |2021 |Kathaputali |Prince Akash | |- |2019 |Karma |Karma |Nepal Bhasa film ''yet to be released'' |- |2019 |Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi |Makie |Third installment on Kabaddi series. |- |2021 |''Kathaputali: The Puppet'' |Akash | |- | 2024 | ''Shambhala'' | Ram sir | {{Small|It will compete for the Golden Bear at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/455195 |title= The Berlinale unveils its Competition and Encounters titles |first=Davide|last=Abbatescianni |date=22 January 2024|access-date=26 January 2024 |website= Cineuropa |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|4542007}} {{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shakya, Karma}} Category:Living people Category:21st-century Nepalese male actors Category:Male actors from Kathmandu Category:Nepalese expatriates in India Category:1986 births
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