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Neer Bikram Shah, also known as Nir Shah, is a Nepalese movie actor, a poet, lyricist, movie director,media personality and businessman. He is related to the Royal family of Nepal. Neer Shah is the producer or co-producer of many Nepali movies. He has also directed several Nepali movies produced by himself, including Basudev, Pachchis Basanta, Basanti, and a Nepal Bhasa movie Rajamati. He is also a co-producer of the Oscar nominated film Himalaya – l’enfance d’un chef, which was co-produced and directed by the French movie maker Eric Valli. The film, also released as Caravan (in Canada) and Himalaya (in Denmark and France), was the first film from Nepal to win an Oscar nomination.

Ujwal Ghimire is a veteran Nepali film and television director, producer, writer, and actor whose career spans more than four decades and has significantly shaped mainstream Nepali cinema. Beginning in theatre and early Nepal Television programs, he rose to prominence with acclaimed films such as Kismat, Chhodi Gaye Paap Lagla, Andaj, and Woda No. 6. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling and audience‑centered direction, he has earned multiple National Film Awards and industry honors. Ghimire remains an influential creative force, contributing to film, television, and the development of new talent in Nepal’s entertainment industry.

Yadav Kharel (born 23 February 1943 in Kavrepalanchowk) is a veteran Nepali film director, writer, lyricist, and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential creative figures in Nepali cinema. He was among the first Nepali filmmakers to earn a formal diploma in Film Direction and Production from the London Film School in 1971, establishing a new professional standard in the industry . Kharel began his career at Radio Nepal before transitioning into filmmaking, where he became known for directing genre‑defining works, including Nepal’s first major comedy‑satire, historical drama, historical biopic, and mythological film . He also served as the founding chairperson of the Film Development Board (2000–2002), shaping national film policy and institutional growth .