Nepali Cinema, also referred to as "Nepali Chalachitra" is the filmmaking industry in Nepal. This includes films in various languages of Nepal, most notably in Nepali language but also in Newari, Maithili, and Tharu among others. The term Cinemandu is also used, as a portmanteau for films produced in the Nepali language while the Nepalese films produced from Kathmandu and Janakpur in the Maithili language is known as Mithilawood. Both of these film industries are the largest viewing cinema of Nepal and are collectively known as Nepali Cinema.
Kedar Prasad Ghimire is a Nepalese comedian, actor, scriptwriter, and film producer known for his work in the Nepali entertainment industry. He is widely famous and commonly known as Magne Budo from his hit TV Nepali sitcom Meri Bassai and Chakka Panja series. He is one of the most popular and highest grossing actors of Nepal.
Deepak Raj Giri is a Nepalese actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his lead role in hugely popular Nepali satire sitcom Tito Satya and highest grossing film series in Nepal, Chakka Panjaseries. He is one of the most successful and is the highest-grossing actor of Nepali cinema with his films grossing a total of NPR 100cr+ in lifetime..
Bijuli Machine is a 2016 Nepali film directed by Navin Awal and produced by Rishav Acharya, Santosh Lamichhane, Bindu Timilsina, Sanjeev Neupane, and Navin Awal. The film revolves around two teenage friends who set out to solve Nepal's chronic “load-shedding” problem with the innovation of a unique ‘Bijuli Machine’. Santosh Lamichhane is also the Science Advisor for the film. The film released on Mangsir 17, 2073 B.S. i..e December 2, 2016.
B B Phuyal known as Bhanu Bhakta Phuyal is a well-known film director in Nepal film industry for more than 12 years and chairman of Phuyal Shooting Studio Pvt. Ltd. He has started his career in this sector as an assistant director and actor. Later on, he paid attention to other dimensions of filmmaking such as production, cinematography, and direction besides acting. He has produced and directed several Nepali movies, documentaries and also music videos. His work as a director include the films The Last Kiss, Champion, and Love you Man. He has his own Shooting Studio name Phuyal Shooting Studio.
Santosh Kumar Sahani, is a music director, composer and singer in Nepal music industry and Bhojpuri Film / Music Industry. He was born 24 August 1990 at Sarabe Tol, Kamala Municipality-2, Dhanusha, Nepal.
Amar Oli is a film director working primarily in the Nepali film industry for more than a decade. He began his career as an assistant director and actor. Later, he focused on other aspects of film making such as production, cinematography and directing. He has produced and directed several Nepali movies such as Aarop, Chot and Dhartiputra, documentaries, and music videos.
Madhab Raj Kharel is a Nepali film director, actor, writer and producer.
Senti Virus is a 2020 comedy-drama film directed by Ram Babu Gurung and written by Kumar Kattel and Dipak Acharya. The film is produced by Dindu Lama Hyolmo under the banner of Subihani Films. The film stars Sitaram Kattel and Kunjana Ghimire in the lead roles, with Dayahang Rai, Wilson Bikram Rai, Buddhi Tamang, and Rajaram Poudel.
Chhetan Gurung was a Nepalese film director and writer known for his work in Nepali cinema. He has written scripts for Nepali films including November Rain (2014), Classic (2016), A Mero Hajur 4 (2019), and Prem Geet 3. Gurung debuted as a director from Damaru Ko Dandibiyo (2018), his last film, Prem Geet 3 which he directed in 2019 that will be released posthumously. He died from liver problems on 9 September 2020.
Jiwan Kumar Parajuli is a Nepali entertainment journalist and author. He was born in Parbat District.
Dipak Sharma is a Nepali music director and composer. He has composed more than a thousand songs and has received several awards. He has been honored by various organizations and the Nepal Government, including the Janasewa Shree Padak, which was bestowed upon him by the current President of Nepal, Ramchandra Paudel.
Ramesh Upreti is a Nepalese actor known for his work in Nepali cinema. He made his debut through film Karodpati in 1997. He was one of the prominent actors of the late 1990s and the early 2000s. He eventually relocated to the United States, took a significant break from his acting career; and made his come back to the industry with Bracelet (2016) and Aishwarya (2017).
Lawa Pyakurel, also known by his birth name Bala Ram Pyakurel, is a Nepalese filmmaker/editor who works mostly in the documentary film genre. He is best known for his work on the documentaries Wound of Panchayat, and Blue Sky. He is a linear and non-linear audio visual maker and editor.
Gajit Bista is a Nepali actor born in Bhojpur district Nepal. He worked more than 20 Nepali movies and his career was started from TV reality show Khoji partibha ko as a participant.
Satya Raj Chaulagain is a Nepali film director, writer, producer, and lyricist. For the past 11 years, he has been involved in Nepali films, working as a director.
Bijay Baral is a Nepalese actor and poet known for his work in Nepali cinema. He made his debut in 2013 with the film Chhadke. He worked as B.K. in film Kabaddi (2014). He worked on the film Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022), which became the highest-grossing Nepali film of all time. He starred in the film Jaari (2023) and Purna Bahadur ko Sarangi(2024) both of which went on to become one of the highest-grossing Nepali films with later emerging as his biggest success as a male lead breaking several records. He is also active in the theatre scene, mostly acting in plays at Mandala Theatre.
Koshish Chhetri (Parajuli) is a singer, composer, and actor from Nepal. He was born in Hetauda, Nepal, on July 13, 1989. He started his singing career in 2012 AD. He is known for Daiba Ko Rish, Gorkhali, and Sani Nani Nepali songs.
