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Uddhab Poudel is a multi‑disciplinary Nepali film professional whose career spans more than three decades. Active since 1986, he has contributed to Nepali cinema as a producer, director, presenter, story writer, audiographer, and lyricist. His body of work includes more than 18–23 films, depending on credit category, making him one of the most versatile contributors in the industry.He is best known for producing acclaimed titles such as Pal (2011), Kusume Rumal 2 (2009), Jiwan Mrityu (2008), Ukali Orali (2004), Shahidgate (2002), and Mato Bolcha (1999). His early creative contributions include story writing for films like Arpan (1993), Pariwar (1991), and Jay Baba Pashupati Nath (1995), and lyric writing for Tilahari (1989).Across his career, Poudel has worked with major Nepali actors, directors, and production teams, and his credits span commercial cinema, musical storytelling, and technically demanding audiography work. He has also been recognized with honors such as the Lifetime Achievement Award (Infa Film Award 2070) and the Nepal Motion Picture Award (2056).

Maunata Shrestha is a prominent Nepali screenwriter and film producer known for his prolific contribution to mainstream Nepali cinema. With a career spanning decades, he has written the story, screenplay, and dialogue for more than 145 feature films, including major commercial hits such as Khalanayak, Dadagiri, Myanmar Dhadkan, and many others.Recognized for his strong command of emotional storytelling, action‑drama structure, and audience‑driven dialogue, Shrestha has become one of the most reliable and respected writers in the Nepali film industry. Alongside writing, he has also produced several films under his banner, further strengthening his creative footprint in Nepali cinema.

Jiwan Kumar Parajuli professionally known as Jiwan Parajuli is a famous film and Entertainment Journalist & Author from Nepal. He is involved in journalism and has been continuing the work since 2007 AD. On March 19, 2022, Parajuli released a book, Close-up. In the book, Parajuli interviews 61 people related to the Nepali film industry and develops a story from each of them. His non-fictional book is about the multidimensional portrayal of the Nepali film industry through a journalistic lens. Mr. Parajuli is the Immediate Past Vice President of the Film Journalist Association Nepal. In 2007, he started his media career as a technical team member at FM station Radio Upatyaka 87.6MHz in Kathmandu, Nepal. Later on, he started to host some regular film and entertainment shows. He is also the media coordinator of the Film Development Board (Government of Nepal). His interest in films and the entertainment industry made him in a way to work as a professional film journalist. After getting experience with a few other FM stations, national television (Nepal Television), and online portals, he also started his own online news portal "Thuloparda.com". Thuloparda.com, a web portal, and its own YouTube channel Thuloparda TV contribute their service to film and entertainment news content. He has also received recognition for my work. In 2022, he was awarded the "Press Council Beat Journalism Prize" and in 2021, he received the "PIM Nepal Film Festival Excellence in Entertainment Journalism award".

Raja Rajendra Pokharel is a Nepali comedian, producer, and radio presenter known for his contributions to Nepal’s entertainment industry. He is the Project Head of the Nepali Comedy Show on Radio Janata 89.1 MHz and serves as the Concept Creator and Episode Director for Comedy Hub at AP1TV. Additionally, he has worked as a Senior Programme Producer and Presenter at Radio Audio. Career & Contributions Raja Rajendra Pokharel has been involved in comedy, television, and radio broadcasting for several years. His work in Nepali comedy has made him a recognizable figure in the industry. He has also been associated with Himalaya TV and News24/E24 Television, where he contributed to entertainment programs. Education & Background He studied M.A. in English Literature at Ratna Rajyalaxmi Campus and has been active in media and entertainment since his early career. Originally from Jhapa District, he currently resides in Bhaktapur, Nepal.