Bhumika Shrestha

Bhumika Shrestha (Nepali: भूमिका श्रेष्ठ, born January 11, 1988 on Kathmandu, Nepal[1]) is a Nepalese activist and Actor.[2][3] Shrestha is third gender activist and currently working with Blue Diamond Society.[4][5]

Bhumika Shrestha
Born (1988-01-11) January 11, 1988
Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepali
OccupationActivist
Known forThird gender rights in Nepal

Personal life

Shrestha was born on January 11, 1988 on Kathmandu, Nepal. They were born as male but identifies as neither a man nor a woman.[6] [7][8] They call themself 'third gender'.

Filmography

Actor

Herself
  • Other Nature as Herself (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)[9]

References
  1. "Interview with Bhumika Shrestha" (PDF). Liverpool John Moores University. February 7, 2019: 3. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Bhumika Shrestha". reelnepal. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. Jenni_and_Lisa. "Bhumika Shrestha: Nepal's Supertrans Activist, Representative, and Model | Art Thought Culture". www.velvetparkmedia.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  4. REPUBLICA. "My Republica – 5 things about Bhumika Shrestha". admin.myrepublica.com. 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".
  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. "Transgender Bhumika Shrestha releases her Biography". My City. Retrieved February 7, 2019.


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