Madan Krishna Shrestha

Nepali actor,comedian, singer, writer

Yashoda Subedi Shrestha

(m. 1974; died 2018)

^[1]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. He is one of the most successful and respected comedians in the Nepali entertainment industry and was the most popular stage performer of his time.^[2]^[3]

He is well known for his method acting. He is one of the comedy duo from MaHa Jodi, the other one being Hari Bansha Acharya. He also performs on stage most of the time with his partner, Hari Bansha Acharya.^[3]^[4]

Filmography

As an actor

Title	Nepali Title
Lovi Paapi	लोभी पापी
Film	फिलिम
Rajamati	राजमति
Basudev	बासुदेव
Ke Ghar Ke Deraa	के घर के डेरा
Silu	सिलु
Mala	माला
Truck Driver	ट्रक ड्राइभर
Balidaan	बलिदान
Je Bho Ramrai Bho	जे भो राम्रै भो
Sukha Dukha	सुख दु:ख
Chandalika	चन्डालिक
Shatru Gate ^[5]	शत्रु गते
Dal Bhat Tarkari	दाल भात तरकारी
Lakka Jawan	लक्का जवान
Mahapurush	महापुरुष

Images

Shrestha with his wife Yashoda Subedi at their wedding (in 1974)
Shrestha with Hari Bansha Acharya

References

^ "Yashodha Subedi, spouse of Madan Krishna Shrestha, passes away". The Himalayan Times. 3 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021.
^ "Madan Krishna Shrestha, the momo pasale, and his matrimony". Online Khabar. 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b Wagle Gautam, Usha (4 October 2015). "Up close with Nepal's legendary comedy duo". Gulf Times. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
^ Luitel, Guna Raj (9 January 2015). "Twice blessed". Nepali Times. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
^ "MaHa's Satru Gate in post-production". The Kathmandu Post. 28 January 2018. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022.