Madan Krishna Shrestha

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Madan Krishna Shrestha
मदन कृष्ण श्रेष्ठ
Madan Krishna Shrestha's wedding photo.jpg
Madan Krishna Shrestha in his wedding
Born (1950-04-19) April 19, 1950 (age 72)
Other namesMadan Bahadur
Alma materMahendra Ratna Campus
OccupationComedian, writer
Known forMaha Jodi
Spouse(s)
Yashoda Subedi Shrestha
(died 2018)
Children
  • Yaman Shrestha (son)
  • Sarana Shrestha (daughter)
Parents
  • Ram Krishna Lal Shrestha (father)
  • Laxmi Devi Shrestha (mother)
AwardsJagadamba Shree Puraskar

Madan Krishna Shrestha (Nepali: मदन कृष्ण श्रेष्ठ; listen ) is a Nepali actor, comedian, writer, singer, song writer, director and producer. [1]

He is one of the most successful and respected comedians in the Nepali entertainment industry and was the most popular stage performer in his time.[2] He is well known for his method acting.[3] He is one of the comedy duo, "MaHa Jodi", the other one being Hari Bansha Acharya.[4][5] He also performs on stage most of the time with his partner, Hari Bansha Acharya. He has sung many hit Nepal bhasa and few Nepali songs . He has been suffering from Parkinson's disease.[6] The Maha Jodi has produced a lot of Drama & Telefilms based on sociopolitical sector of Nepal.[7]

Awards[edit]

Filmography[edit]

As an actor[edit]

Year Title Role
Lovi Paapi (लोभी पापी)
Filim (फिलिम)
Rajamati (राजमति)
Basudev (बासुदेव)
Ke Ghar Ke Deraa (के घर के डेरा)
Silu (Nepalbhasa) (सिलु)
Mala
Truck Driver (ट्रक ड्राइभर)
Balidaan (बलिदान)
Je Bho Ramrai Bho (जे भो राम्रै भो)
Sukha Dukha (सुख दु:ख)
Chandalika (चन्डालिक)
Satru Gate (सत्रु गते)[9]
Dal bhat tarkari( दाल भात तरकारी)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bibek Bhandari. "Responding responsibly to nature's calls". Republica (Nepal). Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Madan Krishna Shrestha, the momo pasale, and his matrimony". OnlineKhabar. Retrieved 11 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Yashodha Subedi, spouse of Madan Krishna Shrestha, passes away". The Himalayan Times. 3 April 2018.
  4. ^ Avash Karmacharya (9 September 2009). "Kiran KC: Sunshine comic". Republica (Nepal). Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  5. ^ Maharani Lamsal (29 July 2009). "Nepal gets its own Laurel and Hardy". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 17 July 2010.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Actor Madan Krishna Shrestha undergoes brain surgery for Parkinson's". kathmandupost.com.
  7. ^ Nigam Raut. "Hari Bansha & Madan Krishna as MaHa Jodi". MaHa Sanchar. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Madan Bhandari Award to Pun and Dr Koirala". The Rising Nepal.
  9. ^ "MaHa's Satru Gate in post-production". kathmandupost.com.