Encouraging music in Nepal: 14th Tuborg Image Award
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KATHMANDU, Oct 6: 14th Annual Image Award concluded successfully at Army Officer’s Club amid performances by various artists and short skits by presenters of Image Channel. Starting with a short artistic introduction of Radio Nepal, Image Channel and some of the most popular Nepali songs, the audience then proceeded to enjoy Deepak Bajracharya’s peppy performances.
Renowned lyricist, Yadav Kharel, was presented with the Image Lifetime Achievement Award. In his acceptance speech, Kharel acknowledged Image Channel and all his listeners. “I’m very grateful to those who have respected art,” he said.
Artists like Satya Raj Acharya and Sworup Raj Acharya, Jabeek, Milan Amatya, Babita Manandhar amongst many others kept the audience entertained. The event came to a close with Mt 8848’s performing their hit song ‘Budeshkal ko lathi’.
R K Manandhar, Managing Director of Image Channel, said, “We established Image Channel with the intention of encouraging and helping develop, even in a small way, the music industry of Nepal. We hope that we have managed to do so.”
Minister of Information and Communications, Raj Kishore Yadav, along with Rajendra Khetan, Executive Director of Khetan Group, presenting renowned lyricist Yadav Kharel with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 14th Annual Image Awards held at the Army Officer’s Club in Sundhara, Kathmandu on Saturday. Photo:Keshab Thoker
Winner’s list:
Best Vocal Performance Male
Deep Shrestha– Badal Haru Ho/Yatra 2
Best Vocal Performance Female
Sarita Shahi– Juga Bityo/Sufal
Best Album of the Year
Juni Juni – 2– Sanjeevani/Nilam Angbuhang Rai
Best Song of the Year
Badal Haru Ho– Deep Shrestha
Best Lyrics of the Year
Suk Bahadur Gurung–Maile Maya/ Mahasus
Best Composition of the Year
Ananda Rai–Sabailai Jitne/Utkristha
Best Vocal Performance Pop Male
Udesh Shrestha–Aashuko Thopa/Still Alive
Best Vocal Performance Pop Female
Milan Amatya–Jahile Samma/Milan
Best Vocal Performance by a Group or Duo
Navakranti–Priya/ Navakranti
Best Folk Song of the Year
Ukali Jyanko–Khuseniko Rai and Bhumiraj Rai/Bhet Bho Maya
Best Dohori Song of the Year
Yo Sansarko Rit–Ramji Khand and Muna Thapa/
Yo sansarko Rit
Best Movie Soundtrack
Badhana Badha–Lochan Ghimire/Dhunwa Yo Nasha
Best Music Arrangement of the Year
Maharaj Thapa–Sabailai Jitne/Utkristha
Best Song Recording of the Year
Sabailai Jitne–Shyamshwet Rasaily/Utkristha
Best New Artiste of the Year
Santosh Gurung–Sunsan Rat/Memories
Best Song with National Feelings
Thulo Sano–Shiva Pariyar, Tek Tamang and Bhim Birag/Swadesh
Best Music Video
Yo Mann–Suman Kr Shrestha
Best Music Video Director
Prabin Shrestha–Mitho Yaad/Mokshya
Best Music Video Cameraman
Rabin-Bikash Shrestha☼–Mitho Yaad/Mokshya
Best Music Video Editor
Sushil Neupane–Jitera/Paila
Image Lifetime Achievement Award
Yadav Kharel
Image Public Choice
Khuseniko Rai and Bhumiraj Rai
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