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The second INFA Film Award 2025, presented by Inst My Talent and organized by Infa Event UK, concluded grandly in London. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements of Nepali actors, directors, and technicians, with an enthusiastic presence from the Nepali film community in both Nepal and the UK.
This year, Upasana Singh Thakuri won the Best Actress Award for her performance in Khushma, while Pradeep Khadka was honored with the Popular Actor Award for Pitambar.
Main Awards:
Best Film: Chhakka Panja 5
Director: Deepashree Niraula (Chhakka Panja 5)
Actor: Bijay Baral (Purnabahadur ko Sarangi)
Actress: Upasana Singh Thakuri (Khushma)
Screenplay: Deepak Raj Giri (Chhakka Panja 5)
Editing: Sahil Khan (The Out-L: Dafa 219)
Cinematography: Purushottam Pradhan (Pitambar)
Villain: Pramod Agrahari (Pitambar)
Supporting Actor: Jeetu Nepal (Karsang)
Supporting Actress:
Srijana Subba (Anjila)
Richa Ghimire (Tel Visa)
New Talents:
Best Debut Actor: Vivek Karmaacharya (Bar & Badhu)
Best Debut Actress: Srijana Ningalekhu
Technical Awards:
Stunt Directors: Chulthay Kaji & Sri Shrestha
Choreographers: Sunil Shrestha & Gambhir Bista (Chhakka Panja 5)
Singer (Female): Shanti Shri Pariyar – Rukumai Kot (Khushma)
Singer (Male): Ashish Aviral – Raiya Chandiko (Purnabahadur ko Sarangi)
Music Composer: Thaneshwar Gautam – Raat Kin Hunchha Hajur (Anjila)
Special Mention:
Film: Satidevi
Director: Krisha Chaulagain
Encouragement Awards:
Actor: Suman Bhandari (The Out-L: Dafa 219)
Actress: Divya Rayamajhi (Pitambar)
Popular Awards:
Actor: Pradeep Khadka (Pitambar)
Actress: Swastima Khadka (Behuli – From Meghauli)
Public Choice Awards:
Actor: Deepak Raj Giri (Chhakka Panja 5)
Actress: Neeta Dhungana (Hraswa Dirgha)
Jury Awards:
Director: Milan Chams (Anjila)
Actor: Mahesh Tripathi (Laaj Sharanam)
Actress: Diya Maskey (Karsang)
Comedy Actor of the Year: Kedar Prasad Ghimire
Special Contribution Honor: Keki Adhikari
Blockbuster Movie of the Year: Purnabahadur ko Sarangi
Diaspora Movie Award: Tel Visa
Performer of the Year: Teriya Magar
The event featured vibrant performances and comedy acts by Deepak Raj Giri, Deepashree Niraula, Jeetu Nepal, Kedar Ghimire, and Sita Devi Timilsina, along with dance and musical presentations by Teriya Magar, Kabita Nepali, Samarpan Lama, Usha Upreti, Alisha Sharma, and Rihyan Giri.
According to chief coordinator Manish Karki, over 40 Nepali film professionals traveled from Nepal to attend the ceremony. He also confirmed that the third edition of the Infa Film Award will be held in the UK next year as well.
