# Rara National Awards

The Rara National Awards is an annual ceremony honoring achievements in the Nepali Movie and Music Industry. Organized by Karnali Kalakar Samaj and Kanaka Sundari Films Pvt. Ltd., it was established in 2074 B.S. according to the Nepali Calendar. The inaugural award ceremony took place in Kathmandu, Nepal. Former President of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari, once served as its chief guest.

## Awards category

The Rara Award presents awards in the following categories:
* Nepali National Song
* Best Song
* Best Musicians
* Best Singer Male
* Best Singer Female
* Best Model Male
* Best Model Female
* Best Singer Male
* Best Singer Female
* Best Director
* Best Video Editor

## Awards summary
### First Rara Awards

The Rara National Awards completed their first awards program in January 2023, corresponding to the Nepali calendar year 2079 (BS - Nepali Calendar). The following artists were honored:
| SN | Artist Name | Awards Category | Song/Movie | Result |
| 1 | Yam Parsad Niure | Best National Song | Janta sachet Banau | won |
| 2 | Parmod Kharel | Besl Modern Singer - Male | Kina Marina Ma | won |
| 3 | Narmata Sapkota | Best Model Modern Song -Female | Kali | won |
| 4 | Suprime Malla Thakuri | Best Child Singer | Phapad Ko Pitho | won |
| 5 | Michu Dhimal | Best Modern Song -Female | Udhunu chha | won |
| 6 | Tika Pun | Best Folk Song - Female | Bhagemai chhau bhane | won |
| 7 | Sarad Raj Mainali | Best Lyricist -Male | Keko Badlama | won |
| 8 | Ek Narayan Bhandari | Best Folk Music Composer | Timur | won |
| 9 | Bimal Adhikari | Best Folk Dohari Model - Male | Doharmai Pareko Chhu - Music Video | won |
| 10 | Prakash Kutwal | Best Folk Singer - Male | Suntali | Won |
| 11 | Mahesh Kumar Aauji | Best Cultural Singer - Male | Chhalia Song | won |
| 12 | Bhanubhakta Jaisi | Best Cultural Lyricist | Meri Maya SItalu Chhaya | won |
| 13 | Shree Krishna Bam Malla | Best Modern Song | Dadhaghare Saili | won |
| 14 | Roshan Sing | Best Music Composer | Kina Marina Ma | won |
| 15 | Manoj Dongol | Best Audio Mixing | Pau Hajurko | won |

### Second Rara Award

The Rara National Awards completed their first awards program in 2024, corresponding to the Nepali calendar year 2080 (BS - Nepali Calendar). The following artists were honored
| SN | Artist Name | Award Category | Song/Move | Result |
| 1 | Saubhu Kumat | Best Modern Song- Male | Maili -Song | won |
| 2 | Padma Linkha Magar | Best Lyricist | Ammali po Bhaya - Song | won |
| 3 | Ram Kumar Rimal | Best Musician | Pura Bhayo Sapana - Song | won |
| 4 | David Shankar | Best Modern Singer - Male | Sadhai Yestai Mitha Kura - Song | won |
| 5 | Nima Sherpa | Best Modern New Singer | Bhana Aaja - Song | won |
| 6 | Nita Achaeya | Best Modern Singer - Female | Manko Ghau - Song | won |
| 7 | Barsha Siwakoti | Best Model - Female | Pani dar - Music Video | won |
| 8 | Pabi Shaki | Best New Model - Female | Jumla - Music Video | won |
| 9 | DB Khadka | Best (Modern Song )Music Director | Sadhai Yestai Mitha Kura | won |
| 10 | Sagar Lamsal (Bale) | Best Model - Male | Banai jyu Dajai Jyu | won |
| 11 | Anshu Barma | Best New Model - Male | Sun Chadi - 2 | won |
| 13 | Purnakala BC | Best Folk Singer - Female | Maili - song | won |
| 14 | Kumar Karki | Best Folk Singer - Male | Manko Chahana | won |
| 15 | Dr. Shiba Subedi | Best Folk Music - Male | Dukha Tarya chaina | won |