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ocial drama Pashupati Prasad won the Best Film Award, while Ujjwal Ghimire (Wada No 6) bagged the Best Director Award at the ninth Nefta Film Awards that took place at Al Nasr Leisureland, in Dubai, UAE, on Friday evening.

Meanwhile Namrata Shrestha (Classic) and Dayahang Rai (Kabaddi Kabaddi) walked away with honours for Best Actor (female) and Best Actor (male). Prem Geet won awards under six categories.

The event saw performances by superstar Rajesh Hamal, Karishma Manandhar, Naazir Hussein, Malina Joshi, Shankar BC, Salon Basnet, and Rishta Adhikari, among others.

The event was inaugurated jointly by the crown prince of Ajmal state Seikh Sultan Bin Nasar Al Nuyami and Chairperson of Nefta Pushkar Lama, including Salik Subedi, Rajan Adhikari and Anish Singh Thakuri, representing the organisers.

Shortly afterwards, the performances were kicked off with a belly dance by Layla, from Turkey.