National Film Awards (Nepal)


The National Film Awards is the most prominent and prestigious award of Nepali cinema in the presence of Head of Nation. In, 2005, it was started with the first National Film Award, in the presence of His Majesty's King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah. The event is held at the residence of the president of Nepal and the president gives the awards to the winners in various categories. It is yearly organised by Film Development Board, Nepal.

National Film Awards 2005 (2062 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2005 at Birendra International Convention Center, Kathmandu, Nepal. The award's nomination was declared in the presence of His Majesty's Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah.
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The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2004.

National Film Awards 2006 (2063 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2006 in Rastriya Nach Ghar, Kantipath, Kathmandu. on 16th Asadh 2067, on the occasion of Anniversary Day of Film Development Board, Nepal.
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The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2008 Kathmandu.
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The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2006.

National Film Awards 2008 (2065 BS)

The National Film Award 2008 was distributed on 1 July 2008. The awards were handed over by present prime minister Puspa Kamal Dahal Prachanda with legendary Indian actor Mala Sinha. The award was organized by the Film Development Board of Nepal. Janayudha was chosen as the best film and Ujwal Ghimire was awarded as best film director of the year for his film Kismat.

National Film Awards 2010 (2067 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2010 after a gap of three years at Rashtriya Naachghar, Kathmandu.
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The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2009.

National Film Awards 2011 (2068 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2011 at Shital Niwas, Kathmandu, where President Ram Baran Yadav presented the awards. Ujwal Ghimire won the best director national award 2011 for his film Andaj. Tara Bahadur Thapa won the best Editor National Film Award 2011 for his film "Desh".

National Film Awards 2012 (2069 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2012 Kathmandu.
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The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2011.

National Film Awards 2015 (2071 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2015 at Shital Niwas, Kathmandu, where President Ram Baran Yadav presented the awards.
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Out of the 87 films released in 2014, 60 were considered for award nomination. The jury members were Karishma Manandhar, Rajendra Shalav, Kapil Parajuli, Hemanta Budhathoki and Dipendra Lama.

National Film Awards 2016 (2072 BS)

The Film Development Board of Nepal organized the National Film Awards 2016 at Shital Niwas, Kathmandu. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari presented the awards.
Winners of the awards:
The decisions for the awards were made by a committee led by Ramesh Budhathoki. The members of the committee were Laya Sangarula, Sarita Lamichhane, Mohan Niraula, Sushil Poudel and Karun Thapa. The films and winners were selected from the films released in the year 2015.

National Film Award 2017(2073 BS)

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