Hari Bansha Acharya Explained

Hari Bansha Acharya
Native Name:	हरिवंश आचार्य
Native Name Lang:	ne
Birth Date:	1957 11, df=y
Birth Place:	Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality:	Nepalese
Citizenship:	Nepalese
Occupation:	Actor, comedian, singer, writer
Other Names:	Hari Bahadur

Hari Bansha Acharya (ne|[[:ne:हरिवंश आचार्य|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 comedian 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.

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.^[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

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.

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.

Filmography

Films

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Denotes films that have not yet been released

• All films are in Nepali language or else noted

Year	Title	Director	Notes
1984	Basudev	Neer Shah	1985	^[9]
1987	Silu	Pradeep Rimal	Nepal Bhasa film
1990	Lovi paapi	—
1995	Rajamati	Neer Shah	Nepal Bhasa film	^[10]
1997	Balidaan	Tulsi Ghimire	Banned by Former King Gyanendra in 2005
2000	Tan Ta Sarai Bigris Ni Badri	Dayaram Dahal
2003	Je Bho Ramrai Bho	Himself
2018	Shatru Gate	Pradip Bhattrai		^[11]
2019	Dal Bhat Tarkari	Sudan K.C.
2022	Mahapurush	Pradip Bhattrai		^[12]
2024	Mahajatra	Pradip Bhattarai		^[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
Pani		produced for Nepal Jaycees
Kalazar	Harbanslal	produced for CECI
Ashal Logne	Birkhey	produced for NFHP
Laxmi	Dayaram Sharma	produced for Nepal Rastra Bank
Laal Purja	Dhurbaram Pandit	produced for MaHa Sanchar
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
Bigyapan	Sri Kalabar Dev Ghai
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

Theater programs

Music

Songs

Hari Bansha Acharya (album)

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

Further reading

• Book: Neupane, Amar. Karodaun Kasturi. Fineprint Books. 2015. 9789937893145. Kathmandu. Amar Neupane.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hari Bansha Acharya - Senior Actor. 5 February 2018. pageantnepal.com.
2. Web site: Luitel . Guna Raj . 2015-01-09 . Twice blessed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115111729/https://archive.nepalitimes.com/regular-columns/on-the-road/madan-krishna-shrestha-hari-bansha-acharya-famous-duo-wining-hearts,420 . 2021-01-15 . 2022-07-28 . Nepali Times.
3. Web site: Pariyar . Dhurba Satya . 2016-03-06 . Five reasons why you need to marry: Hari Bansha Acharya . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523070505/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/five-reasons-need-marry-hari-bansha-acharya.html . 2019-05-23 . 2020-03-21 . Online Khabar.
4. Web site: आचार्य . हरिवंश . 2011-05-05 . मेरो जीवनको स्क्रिप्ट . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110508113614/https://www.nagariknews.com/opinions/98-opinion/26147-2011-05-05-06-06-08.html . 2011-05-08 . 2011-05-14 . . ne.
5. News: 2012-06-24 . Retying the knot . . dead . 2021-10-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120628014537/https://www.ekantipur.com/2012/06/24/entertainment/retying-the-knot/356078.html . 2012-06-28.
6. Web site: Adhikari . Nagendra . 2015-04-21 . Hari Bansha initiates child-development project . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200716010248/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2015/04/21/hari-bansha-initiates-child-development-project . 2020-07-16 . 2020-03-21 . The Kathmandu Post.
7. Web site: Meera Centre . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200321233057/https://www.childreachnepal.org/meera-centre . 2020-03-21 . 2020-03-21 . Childreach Nepal.
8. Web site: Wagle Gautam . Usha . 2015-10-04 . Up close with Nepal's legendary comedy duo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115111737/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/457442/Up-close-with-Nepal-s-legendary-comedy-duo . 2021-01-15 . 2022-07-31 . . English.
9. Web site: Bartaman . Govinda . Asafal Yatrako Katha . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181024141216/https://www.martinchautari.org.np/files/Media-Adhyayan/Media-Adhyayan-2_Memoir_Gobinda-Bartaman.pdf . 24 October 2018 . 7 November 2019 . martinchautari.org.np.
10. Web site: Mishra . Aashish . 2022-04-10 . Rajamati Boosts Nepal Bhasa Movement . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813183206/https://old.risingnepaldaily.com/nation/rajamati-boosts-nepal-bhasa-movement . 2022-08-13 . 2022-08-13 . . en.
11. Web site: Pant . Shashwat . 2018-03-25 . Shatru Gaate Movie Review: High on forced comedy, low on substance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522104726/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/shatru-gaate-movie-review-high-on-forced-comedy-low-on-substance.html . 2023-05-22 . 2019-04-08 . . en-GB.
12. Web site: Mukhiya . Shiva . 4 November 2022 . Mahapurush movie review: Close to reality, yet a failed promise as a work for art . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109121621/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/mahapurush-movie-film-review.html . 2022-11-09 . 2022-11-10 . . en-GB.
13. Web site: 2023-11-03 . Shooting of Mahajatra begins . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231215201350/https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/34518 . 2023-12-15 . 2023-12-15 . . Gorkhapatra.
14. Book: आचार्य, हरिवंश . चिना हराएको मान्छे . FinePrint . 2013 . 978-9937-8666-7-5 . 2 . Kathmandu, Nepal . ne . 857929195.
15. Web site: 2017-05-24 . Beauty of humour . 2022-07-31 . . English.
16. Web site: थापा . अर्घेलो . 2021-01-26 . त्यसपछि जन्मियो 'हरिबहादुर' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210302101108/https://www.khabarhub.com/2021/26/238117/ . 2021-03-02 . 2022-07-31 . Khabarhub . ne.
17. Web site: Wagle Gautam . Usha . 2015-09-28 . 13,000 Nepalese attend NEFTA Awards 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211208082133/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/456773/13-000-Nepalese-attend-NEFTA-Awards-2015 . 2021-12-08 . Gulf Times.
18. Web site: Singh . Pradeep . 2013-06-10 . Hari Bansha Acharya and Madan Krishna Online Filmykhabar Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715071518/https://nepal.fm/online-filmy-khabar-award-2070/ . 2014-07-15 . nepal.fm.