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Pradeep Kumar Udaya (Pradeep Udaya) is a respected Nepali film producer, distributor, and exhibitor, regarded as an expert in the Nepali film business. He entered the industry by producing the film Chelibeti in 2045 B.S., which was released on Chaitra 26, 2046 B.S. Since then, he has produced 11 feature films. Coming from a film family—his father was also a film producer—Udaya has continued the legacy while also serving as Chairman and operator of Dwarika Udaya Cinema, Butwal. Through production, distribution, and exhibition, he has played a key role in strengthening the commercial foundation of Nepali cinema.

Ashok Nayak is a professional film editor known for his work in Nepali cinema, contributing to notable films such as Santan, Maya Preeti, Karja, and Khar Ko Chhano. Active across multiple decades, he is recognized for his precise cutting style and steady technical presence in the post‑production of mainstream Nepali films. His nationality is not clearly documented in public film records, but his editorial work remains an integral part of several well‑known Nepali productions.

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.

Madhab Raj Kharel  (Madhab Kharel) is a prominent figure in the Nepali film industry. He began his career in 1998 with his first written and directed drama, "Jana Chetana," which became immensely popular in Nepal at that time. Following the success of "Jana Chetana," he produced and directed telefilms such as "Kasur" and "Kasto Yo Jiwan." Throughout his career, Kharel has directed several films that focus on human rights, love stories, research-based subjects, and women's rights. Some notable films in his directorial portfolio include "Hyebe Karait Bhor," "Birano Maya," "Dhunge Yug" (the first Nepali Silence movie ), "Dhunge Yug ... The Human Civilization," "Gadhimai 2066," "Durgamandu" & "Chitthi" In addition to his filmography, Kharel has directed around two dozen plus documentary films and over two dozen music videos to date. His contributions to the industry have been recognized through various awards and honors. Some of the accolades he has received include the Jury in Samjhana Digital Film Award (D-Cine Award) 2010, Sudaradevi Music Award in 2015 and 2018, Music Khabar Music Award in 2015, Model Songs Awards in 2018, Nepal Cultural International Film Festival in 2018 & 2021, Sagarmatha Music Award in 2018, Rastriya Sangeetkarmi Music Award in 2018, National Entertainment Award in 2021, and the Nepal-Africa Film Festival in 2021 & 2022. Kharel also holds a Guinness World Records, and he has been honored with the Best Director Awards and has also been decorated with the prestigious 'Prabal Janasewa Shree - Fourth' for his enormous contribution in Nepali cinema and arts. Madhab Raj Kharel's contributions have significantly impacted the Nepali film industry, and he continues to be an influential figure in the field. PRESIDENT : PIM NEPAL (Organization) CHAIRMAN : NIM AWARD & PIM NEPAL FILM FESTIVAL PUBLISHER: POWER NEWS NATIONAL MAGAZINE ADVISOR : - National Folk Culture Association (NFCA NEPAL) - National Creator and Performer Academy (NCPA). LIFE TIME MEMBER : -  Film Directors Guild of Nepal ( FDGN) -  Film Conservation Forum  (FCF) - Rastriya Sangeetkarmi Sangh HONORARY MEMBER : - Pariwartan Nepal - Film Artist Workers Organization of Nepal (FAWON) -  Film Journalist Associations of Nepal   MEMBER : - Music Royalty Collection Society Nepal (MRCSN) -  Lyricists 'Association of Nepal (geetkar sangh Nepal )