Kusum Bisht: the leading female actress of first Garhwali Movie

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                                                Bhishma Kukreti

     Delhi has provided many artists of different arts for Garhwali language. Kusum Bisht is one of such artists who contributed a lot for Garhwali drama, plays, cultural activities, singing, and Garhwali cinema. She is credited for bringing many audio cassettes of Garhwali songs. She is also first Garhwali movie female performer of first Garhwali movies Jagwal of Pareshwar Gaur.

Born in 1963, in Gidratu village of Patwalsyun, Pauri Garhwal, Kusum had god gifted performing ability for performing in drama. She acted in famous Garhwali dramas- Ardh Grameshwar, Fondyanath, Jank Jod, Mangan, Patrol, Jeetu Bagdwal, Gharjawain, Banji Gaudi

She also acted in many Hindi stage plays as Apbhransh, Girgit, Nakab, Dhai Akshar Prem ka, Do Teer, Kalantar, , Kant Kala Kalakar , Kab Tak Jari Jaari Rahega, , Ek Pashani and Atithi.

She is not only a drama performer but is a very melodious singer too. Kusum  is first female singer of first Garhwal movie Jagwal. She had sung playback songs for other films like Dhai and Rukma

Reference: Bhishma Kukreti, 2013, उत्तराखंडी फिल्मों का संक्षिप्त इतिहास

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