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Alish Karki is a talented Nepali composer, music director, and sound engineer. He has made significant contributions to the Nepali music and film industry with his exceptional skills and creativity. Career Highlights Composer: Alish is known for his work on films like "Prem Geet 3" (2022), "Prem Geet 2" (2017), and "Dhartiputra" (2014). Music Department: He has contributed to various projects, including "Nai Nabhannu La 6" (2023) and "Mangalam" (2018). Sound Department: Alish has worked on the background score for films like "Damaru Ko Dandibiyo" (2018) and "Mangalam" (2018)

Babul Giri is a respected Nepali music director, singer, lyricist, and composer known for his melodic, culturally rooted sound and consistent contribution to modern Nepali cinema. Active since 2014, he has directed music for major films including Chhakka Panja 4, Lakka Jawan, Ek Bhagavad Ra Ek Geeta, Upahaar, Cetamol, Dalle Le Entry Maryo, and the 2026 release Aa Bata Aama. His songs—such as the popular “Maya Kehi Ta Bolana”—showcase his signature blend of emotional vocals and refined arrangements. With credits across more than 15 feature films and a growing digital presence, Giri stands among Nepal’s most versatile and in‑demand contemporary music directors.

V. Balsara (Vistas Ardeshir Balsara) is revered as the first music director of Nepali cinema and the pioneering architect who shaped the earliest sound, rhythm, and emotional identity of Nepali film music. His compositions for Aama (1964), Nepal’s first feature film produced in Nepal, established the musical soul of an entire industry.Born in India and trained under legendary maestros such as Ustad Mushtaq Hussain, Master Ghulam Haider, and Khemchand Prakash, Balsara began his musical journey in 1942 with the Hindi film Badal. He became an independent music director with Circus Girl (1943) and went on to compose for 32 Bengali, 12 Hindi, and 3 Nepali films, along with more than 200 albums, showcasing mastery over piano, melodica, Univox, and several other instruments.His entry into Nepali cinema came when director Hira Singh Khatri decided to record the music of Aama in Calcutta. Balsara not only composed the first Nepali film songs but also introduced and shaped the voices of Shiv Shankar Manandhar, Tara Devi, and Pushpa Nepali in playback singing. His melodies for the lyrics of M.B.B. Shah and Laxman Lohani gave Nepali cinema its first musical fragrance.He returned for Hijo Aaja Bholi and later Parivartan, a landmark film that truly transformed Nepali film music. Through Parivartan, Balsara brought Narayan Gopal into playback singing, introduced Mira Rana, expanded Tara Devi’s musical range, and collaborated with writers like Chetan Karki and Tirtha Shrestha.The song “Bujhnai Sakenau Timile Mero Aankha Ko Bhaka” became an immortal milestone in Nepali film music, while “Bainiko Daya Chha Bhane Rodhigahr Dai Nachyo Nabhane” blended folk essence with cinematic sound in a groundbreaking way.Quiet, visionary, and deeply devoted to his craft, Balsara shaped not only melodies but also artists, opportunities, and the very direction of Nepali film music. His contribution remains foundational—etched in gratitude and golden memory.He passed away on 23 March 2005, but his melodies continue to echo as the first sweet remembrance of Nepali cinema’s musical journey.

Dr. Krishnahari Baral is a distinguished Nepali lyricist, songwriter, poet, literary critic, and author. He was born on January 4, 1954, and is a professor of Nepali at the Central Department of Nepali, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. Dr. Baral has written more than forty books, including course books, literary criticisms, and collections of lyric poetry. Dr. Baral's contributions to Nepali literature and music are significant, and he is well-respected in his field. His works often reflect deep cultural and social themes, and he has been recognized for his lyrical poetry and literary achievements.