Mithila Sharma

Acting

Mithila Sharma

Born 1963-10-16 · Kathmandu, Nepal

Mithila Sharma is a legendary Nepalese actress and dancer whose career spans over four decades, making her one of the most revered figures in the history of Nepali arts. Born on October 16, 1963, in Kathmandu, she began her journey in the performing arts as a dancer, a discipline that laid the foundation for her expressive acting style. She made her cinematic debut in the film Biswas (1986) and has since appeared in more than a hundred feature films, hundreds of telefilms, and numerous stage plays. Known for her immense versatility, Sharma has portrayed a wide range of characters, from lead roles in her youth to the poignant, maternal figures for which she is now widely celebrated. Some of her most notable cinematic works include Mukundo, Muna Madan, Sukha Dukha, and Basai. Her performance in Mukundo (2000) was particularly significant, earning her critical acclaim on the international festival circuit. Beyond the silver screen, she is a classically trained dancer and has spent many years as an educator, teaching dance and performing arts at prestigious institutions like St. Mary’s School in Kathmandu. Throughout her distinguished career, she has received several high-level honors, including the Gorkha Dakshina Bahu and the Shiksha Padak, reflecting her contributions to both culture and education. In her personal life, she married Moti Lal Bohora, the former Inspector General of Nepal Police, in 2014. As a judge on popular television competitions like Chham Chhami and a mentor to the newer generation of artists, Mithila Sharma remains a central and active influence in the preservation and evolution of Nepali storytelling and traditional dance.

Acting credits

Mukundo: Mask of Desire poster
8.0

Dipak and Saraswati live a simple life in Kathmandu. A devoted father and an adoring husband, Dipak works as a security guard, while Saraswati happily tends to traditional housework. Their home is modest, and their two girls are happy. Life would be perfect for the pregnant mother if only she could give her husband a son. Desperate in her desire, on the advice of a stranger, Saraswati prays to a new spirit with miraculous results. When the blessing turns to tragedy, the distraught couple appeals to Gita, a jhangrini or healer, revered as a powerful spirit medium. Gita's own crisis of faith and, perhaps, her stunning beauty, forces all three to a dizzying climax, leaving the lines between secular and spiritual desires eerily blurred.

Mukundo: Mask of Desire

2000

Aama poster
NR

The story of a family facing a medical emergency and the bureaucratic apathy of the medical institution.

Aama

2020

Muna Madan poster
8.0

An epic tragedy, based on Nepal's most famous epic poem. Madan, a lower-class worker, is forced by poverty and mounting debts to go to Lhasa, Tibet, leaving behind his lonely mother and beloved wife, Muna. However, tragedy befalls him on the way home.

Muna Madan

2003

Blood Money poster
NR

Based on a real story, the film depicts the agonizing experience of a migrant worker overseas and the harsh realities his family faces back in Nepal. It heavily criticizes societal prejudices against the wives of migrant workers and exposes the dark side of politics surrounding foreign employment.

Blood Money

2022

Shantidip poster
NR

Janak and Junu are in a relationship but he opposes joining a foreign army, while Juddha sees it as a chance to earn respect, secure a better future, and marry his love, Mithila; yet both eventually enlist, unimaginable events waiting for both of them.

Shantidip

1989

Je Bho Ramrai Bho poster
10.0

Nabin is falsely accused for a murder and is separated with his lover furthermore the harsh realities of Nepal’s political instability, economic limitations, and social challenges backs him down in every possible way.

Je Bho Ramrai Bho

2003

Nai Nabhannu La poster
NR

The emotional journey of an orphaned young boy who struggles with the loss of his parents, eventually discovering the enduring value of love, friendship, and family as he rebuilds his life.

Nai Nabhannu La

2010

Bato: Road to Death poster
NR

Paramedic Komal is on a mission to deliver a live heart case for transplant. Tony drives taxis, his latest passenger is filmmaker Manjil, on his way to Dharan after hearing a tragic news about his mother. Their journey takes a dark turn when they encounter a vigilant cult with intentions to consume the hearts of young women in order to be awakened.

Bato: Road to Death

2024

Khel poster
NR

Years after a tragic incident with a cursed Ouija game, three friends return to their abandoned dormitory to confront their haunted past and unravel a deadly Nepalese folklore curse.

Khel

2025

Jhingedaau 2 poster
NR

As Khanalni goes missing, her two sons and their wives embark on a search to find her, uncovering unexpected challenges along the way.

Jhingedaau 2

2026

Jeevan Sangharsha poster
9.7

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

1994

Muglan poster
NR

Three friends faith is tested when they involve in foreign unemployment.

Muglan

2005

Mohar poster
NR

The story revolves around a schoolgirl who faces the hardships of poverty, discrimination, and the painful realities of early marriage. Her family, burdened by financial stress, sees little choice but to marry her off while she's still a child.

Mohar

2025

Silsila poster
9.0

When a journalist nearly get killed from his enemy; his mother and other people do everything to revive him up.

Silsila

2009

Maanish poster
NR

A compassionate police inspector releases four prisoners to teach them how to become civilized and functioning members of society.

Maanish

2006

Kahan Bhetiyela poster
NR

Young traveler Abhishek falls in love with a dancer Muna at a highway restaurant. Both of them attempt to escape from the goons who don't want Muna to get away from their oppression.

Kahan Bhetiyela

2008

Basenji poster
NR

After his father is fired for writing a report on Nepal's agricultural industry, a young man has his life spiral into a nightmare as a series of mysterious and disturbing events plunges him deep into the horrifying secrets of his past.

Basenji

2023

Aafno Manchhe poster
NR

A heartwarming tale of sacrifice and familial love unfolds as two devoted brothers navigate complex family disputes and social hurdles to protect their bonds and loved ones.

Aafno Manchhe

2001

Aadha Love poster
7.0

Adha Love is a commentary on the contemporary Nepali society and draws our attention to the evolving dynamics of relationships, which is slowly but certainly shaping the emergent understanding of urban life. The film is an unforgettable tour through the lives of five different families, who despite being the resident of the same apartment are living worlds apart, trying to untangle the threads of love and life to find meaning and contentment. This is the story of every individual, who is trying to find his/her share of love and happiness in a society, where both the things are in short supply.

Aadha Love

2017

Ghumto poster
NR

A romantic drama that revolves around intertwined love triangles, complex relationships, and emotional struggles, following the lives of its central characters played by Dilip Rayamajhi, Jal Shah, Ramesh Upreti, and Melina Manandhar.

Ghumto

2002

Saathi poster
NR

A child is separated from his family by evil relatives who want to invade their property. The child is taken care of by a maid, and later, when he grows up, she reveals his backstory to him. As a result, he reunites with his family.

Saathi

1998

Bishwas poster
NR

A humble villager journeys to the city to earn money for his ailing mother’s treatment, only to find himself drawn into a dangerous world where survival demands unimaginable sacrifices.

Bishwas

2002

Sapana poster
NR

A story follows a girl named Sapana, who dreams of marrying a man just like the one she has always imagined. However, she is completely unaware that the one truly meant for her has been by her side all along.

Sapana

2011

The Man from Kathmandu poster
4.8

A disaffected American-Nepali half Hindu-Muslim boy detours to Kathmandu on his way to join the on going war in Syria, but his battle against a local don who kills his grandfather teaches him to follow a far more greater purpose in life, and in the process he reconnects with his roots, culture and traditions of the Himalayan nation, which he had forgotten.

The Man from Kathmandu

2019