Sangita Shrestha is a Nepalese film director, screenwriter and media presenter.[1]
Sangita Shrestha | |
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![]() Sangita Shrestha at KMG premises | |
Born | Biratnagar, Nepal |
Occupation | Director, screenwriter, Media person |
Years active | 1998—present |
Notable work | Katha Premka short films series |
Shrestha started her career on radio, later becoming a VJ for Image Channel from 2000-2004 and then at Kantipur Television, hosting the show Music Mela.[2] She began directing music videos and a series of short films.[2][3] She has directed over 70 videos, but is best known for her short films series Katha Premka.[4] She later based a book of short love stories on this series, Kathama Aljhiyeka Prem, released in 2016.[5]
She appeared as a member of the jury panel for Miss Nepal 2016.[6][7]
In 2018 she became a writer/director with a featured film Katha Kathmandu, based on the interconnected lives and relationships of three men living in Kathmandu.[8][9]