# Madan Krishna Shrestha

_Nepalese actor_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Madan Krishna Shrestha is a Nepalese actor, comedian, writer, singer, composer, director and producer. He is one of the most successful and respected figures in the Nepali entertainment industry and was among the most popular stage performers of his time. He is known for his method acting and is one half of the comedy duo Maha Jodi, alongside Hari Bansha Acharya. He frequently performs on stage with his long-time partner, Hari Bansha Acharya.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 April 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6726403#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6726403#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6726403#P27))
- **Occupation:** actor; film director ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6726403#P106))

## Questions

**When was Madan Krishna Shrestha born?**  
Madan Krishna Shrestha was born on 19 April 1950 in Kathmandu.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Madan Krishna Shrestha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madan_Krishna_Shrestha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मदन कृष्ण श्रेष्ठ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A3_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6726403](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6726403) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Madan Krishna Shrestha's wedding photo.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Madan_Krishna_Shrestha%27s_wedding_photo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Madan Krishna Shrestha, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Madan Krishna Shrestha's wedding photo.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Madan Krishna Shrestha". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/madan-krishna-shrestha. Retrieved 6 November 2026.