Kathmandu, May 14 \u2014 The Ninth National Capital Awards ceremony concluded with high honors and vibrant celebration at Bhrikuti Mandap, the conference hall of the Nepal Tourism Board, recognizing 30 distinguished individuals and presenting awards across 32 artistic and entrepreneurial categories.<\/p>\n
The event’s chief guest, Deputy Speaker of the Federal Parliament Indira Rana Magar, emphasized the significance of creativity and entrepreneurship in driving societal progress. Former Bagmati Province Chief Minister and current MP Rajendra Pandey, along with Provincial MP Dipendra Shrestha, graced the occasion as special guests.<\/p>\n
This year, special honors were awarded to several prominent personalities including senior tourism entrepreneur Sagar Pandey, Chairman of Nepal Construction Industry Council Bali Bhadra Rana, and acclaimed singer Anju Panta. Additionally, Bishal Bhattarai, Ward Chairman of Dhunibeshi Municipality\u20135 in Dhading, was recognized with the Model People\u2019s Representative Award.<\/p>\n
Honorees included advocate Geeta Shrestha, actress Jharana Risal, educational consultancy Goreto Consultancy, agriculture and environment expert Laxman Gurung, and IT expert Hariram Rimal. In the field of journalism, Nawaraj Kunwar (Silapatra), Kamal Kumar Basnet (RSS), and education journalist Bipin Pokharel were recognized for their contributions.<\/p>\n
Agricultural entrepreneurs Rajiv Khanal and Devendra Neupane, herbal business leader Hari Sharan Phuyal, and handicraft entrepreneur Palpasa Shrestha were also honored. Similarly, women entrepreneurs Geeta Giri, Anjana Shrestha, Bunty Shahi, Samjhana Manandhar, Anjana Shakya, Deepa Kshestha, Shobha Gurung, Rita Acharya, and Manisha GC were acknowledged for their achievements.<\/p>\n
Artists and professionals in the entertainment industry also received recognition, including lyricist Saman Shah, production manager Bhola Poudel, director Dilip KC, education advocate Philip DC, choreographer Sandeep Bhujel, and video director Prakash Bhatt.<\/p>\n
Awards in 32 Categories Celebrate Artistic Excellence<\/p>\n
In the awards segment, Salon Basnet was named Best Actor, while Devendra Pandey won Best Video Director of the Year. Miss Pavi and Bimal Adhikari were honored as Best Models of the Year (Female and Male) respectively, and Himal Sagar received the Best Singing Award.<\/p>\n
Other notable winners included:<\/p>\n
Pujan Kafle \u2013 Best Folk Modern Female Singer<\/p>\n
Sujata KC \u2013 Best Easy Modern Female Singer<\/p>\n
Sumi Parajuli \u2013 Best Singing Style<\/p>\n
Rajendra Luitel (Raj) \u2013 Best Music Video Director (Pop Modern)<\/p>\n
Keshav Bhatta \u2013 Best Easy Music Direction<\/p>\n
Tshiring Sherpa \u2013 Jury Award for Best Model<\/p>\n
Tripti Khadka Gurung \u2013 Best Singer<\/p>\n
Ram Dhimal \u2013 Best Musician<\/p>\n
Raju Bishwakarma \u2013 Best National Sentiment Composition & Music<\/p>\n
Chandrakala Prasai \u2013 Best Folk Modern Song<\/p>\n
Matrika Bhandari (Muna) \u2013 National Sentiment Song Award<\/p>\n
Pratima Gurung \u2013 Best Modern Song<\/p>\n
Prakash Hamal \u2013 Best Production of the Year<\/p>\n
Sankar Karki \u2013 Best Film Director<\/p>\n
Paritoshika Pant \u2013 Best Talent Award<\/p>\n
Juna Karki \u2013 Best Folk Dohori Model<\/p>\n
Sudeep Bhandari (Jibob) \u2013 Best Rapper of the Year<\/p>\n
Chandni Shakya and Prejol Nepali \u2013 Best Pop Singers<\/p>\n
Ashra Kunwar & Nites Jung Kunwar \u2013 Best Pop Duet Singing<\/p>\n
Keshav Raj Bhatt \u2013 Best Music Video Director (Modern Category)<\/p>\n
Manoj Pariyar \u2013 Best Song Mixing<\/p>\n
Kumar Mishra \u2013 Best Lyricist<\/p>\n
Yadav Giri \u2013 Best Academic Contribution (Literature and Education)<\/p>\n
Bhishma Raj Phula \u2013 Best Literary Contribution<\/p>\n
Reshma Tamang \u2013 Best Dohori Singer<\/p>\n
Sajina Lamichhane \u2013 Best Cultural Model<\/p>\n
The event was chaired by Madhav Brincho, President of the organizing body Capital Entertainment and Media International. The jury panel included pop singer Chiranjeevi Bhandari, musician Rajendra Bajgain, singer Narayan Thapa, and model Pratiksha Kafle. The event was coordinated by Savita Pokhrel.<\/p>\n
The National Capital Awards continue to stand as a prestigious platform celebrating Nepal\u2019s diverse talents and honoring those whose dedication uplifts communities and the creative landscape of the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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