RemembringGehendra Dhimal   

Movie's Credit : Production Manager

Family Background:-

     Father's name    -    Ganga Prasad Dhimal

     Mother's name-  Bhagirathi Dhimal

     Date of birth   -    B.S. 2003 Ashwin 2 i.e. September 18, 1946 A.D.

     Place of birth -    Aalaapot V.D.C., Kathmandu.

Educational Qualification:- Self Educated

Affiliation:- Films and Adfilms Pvt. Ltd. & Cine Treks Pvt. Ltd.

Designation:- Executive & Managing Director

Experience:-

(i)    Joined Indian Film industry as Production Assistant in the year 1960 A.D.

(ii)   Worked as Asst. Production Manager in 'Maiti Ghar', first Nepali Super Duper Hit Musical Feature Film from private sector in 1964 A.D.

(iii)   Worked as Production Controller in Om Production's maiden feature film 'Kanchhi' another Super Duper Hit Musical in the year 1983.

(iv) Continued as Production controller in 'Maya Priti', 'Saino', 'Trishna', 'Sapana', 'Jeewan Jyoti' and 'Hami Ek Haun'.

(v)   Rendered services as Production Manager & Production Controller in various Hindi Films from Bombay shot in Nepal viz "Johny Mera Naam' (1969), 'Hare Ram Hare Krishna' (1971), Mahan, Bhawani Junction, Zakham, Qhuda Gawaha, Buland etc. and Eri Malai, Malayamaruto, Mr. Kartike, Yajman, Hello Daddy, Shree Vidya, Sahas Vantadu' etc. etc. from South Indian Film Industry.

(vi) Third Country Films (Feature, Documentary and Commercials) to name a few - "The Night Train to Kathmandu", "Omaha Wild Life" and "Hope Family Planning" (USA), "Manika" and "Renault Automobile" (France). "Sampo" TV Commercial (South Korea), BBC Documentary on Traditional Newari Culture and "Take Away" (UK), "Third Generation" and "Celcom" (Malaysia), "Banco Posta" (Italy), "Sarangi" (Hong Kong), "Japanese Sari" (Japan)., "What colour are you ?" (Malaysia), "Red Bull" (China), "Powerade" (Germany) and "Nestea" (Isreal), "Samsonite", (Hong Kong,), "Up in the Wind", Feature Film, Beijing iTime Production Co. Ltd., (China), "Joia Rara", Telenovela, TV Globo, (Brazil) , "Foreign Bodies" TV Drama (UK) & "Our Girl" TV series BBC Grafton House Production (UK) -  as Production Controller till this date with an experience of 54 years.

Others:-

(i)    Made Commericals and Documentaries e.g. Shikhar, Chautari, Naulo, Surya, Koseli, Gainda and Asha Cigarettes alongwith Rastriya Banijya Bank, Nirwachan Aayog, Pariwar Niyojan.

(ii)   Shot and edited a documentary on Funeral Procesion and Cremation (Last rites) of the noted leader- B.P. Koirala.

(iii)   Worked as Still Photograper, Movie cameraman and Editor in various video Films.

(iv) Produced, Directed and Edited an Interactive Multimedia CD, titled 'Visit Nepal for Film Shooting', incorporating Various Captivating thrilling and aweinspiring locations in Nepal alongwith the informations in details about services rendered by Cine Treks Pvt. Ltd. and Films and Adfilms Pvt. Ltd. Hundreds of such CD's were sent to wellknown film makers and Film companies all over the world including International Film Festival 2004- Pyonyang (North Korea) and Nepalese Counsalate General Office in Calcutta, India the same year.

(v)   Films and Adfilms Pvt. Ltd. and Cine Treks Pvt. Ltd. entered into a contract with Tourist Develment Board to work together for promoting Cinema Tourism and Film Shooting in Nepal by foreign film makers.

(vi) Recieved letters of acknowledgment and appreciation from the August members of the Royal Family of Nepal for the commendable work in producing the I.M. CD 'Visit Nepal for Film Shooting'.

(vii) Recieved several letters of appreciation from various Film Making Organisations and companies, all over the world, whosoever had the privilege of working with Films and Adfilms Pvt. Ltd. and Cine Treks Pvt. Ltd.

(viii)  Adviser Nepal Film Development Company Ltd. ,From B.S. 2054 to 2062.

Travels:-

Widely Travelled India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia,   Singapore, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.A, Philipence & South Africa .

Honours and Decorations:-

(a)    "Nepal Film Artists Association Award – 2056" (i.e.2000 AD) for remarkable contribution to Nepalese Film Industry, working as an Asst. Production Manager in "Maitighar" in the year B.S. 2023 (i.e. 1966)

(b)    "Nepal Film Technicians Association Award – 2060" (i.e. 2004)   for rendering incessant service as Production controller. (SPANDAN SANJHA-2060)

(c)    "Nepal Film Technicians Association Award – 2066" (i.e. 2010)  A Life Time Achievement Award for rendering remarkable services to the Nepal Film Industry for more than 4 decades.

(d)    "Cine workers Identity card Special Categary – 2073"  (i.e. 2017) Nepal Film Development Board.

(e)    "Khumbu Kolsh Global Nepali Film Achievement Award "  Colorado  USA  2016.

(f)    "Abhiyan Ratna Samman 2074" 19 August 2017  Colorado USA.

(g)   "Certificate of Appreciation"  Second  Khumbu Kolsch Global Nepali film Award 2017 Colorado USA. 

(h)    Nepal filmy Artist Special Sammam 2074    4 March 2018

Contact:-

Address -     Budhanilkantha -11, Kathmandu

website    -     www.films-adfilms.com

P.O. Box -     2080, Kathmandu, Nepal