The Film Artists Association of Nepal (FAAN) organized the first ever film awards in Kathmandu on July 2, 2016. In the award ceremony ‘Pashupati Prasad’ was awarded the best movie of the year. The awards were awarded in 24 different categories. The prime minister, KP Oli, was the chief guest of the event.
The actor and the actress of ‘Classic’ Aryan Sigdel and Namrata Shrestha were awarded the best actor and actress of the year in the ceremony. The director and writer of the best movie ‘Pashupati Prasad’, Dipendra K Khanal and Bipin Karki were awarded the best director and the best writer respectively.
Full list of the winners of the award are:
- Best movie – Pashupati Prasad
Award Winning Artists:
- Best Actor in leading role – Aryan Sigdel (Classic)
- Best Actress in leading role – Namrata Shrestha (Classic)
- Best Comedy Actor – Wilson Bikram Rai (Adhakatti)
- Best Actor in Negative Role – Bipin Karki (Pashupati Prasad)
- Best supporting Actor – Jitu Nepal (Woda Number 6)
- Best Supporting Actress – Romie Ghimire (Classic)
- Best Newcomer Actor – Pal Shah (Nai Nabhannu La 4)
- Best Newcomer Actress – Samragyee RL Shah (Dreams)
- Best Actor in Character role – Ramesh Budhathoki (Bhaag Saani Bhaag)
- Best Actress in Character role – Laxmi Giri (Premgeet)
The backstage personalities:
- Best Director – Deependra K Khanal (Pashupati Prasad)
- Best Newcomer Director – Bhuwan KC (Dreams)
- Best Cinematographer – Sanjay Lama and Purushottam Pradhan (Dreams)
- Best Editor – Surendra Poudel (Classic)
- Best musician – Rajanraj Siwakoti (Woda Number 6)
- Best Playback Singer, male – Yuvaraj Chaulagain (Classic)
- Best Playback Singer , Female – Anju Pant (Premgeet)
- Best Lyricist – Dr. Krishnahari Baral (Premgeet)
- Best Action Director – Himal KC (Bhairav)
- Best Choreographer – Shankar BC (Woda Number 6)
- Best Dialogue – Deepak Raj Giri (Woda Number 6)
- Best Script – Rambabu Gurung and Upendra Subba (Kabaddi Kabaddi)
- Best Story – Deependra K Khanal (Pashupati Prasad)
