Hari Bansha Acharya

Hari Bansha Acharya (Nepali: हरिवंश आचार्य) is a Nepalese actor, comedian, director, singer and writer. He is known for his method acting.^[1] He is one half of the comedy duo MaHa Jodi along with fellow artist Madan Krishna Shrestha.^[2] He is known for his performance as Arjun in the 1997 patriotic drama film Balidaan. His performance in the series Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur as "Hari Bahadur" is well recognized. He also wrote and performed in the film Shatru Gatey.

Hari Bansha Acharya
हरिवंश आचार्य
Acharya in 2018
Born	(1957-11-13) 13 November 1957 (age 67) Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality	Nepalese
Other names	Hari Bahadur
Citizenship	Nepalese
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, singer, writer
Spouses	Meera Acharya (deceased) Ramila Pathak (current)

Personal life

Hari Bansha Acharya was born on 27 Kartik 2014 BS (13 November 1957 AD) in Gairidhara, Kathmandu, to father Homanjaya Acharya and mother Ganesh Kumari. He met his first wife, Meera, in 1982.^[3] He has two sons, Trilok Acharya and Mohit Acharya. His first wife, Meera Acharya, suffered from heart disease, and died in 2011.^[3][4] He married his second wife Ramila Pathak in 2012.^[5] In 2015, Acharya established The Meera Centre, named for his late wife.^[6] The centre provides health and educational services with the aim of contributing to the holistic development of children under five years.^[7]

Career

Hari Bansha Acharya (right) with Madan Krishna Shrestha (left).

Acharya performed with Hari Prasad Rimal and Jitendra Mahat Avilashi in 2031 BS (1974 AD) on Radio Nepal, then the only radio station in Nepal. In 2032 BS (1975 AD), he joined Rastriya Naach Ghar. He had participated in Gaijatra Mahotsav in 2034 BS (1977 AD). Before performing with Madan Krishna Shrestha and becoming a part of the MAHA Jodi, he worked in the entertainment field for almost six years.

Acharya has also played in films. Lovipapi, Filim, Rajamati, Silu, Balidaan, Je Bho Ramrai bho, and Tah ta Sarhai Bigris Ni Badri are some of his popular films that were immensely popular in the Nepali film industry.^[8] His performance in Balidaan is considered to be his one of the finest performance. Some of his remarkable comedy series like Lal Purja, Pandra Gatay, Bhakunde Bhoot, Series of Hari Bahadur and Madan Bahadur, 50/50, and Dashain ko Chyangra, will be cherished by Nepalese even after many years. After 17 years Acharya and Shrestha starred in 2074 multistarrer comedy-drama Satru Gate whose story was written by Acharya. The film became a commercial success and is one of the highest grossing Nepali film ever.^{[citation needed]}

Acharya and his comedy duo are active in social life and were very much noted for their effort in the April Uprising in Nepal, which dethroned the monarchy. The duo was touted for the Presidency by some spheres of the Nepalese population.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Films

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

• All films are in Nepali language or else noted

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
1984	Basudev	Kamal (Role no. 101)		[9]
1987	Silu		Nepal Bhasa film [a]
1990	Lovi paapi
1995	Rajamati		Nepal Bhasa film	[10]
1997	Balidaan	Arjun	Banned by Former King Gyanendra in 2005 [b]
2000	Tan Ta Sarai Bigris Ni Badri	Badri
2003	Je Bho Ramrai Bho		Director
2016	Hasi Deu Ek Phera	Hari
2018	Shatru Gate			[11]
2019	Dal Bhat Tarkari
2022	Mahapurush			[12]
2024	Mahajatra			[13]

