Little man, big claim: Man with 40cm tall, makes bid to be world’s shortest

A Nepalese man has staked his claim to be the world’s shortest. Master Nau was measured at 40cm (16in) tall when he travelled from his remote village south-west of Kathmandu to the capital.

The 73-year-old, who is confined to a wheelchair, is bidding to be recognised by Guinness World Records as the shortest man in the ‘immovable category’.

Speaking to the AFP news agency after returning to his village of Bhairahawa, Master Nau said: ‘I am very happy.’

His niece Seema Sheikh said her uncle leads an active life. ‘He is fond of travelling and likes to meet people and talk about life,’ she said.

‘He also likes hot and delicious food and loves to listen to Hindi and Nepali songs. We often hire a rickshaw to take him to the market because he loves it.

‘But whenever he goes out, people stop to look at him. Soon a small crowd would gather, which makes it difficult.’

Another Nepalese man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 74, holds the record for the world’s shortest man in the ‘movable’ category at 54.6cm. Source: metro.co.uk