Their Favorite Pastime..!

Kathmandu-How do Nepali film artists, who entertain million of commoners, use up their leisure is a mystifying question to a large crowd of audience. It's a matter of great interest to know leisurely activities of the film actors/actresses who have hectic schedule day and night to entertain thousands of viewers at the cost of their personal recreation. Reports have shown that most actors and actresses listen to their favorite musical numbers and watch T.V. as their pastime.

A pair of popular comedians Hari Bansa Acharya and Madan Krishna Shrestha, renowned as 'Maha Jodi' among Nepalese audience, said that they would leap in joy upon their success to make audience give belly laughter. "We can't help being content with audience's smiles on their faces," said Madan, adding "We are singers except being comedians." Both enjoy with music on leisure.

Favorite pastime for the superstar of Nepali film industry Rajesh Hamal is to watch T.V. when he is free after spending most of his time on shooting spot. After getting off bed, he takes to physical exercise for about an hour as a general rule.

In a conversation, sizzling and sexy actress Rekha Thapa said that he relishes the shooting in her life as she is working for the entertainment of a large audience. Stating that artists are born for audience's recreation, Rekha said, "Though I envy my colleagues going to discos and restaurants, I find myself in a joyous world during shooting."

Director Tulasi Ghimire, however, spends his leisure by engaging in reading, writing and talking with children. Allergic to hubbub of crowd, Ghimire takes a high pleasure in reading books on philosophy and supernatural phenomenon. Besides, he also resorts to pop songs by pop stars Navin K. Bhattarai and Sanjeev Pradhan for pastime.