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Bhumika Shrestha (Nepali: भूमिका श्रेष्ठ, born January 11, 1988, in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepalese activist and actress. Shrestha is a third gender activist and is currently working with the Blue Diamond Society.

Personal life

Shrestha was born on January 11, 1988, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Shrestha was assigned male but does not identify as either a man or a woman; rather, Shrestha prefers to identify as "third gender".

Awards

In 2022, Shrestha received the International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State.

Filmography

Actor

• Highway (2012)
• Kanchhi (2018)

Self

• Other Nature as Self (2010) (Documentary film)
• Beauty and Brains (2010) (Documentary film)
• Le monde en face (2014) (TV Series – Episode Global Gay)
• Out & Around (2015) (Documentary film)

Bibliography

• Bhumika, ISBN 9789937925921 (2019)

References

1. "Interview with Bhumika Shrestha" (PDF). Qualitative Analysis in Action. Liverpool John Moores University: 3. February 7, 2019.
2. "Bhumika Shrestha". reelnepal. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
3. Jenni_and_Lisa. "Bhumika Shrestha: Nepal's Supertrans Activist, Representative, and Model | Art Thought Culture". www.velvetparkmedia.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
4. REPUBLICA. "My Republica – 5 things about Bhumika Shrestha". admin.myrepublica.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
5. "Bhumika becomes first transgender to travel abroad with 'other' category passport". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
6. "DIVIDING BY THREE: NEPAL RECOGNIZES A THIRD GENDER". Archived from the original on January 30, 2022.
7. "A proud woman- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
8. Young, Holly (February 12, 2016). "Trans rights: Meet the face of Nepal's progressive 'third gender' movement". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
9. "2022 International Women of Courage Award". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
10. "Transgender Bhumika Shrestha releases her Biography". My City. Retrieved February 7, 2019.

External links

• Bhumika Shrestha at IMDb

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