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Shiva Dhakal is a senior Nepali cinematographer active since the mid‑1990s, known for his extensive work across commercial, romantic, and action‑driven Nepali films. With more than 40–50 feature films to his credit, he has shot notable titles such as Bulaki (2023), Krishna Leela (2022), Poi Paryo Kale (2019), Heroz (2018), Leela (2017), Ram Pyari (2016), and K Ma Timro Sathi Banna Sakchu (2012). His upcoming work includes the 2026 release Pariwartan, where he serves as Director of Photography. Dhakal received the National Film Award (2080) for Best Cinematography, underscoring his long‑standing contribution to Nepali visual storytelling.

Bidur Pandey is a self-taught director of photography who has made critically acclaimed movies and more than 1,500 music videos. The prolific artist has done it all—commercials, documentaries and feature films; but his litmus test came in the form of Kagbeni, the first film in South Asia to be shot in digital camera. The movie went on to set benchmarks in the Nepali film industry.

Sanjay Lama (Sanjay Lopchan Tamang) is the well known cinematographer in Nepali Film. Lama was born on 27 August 1977 in Lalitpur Nepal. Lama is the best cinematographer of Nepali film. He has been the recipient of 15 best cinematographer Awards Including three National Film Awards, two NFDC National Film Awards, NEFTA Film Awards, Kamana Film Awards, Inas Film Awards, Global Nepali Film Awards, Box Office Film Awards, FAAN Awards and LG Film Awards. After working on various technical roles for a long time, Lama has debuted as a cinematographer in the movie Kasle Choryo Mero Man in 2000. Since then, he has been successful in various movies like Bato Muniko Phool, Sayaad, A Mero Hajur 3, Moun, Dreams, Summer Love, Masan etc.

Dhiraj Jung Shah is a renowned freelance cinematographer in Nepal. He is also the head of the camera department of the Kantipur Television Network. He has worked as a cinematographer in numerous music videos, television commercials, and movies. . Her films include SANO SANSAR, MISS YOU and others.