Chandra Prakash Ghimire

Nabin Subba is a veteran Nepali film director, screenwriter, and producer known for pioneering independent Nepali cinema with acclaimed works like Khangri, Numafung, Goodbye Kathmandu, and A Road to a Village, celebrated for his storytelling on indigenous communities and social issues.

Kishor Rana was a veteran Nepali film director active from 1994 until his passing in 2019, known for shaping the visual and narrative style of several influential Nepali films. Beginning his directorial career with Karja (1994), he went on to direct notable works such as Raanko (1995), Karodpati (1997), Sima Rekha (1997), Gham Chaya (1998), and Ek Number Ko Pakhe (1999). His film Raanko is recognized as Nepal’s first cinemascope movie, and Sima Rekha is regarded as a historically significant film in Nepali cinema. Rana passed away on August 21, 2019, at Nidan Hospital, Lalitpur, at the age of 64, following long‑term kidney complications. His disciplined direction, technical innovation, and contribution to Nepali storytelling remain respected within the industry.

Dipendra Lama is a renowned Nepali film director, writer, and former film journalist who transitioned into filmmaking after an 18‑year career in film journalism. He is widely recognized for directing successful films such as Ghampani (2017), Gopi (2019), Chha Maya Chhapakkai (2019), Dui Numberi (2022), and Nango Gaun (2023). His upcoming film Dukhi Aatma (2025) continues his trajectory as one of Nepal’s most consistent storytellers.Born into a Buddhist Tamang family, Lama began his professional journey in 2000 as a film journalist at Naya Sadak Daily, later contributing to major publications including Nepal Samacharpatra, Spacetime, Naya Patrika, Nepal Weekly Magazine, and Nagarik. His journalistic excellence earned him the Fine Art Journalism Award (2016) from the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts.His directorial debut, Ghampani (2017), marked his shift from journalism to cinema, driven by his deep understanding of storytelling and social issues. The film addressed caste discrimination and received strong critical reception.

Sambhu Pradhan is a respected Nepali film director, editor, and actor whose work helped define the commercial era of Nepali cinema in the 1980s and 1990s. Emerging as a versatile creative figure, he built his career through disciplined craft in editing and gradually transitioned into directing films known for emotional storytelling, strong musical structure, and audience‑centered narratives. His directorial contributions include memorable Nepali classics such as Samjhana, Behuli, Sapana, Bishwas, and Santaan, works that established him as one of the influential filmmakers of his generation. Active across multiple disciplines—direction, editing, and acting—Pradhan’s career reflects a multi‑layered creative presence that shaped the visual and narrative style of mainstream Nepali cinema during its formative decades.