Milan Chams

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Milan Chamling Rai (मिलन चाम्लिङ राई)
मिलन चाम्लिङ राई
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Chams at Pressmeet in 2021
Born (1980-03-20) 20 March 1980 (age 45)
Nationality Nepali
Citizenship Nepali
Occupations
Years active2014–present
Notable work

Milan Chamling Rai (born 20 March 1980), known professionally as Milan Chams, is a Nepali film director and producer. He is active in the Nepali film industry and is known for directing several feature films, including Blind Rocks (2018), for which he received the National Film Award for Best Director.

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Chams has also been recognized for his contributions to Nepali cinema by the Government of Nepal. He was awarded the Janasewa Shree Padak, a civilian honor, by then-President Bidhya Devi Bhandari for his work in filmmaking and promotion of Nepali cinema.

He has directed films that feature international shooting locations, including Norway, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Azerbaijan, and has contributed to expanding the geographical scope of Nepali film production. His 2022 film Gurkha Warrior premiered at Leicester Square, London, marking a rare international red carpet screening for a Nepali-language film.

Film career

Chams began his career in the Nepali entertainment industry as a music video director, having directed over 200 music videos. He transitioned to feature films in 2014 with his debut film Hasiya . His second film, Bir Bikram , gained popularity among Nepali audiences and played a significant role in establishing his career as a film director.

Filmography

YearTitleCredit
2024 Anjila Director
2024Bar and BadhuDirector
2023Gurkha WarriorDirector, screenplay, dialogue
2019 Bir Bikram 2 Director, producer
2018BobbyDirector, producer
2018Happy DaysDirector, producer, choreographer
2018 Lily Bily Director, producer
2018Blind RocksDirector
2016 Bir Bikram Director
2014HasiyaDirector

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryProjectResult
20168th D Cine AwardBest DirectorBir BikramNominated
20168th D Cine AwardBest Film Bir Bikram Nominated
2016Box Office National AwardBest Director Bir Bikram Won
2016Box Office National AwardBest Film

Bir Bikram

Won
2017LG Cine Circle AwardBest Director Bir Bikram Won
2017LG Cine Circle AwardBest Film Bir Bikram Won
2018INAS Film AwardBest FilmBir BikramWon
2018NFDC National AwardBest Director Lily Bily Won
2018NFDC National AwardBest ChoreographerBlind RocksNominated
2018D Cine AwardBest DirectorLily BilyWon
2018D Cine AwardBest Critics AwardBlind RocksWon
2018Surya International AwardBest Director Lily Bily Nominated
2018Kamana Film AwardBest Director Lily Bily Won
2018Kamana Film AwardBest Film Lily Bily Won
2018Kamana Film AwardBest ChoreographerBlind RocksNominated
2019Global Film Award, USABest Film Lily Bily Won
2019National AwardBest DirectorBlind RocksWon
2019National AwardBest FilmBlind RocksWon
2019Kamana Film AwardBest DirectorBobbyNominated
2019Everest International AwardBest Director Lily Bily Nominated
2019Everest International AwardBest Film Lily Bily Nominated
2019Surya International AwardBest DirectorBobbyNominated
2019Chhyachabi International AwardBest DirectorYear 2019Won
2020INEA International AwardBest DirectorYear 2019Won
2021Box office Film Fare AwardSpecial Movie

"Bobby"

Year 2019Won
2021Sparsha Music Video AwardBest DirectorYear 2021Won
2021Nepal Music and Fashion AwardCritics Award2021Won
2021President Award (Jana Swea shree)Bhibhusan2021Won
2022A&P National AwardBest Director2021Won
2022Sparsha Music Video AwardBest Director2022Won
2022Yuba Chalchitra Nirdesak SammanNirdeshak Samaj2022Won
2023Captivating Creation Award,  IndiaBest Director2023Won
2024Koshi Film FestivalBest DirectorGurkha WarriorWon

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