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Mohan Niraula is a prominent Nepali actor, director, and media personality known for his versatile presence across film, television, and theatre. Rising to fame through popular TV serials and stage productions, he later expanded into filmmaking, hosting, and cultural leadership. Niraula has directed several notable Nepali films and served in key roles within the Nepal Film Artists Association, contributing to policy, artist welfare, and industry development. His long career reflects a blend of performance, direction, and public engagement, making him a respected figure in Nepal’s entertainment landscape

Deepak Prasad Acharya is a prominent Nepali film and television artist whose career spans acting, writing, and direction. He first became widely recognized through the hit Nepali sitcom Sakkigoni, where he played the beloved character “Kaku”, establishing himself as a natural comic actor with strong emotional range. Building on his television success, Acharya transitioned into filmmaking, writing stories rooted in Nepali family life, social values, and emotional realism. His breakthrough as a filmmaker came with Paran (2025) a social‑drama film that marked his directorial debut, written by him and produced under Biscope Cinema. Alongside direction, he has contributed as a lyricist, co‑writing songs such as Oye Bhanda Ni Bolena and Khyal Gari Sachaula for Paran.

Prem Bahadur Basnet is a Nepali film director known for his contribution to the early development of Nepali cinema and for directing the culturally important film Kumari.After completing his B.Ed., Basnet received scholarships to study abroad, including one from a university in Hawaii, USA, and another to study scriptwriting at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India. While many students at the time were going to the United States for higher education, Basnet chose to pursue film studies in Pune because of his strong interest in cinema.He studied there for two years, going to Pune in 1962 and returning to Nepal in 1964. After returning, he worked at Nepal’s Information Department, where he became involved in cultural and media-related activities.Having studied filmmaking, Basnet was more interested in creating original and artistic films rather than purely commercial cinema. During this period, when Nepal was invited to represent the country in international film festivals, he decided to make a film based on the living goddess Kumari tradition of the Newar community in Kathmandu.This idea eventually led to the creation of Kumari, which became an important cultural film portraying Nepal’s traditions and social life. Through his work, Prem Bahadur Basnet helped introduce culturally rooted and artistic storytelling to Nepali cinema.