Rupa upadhya


About me
Hi! I'm Rupa and I moved to sunny California from Nepal a few years ago. My love of the camera led to much acclaim for a wide variety of work (see below) before family responsibilities distracted me for a bit. Not the path expected of Glamour's 2005 model of the year, I know, but I'm rejuvenated and know how much I missed the camera... I'm back and ready to rock! I'm looking for paid work, both still and video (this means I'm here looking for work, not tons of new friends, sorry!). For those truly talented with a camera, I am also open to non monetary work.

Please note that all of my images are unretouched... what you see is what you get :-)

Credits
Credits/Awards/Background Info etc.

Awards:
Winner – Glamour Model of the year 2005
Miss photogenic – Miss Nepal contest 2003
Miss Talent – Miss Nepal contest 2003
Winner – Mega model of the year 2002
Runner up – Miss Lalitpur 2002
Winner of many stage dance competitions.


Photo Experience:
Cover Shots and Centerfolds:
100th Issue of Wave Magazine Cover
Kamana Magazine
Yuwanmunch Youth Magazine Cover Model (3 times)
Sahptahik Weekly Magazine Promotional Model (5 times) including centerfold
Glamour Plus Magazine
Insight Magazine Centerfold

Clothing and Brand Modeling:
Mystique Boutique Catalogue Clothing model
Fair & Lovely Aurbedic Cream National Ad Campaign Brand Model
(Billboards, bus ads, magazines, newspapers, etc.)
Mayous Noodles Mom
Maruti Peanut Snack Brand Model
Czar Bathroom Catalog Main model: billboard, newspaper

Press (Print and Television Features):
Nepal Monthly Magazine (political)
Kamana Monthly Magazine (entertainment)
Shaptahik weekly paper (entertainment)
Yuwamunch Monthly paper
Kantipur – Daily News paper
Nepal Samachar Patra
Neplaisite.com
Netansha.com
Kantipuronline.com
CyberNepal.com
Himal – monthly Magazine – political
The rising Nepal – Daily news paper
Neplai Times- News paper


Video Experience:
Television (Lead Role):
Jashush (TV Series) - I produced this as well.
Bansha (soap opera), Ruby, Nepal TV
Partichaya (Soap Opera), Karuna, Nepal TV
Macha Macha Vaguta (Comedy), Puja, Kantipur TV
Yuwa, Public Service Health Feature on AIDS, NTV 1&2
Sonuwa (TV series), Sonuwa, NTV
Bajrapat (TV series), Shristi, NTV

Host Role:
Ghum Gham (Travel Show), Kanitpur TV
Hit Mix (Enertainment Show), NTV

Commercials (lead role):
Rite Juice - Zeal Advertising
Mayous Noodles (Dashain Special) - Ad Avenue
Mayous Noodles (Millionaire Offer) - Ad Avenue

Feature Film (Female Lead)
Ko Hola Maro Mayalu (Who shall be my beloved?) by Subash Gajural

Music Videos (Lead Model):
“Man ka kura” by Sunil Parajule
“Na Gargi Da badal” by Chanda Dawan
“Bahcan Toda” by Ram Krishan Dhakal
“Phula Gogan Ko” Neplai Folk song
“Timro Tyo Harai La”: by Saugat and Friends, Nepali Rap


Training:
Theater Acting - Brandeis University Speech, Posture, Movement w/Candace Brown
Acting - Personal Teacher, Umesh Mayalu (Actor/instructor/comedian)
Traditional/modern Nepali dance - Kamana Cultural Center
Bollywood dance - Miss Nepal Competition, Balla Gurung
Modeling/Catwalk Fashion Show - Hidden Treasure and Team Model Inc.


Languages: Fluent in English and Nepali; Proficient in Hindi.

No markings, piercings, or tattoos.