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Bishnu Shrestha Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1975

Age44 (as in 2019)

BirthplaceBachchha Deurali Khola, Parbat District, Nepal

ProfessionEx Indian Army Officer (took Voluntary Retirement)

NationalityNepalese

FamilyFather - Gopal Babu; Mother - name not known

Bishnu Shrestha Biography

Bishnu Prasad Shrestha is a Nepalese former Indian Army personnel who became widely known after confronting a large band of robbers on the Mayur Express in

Early life and background

Bishnu Prasad Shrestha was born in 1975 in Bachchha Deurali Khola in Parbat District, Nepal. He is identified with the Newar community. His father is named Gopal Babu; other details about his mother, siblings and formal education are not provided in the available record.

Career

Shrestha served in the Indian Army, assigned to the 7th Battalion of the 8th Gurkha Infantry. He and his father were both associated with this unit. He took voluntary retirement from military service in August 2010; official records indicate he was retired by 2010.

In September 2010, while traveling on the Mayur Express from Ranchi to Gorakhpur, Shrestha became involved in a violent incident that would bring him national attention. A large group of criminals—reported to number about 40 and including some who were posing as passengers—stopped the train in a forested area of West Bengal. During the attack, several passengers were being robbed of belongings such as jewelry, phones, cash and laptops, and reports say a woman sitting near Shrestha was threatened with sexual violence.

According to accounts of the event, Shrestha drew his kukri and engaged the attackers. The confrontation reportedly lasted roughly 20 minutes. Three of the assailants were killed, and several others were wounded; some fled the scene. Shrestha sustained serious injuries to his left arm and was hospitalized for two months, after which he recovered functional use of the limb.

After the scuffle, police arrested several wounded suspects at Chittaranjan station and recovered substantial amounts of stolen property. Shrestha received a cash award and a silver-plated kukri for his actions. The Indian government recognized his role by honoring him with the Sena Medal for bravery and the Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak medal. Following the incident, his voluntary retirement was rescinded and he was promoted to a higher rank. He also received bounty payments that had been offered in connection with the attackers.

Public profile

Shrestha’s actions on the Mayur Express brought him media attention and public recognition. He has been described in reports as an ex-Indian Army officer who intervened to protect fellow passengers. He declined a personal cash gift from the family of the woman he helped, stating that defending others was part of his duty and responsibility.

Physical description and personal details

Available information lists Shrestha’s eye and hair color as black. He holds Nepalese nationality and is associated with the Parbat District as his hometown. His full name is recorded as Bishnu Prasad Shrestha. Details about his marital status, formal schooling, higher education and religion are not given in the source material.

Latest updates

Plans for a cinematic project based on the train incident have been reported, with production and direction rights reportedly acquired by singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya. No further confirmed developments about the project are included in the available excerpt.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Mayur Express incident biopic (rights acquired)

Rights for a film based on Shrestha’s actions on the Mayur Express were reportedly purchased by Himesh Reshammiya.

Reported after 2010
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Career Highlights

  1. Served in the 7th Battalion of the 8th Gurkha Infantry
  2. Took voluntary retirement from the Indian Army in August 2010
  3. Confronted a gang of robbers on the Mayur Express in September 2010
  4. Awarded the Sena Medal for bravery
  5. Received the Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak medal
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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