Rima Bishwokarma (born 5 August 1989) is a Nepalese politician, model, actress, and media personality. She has served as a member of parliament representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party since March 2026.
Early life Bishwokarma was born on 5 August 1989 in Gulariya, Bardiya, Nepal, to Krishna Devi Bishwokarma and Babu Ram Bishwokarma. In 1997, she moved to Panauti, where she was raised. She attended Siddhartha Vanasthali Institute, Panauti for her lower-secondary education and completed her School Leaving Certificate (SLC) from Nava Ratna English Secondary School. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication at Pinnacle Academy. She is currently in the third year of a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication at Pinnacle Academy.
Early career Before beginning her acting career, Bishwokarma worked as a video jockey (VJ) for Nepal Television and as a news presenter for National TV. She appeared in the music video "Jindagibhar Saath Dinchhu Bhannele" by Chris KC and subsequently featured in numerous Nepali music videos.
Bishwokarma made her film debut in the 2011 Nepali film Swor, directed by Prasanna Poudel and produced by MRS Movies. She later appeared in films including Visa Girl, Ritu, and Baato Muniko Phool 2. She also participated in the filming of music videos and films in locations including Rajasthan, India, and Australia.
Bishwokarma served as a co-host of the reality television show Nepal Idol. She has also hosted Comedy Champion, a Nepali comedy reality television program.
Political career In November 2025, Rima Bishwokarma joined the Ujyaalo Nepal Party led by energy expert Kul Man Ghising and was included in the party's proportional representation (PR) list amid discussions on a broader alliance and merger with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). Following the announcement of a merger between RSP and Ujyaalo Nepal, Ujyaalo Nepal's PR nominees were incorporated into the joint list. However, the merger collapsed after 12 days due to leadership disputes, and Bishwokarma remained with the RSP.
Bishwokarma was subsequently elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the 2026 general election. She was elected through the party's proportional representation list under the Dalit women category. She took her oath of office in Nepali during a parliamentary oath-taking ceremony held at the Parliament of Nepal on 2 April 2026.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)2011Swor2012Visa GirlChhaya2014RituKripa2015Escape2016Bhale fight2016Bato Muniko Phool 22022Hijo Aaja Ko Kura2023Jackie I am 21
Television +YearProgramRoleNotes2017-2018, 2024Nepal IdolHostSeason 1, 2, 5-present2019-presentComedy ChampionHostSeason 1, 2, 3-present2023Mero Voice UniverseHost2022saregamapa little champs nepalHost
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