 Rana is the daughter of Dharmaraj Thapa, a noted poet and renowned folk singer.Her father worked in Radio Nepal and was later appointed a member of Nepal Academy, a Nepalese government institution formed for the promotion and development of Nepalese culture.Her mother, Savitri Thapa, is the founder of Dharmaraj Savitri Thapa Lok Sahitya Guthi, a forum to promote Nepalese folk songs and culture.