Ramesh Budhathoki

Shiva Shankar Manandhar (1932–2004) was a legendary figure in Nepali music and cinema, celebrated for his versatility as a singer, composer, and actor. Born in Newroad, Kathmandu, to a musically inclined Newar family, his early exposure to classical Newari songs through his father, Man Bahadur, laid the foundation for his lifelong devotion to music. He joined Radio Nepal in 1951, where he collaborated with Nati Kaji to shape the golden era of Nepali music. Over his prolific career, he composed around 1,200 songs and sang nearly 300, spanning genres like love ballads, bhajans, patriotic anthems, and tragic melodies. His compositions for artists such as Narayan Gopal, Tara Devi, and Aruna Lama remain timeless. 🎬 In cinema, Shiva Shankar played the lead role of Lahure Dai in Aama (1964), Nepal’s first feature film. Though he didn’t pursue acting further, he composed music for several early Nepali films, contributing to the industry's formative sound. 🎶 Sadabahar (Evergreen) Songs: Aama ko sapana – a heartfelt tribute to motherhood Yo Nepali shir uchali – a patriotic anthem Timro lagi ma birsine – a romantic classic His music blended folk traditions with orchestral arrangements, pioneering modern Nepali pop while preserving cultural authenticity. Shiva Shankar received numerous national honors and served as Executive Director of Ratna Recording Corporation (1987–1991). Even post-retirement, he remained a guardian of Nepal’s musical soul.

Manish Niraula is a Nepali film actor known for his grounded, naturalistic performances in contemporary cinema. Active since 2017, he is best recognized for his roles in Dhanapati (2017) and Dokh (2022), where he portrayed Ronit. His filmography also includes Aama (2020), reflecting a steady presence in character‑driven Nepali films.

Shreedev Bhattarai (Nepali: श्रीदेव भट्टराई ) is a Nepali actor and lyricist. He was born in Ilam, eastern Nepal. He debuted in silver screen through movie Bhaimara and also has worked in some other movies. He has worked in more than 10 dozens music videos as model. He has shared screen with artists of Nepali film industry like Dinesh Sharma, Sushil Chhetri, Garima Panta, Jiwan Luitel, Anu Shah, Namrata Sapkota, Dinesh D.C Sushil Pokharel, Surbir Pandit, Ramchandra Adhikari, Dipasha B.C.Anju Niraula,etc. and has also worked with filmmakers like Madhab Raj Kharel, Bhabindra Tamang, Madhusudan Bhattarai,Shiva Ghimire, Kajish Shrestha, Rupesh Upreti, etc. He also has worked with the veteran singers of Nepali music industry like Rajesh Payal Rai, Pramod Kharel, Aditya Narayan Jha, Anju Panta, Satya Raj Acharya, Sworup Raj Acharya,Shiva Pariyar, Mandabi Tripathi,dipak limbu ,prabin betwal, pranish adhikari,etc

Aakash Shrestha is a Nepalese actor and model known for his work in the Nepali Cinema and Music Industry. He also made appearances in music videos before entering the film industry.