| Khagendra Thapa Magar | |
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Khagendra Thapa Magar |
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| Born | 14 October 1992 Balgung district,Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Formerly being the world's shortest living man |
Khagendra Thapa Magar (born October 14, 1992[1]), son of Rup Bahadur and Dhana Maya Thapa Magar, was the shortest man in the world, measuring 0.67 m (2 ft 2 in).[2] Formerly the shortest teenager in the world, Magar took the title of shortest man from Edward Nino Hernandez when he turned 18 on October 14, 2010. Magar is a primordial dwarf. He lost the title of "World's Shortest Man" on June 12, 2011, to Junrey Balawing of the Philippines.[3]
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Born on Asoj 18, 2049 in the Nepali calendar, or October 14, 1992,[1] He is from the Baglung District of Nepal and is dubbed as a "little Buddha" by the villagers. Just 600 grams (21 oz) at birth, he weighs 5.5 kilograms (12 lb; 0.87 st).[4]
In May 2008, Khagendra appeared in the British Channel 4 documentary called The World's Smallest Man and Me hosted by Mark Dolan.[5]