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Ganga Thapa is a Nepali composer, producer, ethnomusicologist, and multi‑instrumentalist known for his research‑driven approach to music and his fusion of traditional Nepali sounds with contemporary arrangements. His work spans field documentation, studio production, and multi‑instrumental performance, making him a key figure in the preservation and modern reinterpretation of Nepali musical heritage.

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 )

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".

Karna Raj Giri is a Nepali singer, songwriter, and recording artist from Sarlahi, known for his emotional vocal style, modern folk‑pop sensibility, and steady rise through digital and mainstream music platforms. Growing up in a modest family, he moved to Kathmandu to pursue music while working various jobs, gradually building his craft and audience through perseverance and live performance. His songs such as “Luki Luki,” “Chyappai Samayo,” “Suna Makuri,” “Junge Jhyap,” “Hang Banayo,” “Aago Laidinchhu,” “Ho Ni Ho,” “Kiss Kiss,” “Ghumaidinchhu Singapor Sahara,” and “Viral Vayo Re” have gained strong traction on YouTube, TunesNepal, and streaming platforms like Apple Music, helping him become a recognizable name in the contemporary Nepali music scene. Known for writing and composing many of his own tracks, Karna Raj Giri represents a self‑made generation of Nepali artists whose careers are built on resilience, authenticity, and direct connection with listeners.