# Milan Chams

_Nepalese film director_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 March 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30070289#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30070289#P19))
- **Occupation:** film director; screenwriter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30070289#P106))

## About

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.

## Questions

**When was Milan Chams born?**  
Milan Chams was born on 20 March 1980 in Kathmandu.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Milan Chams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Chams) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q30070289](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30070289) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Milan Chams on Budha Subba Digital.jpg by Budha Subba Digital (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Milan_Chams_on_Budha_Subba_Digital.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Milan Chams, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Milan Chams on Budha Subba Digital.jpg — Budha Subba Digital, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Milan Chams". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/milan-chams. Retrieved 7 November 2026.