INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU: The Film Development Board (FDB) of Nepal welcomed its newly appointed Chairperson Dayaram Dahal on June 8
Senior film director Dahal was appointed as the Chairperson of FDB as per the June 4 decision of the Council of Ministers.
&We are sure
that under your great leadership, wisdom and guidance, Film Development Board, Nepal as well as the Nepali film industry will strive to much
greater heights and achievements
Let us once again reiterate our sincere congratulations on your successful tenure!& FDB wrote on its Facebook page on June 9.
Dahal has been
appointed for a tenure of two years — he takes charge of the position which has been vacant since the passing of Keshav Bhattarai in
December last year.
As per Chiranjibi Guragain, Film Archive, Information and International Relations Officer of FDB, Dahal has met the
executive members of Nepal Motion Picture Association and Nepal Film Producers Association on his first day (June 9) to discuss the problems
and challenges set by COVID-19 and on how to address them through FBD.
The news of Dahalappointment had been welcomed with an open heart by
Actors, directors and other members of the fraternity on June 5 congratulated the director whose career spans 26 years.
Actor Deepak Raj
Giri even praised the government for appointing Dahal
As per his Facebook post of June 5, the government has appointed that person who &can can carry on the voice of the film artistes&.
Dahal
was chosen among three shortlisted candidates including actor Bhuwan KC and Rajesh Thapa, former General Manager of Cultural Corporation
He was also a member of the FDB.
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology had issued a notice on April 28 requesting those
interested and eligible to apply for the post.
In another notice, the Ministry had disclosed the names of the 10 applicants and dates for
their interview out of which three were shortlisted.
Dahal is known for films likeThuldai,Bhariya,Jetho Kaanchho,Junge,Chandaniamong others
He began his film career as a spot boy
He worked as an assistant director in films likeLahurebefore he making his directional debut as director withBhariya.
The director has a
knack for music as well and has written famous songs likeGuras Fulda.
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