Milan Chamling Rai (born 20 March 1980), known professionally as Milan Chams, is a Nepali film director and producer. His film “Anjila” selected for the Oscar to represent from Nepal. He is active in the Nepali film industry and is known for directing several feature films, including Blind Rocks (2018), for which he received the National Film Award for Best Director.
Chams has also been recognized for his contributions to Nepali cinema by the Government of Nepal. He was awarded the Janasewa Shree Padak, a civilian honor, by then-President Bidhya Devi Bhandari for his work in filmmaking and promotion of Nepali cinema.
He has directed films that feature international shooting locations, including Norway, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Azerbaijan, and has contributed to expanding the geographical scope of Nepali film production. His 2022 film Gurkha Warrior premiered at Leicester Square, London, marking a rare international red carpet screening for a Nepali-language film.
Film career Chams began his career in the Nepali entertainment industry as a music video director, having directed over 200 music videos. He transitioned to feature films in 2014 with his debut film Hasiya. His second film, Bir Bikram, gained popularity among Nepali audiences and played a significant role in establishing his career as a film director.
Filmography +YearTitleCredit2025AnjilaDirector2024Bar and BadhuDirector2023Gurkha WarriorDirector, screenplay, dialogue2019Bir Bikram 2Director, producer2018BobbyDirector, producer2018Happy DaysDirector, producer, choreographer2018Lily BilyDirector, producer2018Blind RocksDirector2016Bir BikramDirector2014HasiyaDirector
Awards and nominations +YearCeremonyCategoryProjectResult20168th D Cine AwardBest DirectorBir BikramNominated20168th D Cine AwardBest FilmBir BikramNominated2016Box Office National AwardBest DirectorBir BikramWon2016Box Office National AwardBest Film Bir BikramWon2017LG Cine Circle AwardBest DirectorBir BikramWon2017LG Cine Circle AwardBest FilmBir BikramWon2018INAS Film AwardBest FilmBir BikramWon2018NFDC National AwardBest DirectorLily BilyWon2018NFDC National AwardBest ChoreographerBlind RocksNominated2018D Cine AwardBest DirectorLily BilyWon2018D Cine AwardBest Critics AwardBlind RocksWon2018Surya International AwardBest DirectorLily BilyNominated2018Kamana Film AwardBest DirectorLily BilyWon2018Kamana Film AwardBest FilmLily BilyWon2018Kamana Film AwardBest ChoreographerBlind RocksNominated2019Global Film Award, USABest FilmLily BilyWon2019National AwardBest DirectorBlind RocksWon2019National AwardBest FilmBlind RocksWon2019Kamana Film AwardBest DirectorBobbyNominated2019Everest International AwardBest DirectorLily BilyNominated2019Everest International AwardBest FilmLily BilyNominated2019Surya International AwardBest DirectorBobbyNominated2019Chhyachabi International AwardBest DirectorYear 2019Won2020INEA International AwardBest DirectorYear 2019Won2021Box office Film Fare AwardSpecial Movie
"Bobby"Year 2019Won2021Sparsha Music Video AwardBest DirectorYear 2021Won2021Nepal Music and Fashion AwardCritics Award2021Won2021President Award (Jana Swea shree)Bhibhusan2021Won2022A&P National AwardBest Director2021Won2022Sparsha Music Video AwardBest Director2022Won2022Yuba Chalchitra Nirdesak SammanNirdeshak Samaj2022Won2023Captivating Creation Award, India Best Director2023Won2024Koshi Film FestivalBest DirectorGurkha WarriorWon
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