Chakka Panja, Loot 2, Bir Bikram and Gajalu lead the nominations for the National Box Office Film Fare 2017 awards. The first ever Nepali film award to take place in the UK will see the attendance of many actors from Keki Adhikari, Salon Basnet, Pradeep Khadka, Barsha Siwakoti and a special performance by Anand Karki. With more actors and performances still to be confirmed and kept a top secret, the event managed by Third Eye Team in the UK is expecting the arrival of the team from Nepal on 29th June.
The Empire in Aldershot will be the venue for the celebration of Nepali cinema in the past year. With participation from Nepali artists in the UK, including attendance of Dhruba Dutta, a Nepali actor based in the UK, the National Box Office Film Fare 2017 award is set to be a grand evening on Saturday 1st of July!
VIP Ticket holders are in the chance of winning an exclusive £30 voucher from Nepal – Chapter 1 and Chautari Restaurant. Make sure you’ve got your tickets for the first ever Nepali film award in the UK! BUY TICKETS HERE!
You can quickly glimpse through a brief list of nominations below. To view the full list of nominations – click here!
Actor In A Negative Role
- Robin Tamang – Jaya Parshuram
- Dhruba Koirala – Mero Desh
- Bikash Chapagain – Nirbhaya
- Prajwal Sujal Giri – Ke Ma Timro Hoina Ra
- Aarpan Thapa – Bir Bikram
Best Director
- Hemraj BC – Gajalu
- Prachanda Man Shrestha – Love Sasha
- Milan Chams – Bir Bikram
- Ram Babu Gurung – Purano Dunga
- Nischal Basnet – Loot 2
Best Actor
- Saugat Malla – Loot 2
- Dayahang Rai – Bir Bikram
- Anmol KC – Gajalu
- Aaryan Sigdel – Homework
- Karma – Love Sasha
Best Actress
- Shilpa Pokharel – Kismat 2
- Namrata Shrestha – Homework
- Priyanka Karki – Chakka Panja
- Keki Adhikari – Love Sasha
- Barsha Siwakoti – Lappan Chappan
Best Supporting Actor
- Manchin Shakya – The Winner
- Anoop Bikram Shahi – Bir Bikram
- Salon Basnet – Gajalu
- Dayahang Rai – Loot 2
- Kishor Khatiwada – Kismat 2
Best Supporting Actress
- Surabina Karki – Lukamari
- Aashishma Nakarmi – Bato Muniko Phool 2
- Barsha Raut – Chakka Panja
- Rajina KC – Lal Jodi
- Menuka Pradhan – Purano Dunga
Best Female Debut
- Shristi Shrestha – Gajalu
- Mariska Pokharel – Ke Ma Timro Hoina Ra
- Deeya Pun – Bir Bikram
- Sahara Karki – Darpan Chhaya 2
- Jyotsna Yogi – Ma Ta Timrai Hu
Best Male Debut
- Ayushman DS Joshi – Chapali Height 2
- Prithvi Raj Prasain – Kismat 2
- Pushpal Khadka – Darpan Chhaya 2
- Akash Shrestha – Ma Ta Timrai Hu
- Aaryan Adhikari – Ke Ma Timro Hoina Ra
Best Make Up
- Amrit Marhatta – Loot 2
- Shanker Thapa – Chakka Panja
- Nima Lama – Kismat 2
- Saroj Pandey – Purano Dunga
- Nima Lama – Gajalu
Best Comedy Actor
- Kedar Ghimire (Magne Budho) – Chakka Panja
- Jitu Nepal – Chakka Panja
- Jyoti Kafle – Lal Jodi
- Buddhi Tamang – Chakka Panja
- Najir Hussen – Bir Bikram
Best Child Actor
- Navin Bhujel – Umang
- Saibrat Acharya – Chaya
- Lhakpa Singey Tamang – Dying Candle
- Ranjana Dangi – Brindawan
- Princu Sitaula – Bhagya Aa Aafno
Best Debut Director
- Navin Awal – Bijuli Manchhe
- Shiva Sharma – Umanga
- Naresh Kumar KC – Dying Candle
- Shreeram Mahat – Ma Ta Timrai Hu
- Deepashree Niraula – Chakka Panja