| Parashu Pradhan | |
| Native Name: | परशु प्रधान |
| Native Name Lang: | ne |
| Other Names: | PR Pradhan |
| Birth Name: | Prashuram Shrestha |
| Birth Date: | 12 February 1944 |
| Birth Place: | Bhojpur, Nepal |
| Death Place: | Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality: | Nepalese |
| Education: | MA (Nepali and Political Science) |
| Occupation: | Writer, Civil service |
| Spouse: | Kalpana Pradhan |
| Mother: | Indira Pradhan |
| Father: | Ram Bahadur Pradhan |
Parashu Pradhan (; 12 February 1944 – 18 March 2024) was a Nepalese short story writer.[1] [2] He published multiple books and short stories.
Parashu Pradhan was born on 12 February 1944 (Magh 30, 2000 BS) in Bhojpur district, Nepal to father Ram Bahadur Pradhan and mother Indira Pradhan. He passed his SLC-level education in 2014 BS (1958) from Bhojpur Vidyodaya School and completed his Bachelor's degree through private education. He received an MA degree in Nepali and Political Science.[3]
Pradhan died on 18 March 2024, at the age of 80.[4]
Pradhan published over a dozen books, including: Uttarardha (The Latter Half). His stories include: Dalle Khola (The Dalle River), Tokiyoma Sano Buddha (The Little Buddha in Tokyo), Uttarardha (The Latter Half), Chesta, Chesta, Chesta (Attempts!!!), Ma Tero Logne Hu Nirmala (I am Your Husband, Nirmala), Tebal Mathiko Aakasbani (The Telegram on the Table).[5]