Biography
Who is Usha Rajak?
Early life and education
Usha Rajak was born in Lalitpur, Nepal, on October 18, 1985. She is the daughter of Bhuvan Rajak and Shashi Rajak. In 2002, she finished her secondary schooling at Baal Vidhya Secondary High School. Two years later, in 2004, she obtained an Intermediate Certificate in Commerce from Prasadi Academy.
Following her studies at Prasadi Academy, Usha enrolled at Unique Academy in Lalitpur to pursue a BBA degree. It was during this period of her academic life that she began to look at opportunities in the modeling industry.
Modeling and pageantry career
While at Unique Academy, Usha began her modeling path. Her first major beauty contest appearance was Lux Beauty Star 2004, where she earned the Sunsilk Miss Beautiful Hair title. This success led to runway work for brands like Jawed Habib and Lakme Cosmetics. She also appeared on the covers of Lifestyle and Wave magazines.
Her pageant success continued as she represented Nepal in the World Miss University competition held in South Korea in 2006. She later earned the title of Mrs Nepal International in 2021.
Acting and film success
Usha entered the Kathmandu theatre scene in 2005. Her professional debut was a leading role in the play Kankal, which was written by Bijay Malla. The play was staged for the Nepalese National Theatre Competition in Chitwan, where she was honored as Best Actress.
Following this win, Usha trained at Actor's Studio Nepal under director Anup Baral. While performing with the studio, she caught the attention of director Nirak Poudel. He offered her a leading role in the film Kusume Rumal 2. Later, in 2009, she received the Best Newcomer Actress award at the Digital Film Awards in Nepal for her role in the HIV/AIDS awareness film One Day.
Birthday and age
Usha Rajak was born on October 18, 1985, which makes Usha 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Usha shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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