FAAN Awards is an award ceremony for Nepali movies organised by Film Artistes Association of Nepal (FAAN). [1] [2]
Bharat Dutta Koirala, the winner of the 2002 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, is one of the most prominent senior journalists of Nepal with a professional career of over four decades. He started his career in journalism as the chief reporter of The Rising Nepal in 1965 and became editor of Gorkhapatra and executive chairman and general manager of Gorkhapatra Corporation. He is also the founder of many organizations such as Nepal Press Institute, Nepal Forum for Environmental Journalist, Media Services International, and Radio Sagarmatha, the first independent private FM radio station. Awarded the Knight International Press Fellowship Award by the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C. and the Ramon Magsaysay Foundation in Manila, Philippines, he also pioneered the publication of a Nepalese Wall Newspaper, and is credited with introducing reporting on development of rural Nepal. Presently, he is the Secretary General of Nepal Press Institute, Chairman of Media Services International, and Chairman of Himal Association. He is a prominent media teacher in Nepal who produces many professional journalists.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a scientific and educational association focused on advancing the specialty of neurological surgery. The organization has over 8,000 members around the world. It is one of the five Continental Associations of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), the other four being the AASNS, CAANS, EANS and FLANC.
Buddha Sayami was a Nepalese poet and Newa politician, born in Kathmandu. He wrote poetry in Nepal Bhasa, the Newari language. Sayami was the president of Newaa Deygoo. He was awarded the Rastriya Pratibha Puraskar and was elected in 2008 as representative to the Constituent Assembly election by the Nepa Rastriya Party. He died at a hospital in Jawalakhel in 2016 at the age of 72, from complications of diabetes.
Krishnahari Baral is a Nepali lyricist, songwriter, poet, literary critic, and author who is professor of Nepali at Central Department of Nepali, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu. Dr. Baral has written more than forty books including course books, literary criticisms, and collection of lyric poetry.
Namrata Shrestha is a Nepalese actress and model.
Gauri Malla is a Nepali actress. In 2002, she was awarded Nepal's "Motion Picture Award" for best leading female. In 2003, she won the "Best Supporting Actress Award" at the first ever Lux Film Awards in Nepal. She is one of the Judge of Dancing with stars season 1 Nepal.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is a national organization of nurses in the United States that is dedicated to advancing nursing education. It was established in 1969, and represents nursing schools at 865 universities and colleges in the United States.
Harish Sigdel, better known as Aaryan Sigdel, is a Nepalese film actor who has appeared in Nepali language films. He is known for his wide range of roles in the Nepali movies.
Priyanka Karki is a Nepalese film actress, model, director, writer and the winner of the Miss Teen Nepal 2005 pageant.
Bharat Jangam, also known as Bharat Mani Jangam is a novelist and freelance journalist from Nepal. He is best known for the book Kalo Surya. Bharat Jangam is a creator of the "science of anticorruption" in the academic arena. His neo-science is based on modern problems of humans, which is approved Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. He is also a Hindu activist. He currently lives in Kathmandu, Nepal. He has also been conferred the title of "Father of Anti-Corruption Science".
Girl Rising is a 2013 documentary film produced by Kayce Freed, Tom Yellin and Holly Gordon at The Documentary Group, in partnership with Paul G. Allen and Jody Allen of Vulcan Productions. It was directed by Academy Award nominee Richard E. Robbins and features narration by Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Selena Gomez, Liam Neeson, Sushmita Sen, Priyanka Chopra, Chloë Grace Moretz, Freida Pinto, Salma Hayek, Meryl Streep, Alicia Keys and Kerry Washington.
Samragyee Rajya Laxmi Shah, credited as Samragyee RL Shah, is a Nepali film actress who works in Nepali cinema. Shah is the recipient of several awards, including one NFDC National Film Awards and one NEFTA Film Awards.
Pashupati Prasad is a 2016 Nepali social satirical film directed by Dipendra K Khanal and written by Khagendra Lamichhane. The film stars Khagendra Lamichhane and Barsha Siwakoti in lead roles. The film features the struggle of a poor guy who lost his parents in an earthquake; he then travels to Kathmandu to earn his living and pay off his late father's debt.
Prem Geet is a 2016 romantic film directed by Sudarshan Thapa in Nepal. The film was produced by Santosh Sen & Hari K C and features Pooja Sharma and Pradeep Khadka in lead roles. The film was released on Valentines Day 2015. The film met with positive responses from critics and audience. The film was a commercial success. The film marked turning point in career of the lead actor Pradeep Khadka and Pooja Sharma and made them huge stars. The movie earned much of the investment on its first week of release.
Dipendra K. Khanal is Nepali screenwriter and film director, known best for his direction in Pashupati Prasad and Chapali height 2. Khanal's debut direction was The Yug Dekhi Yug Samma. He has directed films like Jholay, Vigilante, etc.
Sarita Lamichhane is a Nepalese actress who is known for her work in television series Mukti.
Romi Ghimire is a Nepali actress and a model. She started her career as a media personal. For a couple of years, she hosted the cultural show named 'Hamro Nepal' produced by NTV PLUS. Later on, she joined Image Channel to host 'Pratibha Dabu' a dance reality show. Then, she appeared in some popular Nepali TV serials; Thorai Vaye Pugisari, Harke Hawaldar and Kilo Tango Mike. She was awarded with best co-actress in FAAN National Award for her visually impaired role in her debut movie Classic.
Laxmi Giri is a veteran Nepali actress whose career spans more than 35 years. She worked on stage, television and in feature films of Nepali, Newari, Maithili, Tamang and Bhojpuri languages. She appeared in more than 150 feature films, over 600 television programs and nearly 20 advertisements.
Barsha Siwakoti is a Nepali film actress and model who works predominantly in Nepali cinema. She made her career in Nepali film industry from her debut movie Nai Nabhannu La 2 (2014). She has also appeared in Pashupati Prasad (2016), Lappan Chhappan (2017) and Bir Bikram 2 (2019).