Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur (Nepali: मदनबहादुर हरिबहादुर) was a Nepali sitcom television series. Hari Bansha Acharya and Madan Krishna Shrestha were the script writer, director, and the main characters.[1] The show aired on Nepal Television. Integrating political and social topics into a comedy drama, Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur was one of the most viewed programs in Nepal. The series ended in 2010.[2][3] Hari Bahadur's character is very popular and widely loved among Nepali people, it is considered one of the funniest in the country's entertainment industry.[4] Other comedians frequently imitate this character on their shows.[5]
| Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| मदनबहादुर हरिबहादुर | |
| Genre | Sitcom, Drama |
| Created by | |
| Developed by | MaHa Sanchar |
| Written by | Hari Bansha Acharya |
| Directed by | Hari Bansha Acharya Madan Krishna Shrestha |
| Starring | Hari Bansha Acharya Madan Krishna Shrestha Mishree Thapa Roshani Sapkota Raju Bhuju Sharmila Sharma Siru Bista |
| Country of origin | Nepal |
| Original language | Nepali |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Nepal Television |
| Producer | MaHa Sanchar |
| Camera setup | Multiple camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | NTV |
| Release | 2006 – 2011 |
Synopsis
editMadan Bahadur (Madan Krishna Shrestha) and Hari Bahadur (Hari Bansha Acharya) home village is the subject of the show. Hari Bahadur is notorious for his misdeeds, whereas Madan Bahadur is a well-liked individual. Hari Bahadur frequently attempts to accomplish something unethically, and his methods are always incredibly humorous.
Cast
edit- Madan Krishna Shrestha as Madan Bahadur
- Hari Bansha Acharya as Hari Bahadur
- Mishree Thapa as Madan Bahadur's wife
- Roshani Sapkota as Putali (Hari Bahadur's wife)
- Raju Bhuju as Lahure
- Sharmila Sharma as Lahurini
- Siru Bista as Madan Bahadur's daughter-in-law
- Kiran KC as Policeman
- Neer Shah as Policeman
- Shivahari Poudel as Hotel Sahu
- Sandip Chettri as Social activist
- Shishir Rana as Thug
- Kamal Gaule as Dalal
References
edit- ^ Niraula, Nischal (23 May 2020). "Happy memories associated with feeling of safety". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Beauty of humour". The Kathmandu Post. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ सापकोटा, जनकराज (5 May 2020). "'राजनीतिमा लाज लाग्ने कुरा भइरहेको छ'". Kantipur (daily) (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ थापा, अर्घेलो (26 January 2021). "त्यसपछि जन्मियो 'हरिबहादुर'". Khabarhub (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ Pokharel, Sunita (19 July 2019). "हास्यकलाको अनुहार फेर्दै नेपाली युवाहरू". Special Broadcasting Service (in Nepali). Retrieved 31 July 2022.