Television programs

Program(s)	Role	Notes	Ref.
50-50	Hari Bansa	produced for NTV
Santati Ko Lagi	Inspector	produced for Reukai
216777	Ghost	produced for NTV
Bhakunde Bhoot		produced for NTV
Pandhra Gate	Baikuntha	produced for NTV
Dashain	Bhairey	produced for NTV
Chiranjibi	Chiranjibi	produced for JICA
Raat	Major Kanchha	produced for UNDP
Banpale	Sadhuram Sukumbasi	produced for King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation
Sur Besur	Sur	produced for MaHa Sanchar
Ohho!	Pandit	produced for BBC and HMG/Nepal
Kantipur	Ward Chairman	produced for Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Rajmarg	Chyau Kanchha	produced for Community Health Program
Paani Paani		produced for Nepal Jaycees
Wrong Number
Kalazar	Harbanslal	produced for CECI
Ashal Logne	Birkhey	produced for NFHP
Laxmi	Dayaram Sharma	produced for Nepal Rastra Bank
Bigyapan	Sri Kalabar Dev Ghai
Laal Purja	Dhurbaram Pandit	produced for MaHa Sanchar
Bose Aandrei Bhudiko	Bose Aandrei Bhudiko
Tike ko Tin Mantra	Tikey	about condom
Shristi	Dhan Prasad	produced for Plan Nepal
Jalpareee	Jharana Bahadur	produced for ENFO
Virus	Gokul Prasad Kadai	produced for FNCCI
Gold Medal	Harbansh Kawadi
Daanbir	Punya Prasad
MaHa Chautari	various roles	about different conflicts of Nepal
Left Right Left	Ram Singh	produced for FHI
Madan Bahadur Hari Bahadur	Hari Bahadur	program on informing people about the Constitutional Assembly produced by Maha Sanchar	[14][15]

Theater programs

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
	Yamlok
	Paralysis
	Anshabandha
	Cockfight
	Raddi Tokari
	Sapath Grahan
	Aina
	London Airport
	Woda Number 34
	Rastriya Gaun Khane Katha Pratiyogita
	Picnic
	Abhibhawak
	Sangeet
	Remote Control
	Nepal Bandha
	Prasna Uttar
	Dohori Geet
	Geetai Geet
	Kaukuti
	Nata
	205
	Hoste Hainse
	Saalik (The Statue)		2000
	MaHa Dohari		2003
	Dwitiya Raastriya Gaaun Khaane Pratiyogita		2004
	Abhinandan
	Sharaddhye
	MaHa Dohari – 2
	Kisi Nyaimha Madanman
	Bahun Bahadur, Newar Bahadur	Newar Bahadur

Radio programs

• Vitamin A Program
• Girls Education – GTZ
• Leprosy – BBC
• Chhu Mantar – BBS
• Mechi Mahakali Express – BBC
• Rukh Baaje Suga Nati – UNICEF
• MaHa Adalat / MaHa Chautari (in coordination with Antenna Nepal)

Music

Songs

• Khokro Sarangi
• Barabar Timro Mero Maya Barabar
• Chanchale Chanchale
• Hamri Aama
• Jhyaun Jhyaun Jhyaukiri
• Khanna Ma Ta Arkako Jutho
• Mayalu Nahos Hajur Risani
• Sajha Busma
• Sarangi Retaula
• Budo Huna Man Chaina
• Karkalo Kokyaula (कर्कलो कोक्याउला)
• Kauli (काउली)

Hari Bansha Acharya (album)

• Barabar
• Chanchale
• Jyaun Jyaun
• Hamri Aama
• Hey Rama Rama
• Jo Jeevan Ko
• Kina Mero Naam
• Ma Timro Jeevan Ko
• Note Note

Publications

• Gold Medal — published by Kathmandu Publication
• Mahasan — published by Sajha Prakashan
• Neparujinno Kurasito Seuji (Social and Political Life of Nepal)
• China Harayeko Manchhe (autobiography)^[14]
• Hari Bahadur (novel)^[15][16]

Positions held

• Ambassador, UN World Food Program Nepal
• Chairman, Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre
• Founder, Jana Andolan Health Relief Fund (established during 2nd People's Movement in 2062–2063 BS)
• Executive Director, MaHa Sanchar, Kathmandu
• Vice President, Kathmandu Model Hospital (PHECT)
• Honorary Life Member, Nepal Association of Victoria Sydney, Australia (20 June 1998)
• Honorary Member, Nepal Film Artist National Association
• Founder board member, Tilganga Eye Centre, Kathmandu
• board member, Spinal Injury Organisation, Kathmandu
• board member, Campion Associates, Kathmandu
• Member, Rotary Club of Tripureshwor, Kathmandu
• Member, Nepal Russia Friendship Society, Kathmandu
• Member, Nepal Music Association, Kathmandu

Awards and honours

• NEFTA awards^[17]
• OFA awards^[18]
• Honoured in Hasya Byangya Hijo Aaja Bholi 2070
• Jagadamba Shree Puraskar

Notes

1. Nepal's first film to be released in NEPAL BHASA
2. Based on the democracy movement in Nepal during the monarchy