Nepalese man, declared shortest person ever Chandra Bahadur Dangi stands at 21.5 inches, Guinness World Records confirmed in 2012. A 72-year-old Nepalese man who is about the size of a toddler on became the world's shortest person ever recorded. My Amazing Nepal A doctor and Guinness World Records official measured Chandra Bahadur Dangi to confirm his height of 21.5 inches (54.6 centimeters). Longest handshake: The longest handshake lasted 42 hours and 35 minutes and was achieved by Dinesh Timilsina and Pawan Timilsina (both Nepal) at the Everest College of Multiple Studies, Kathmandu, Nepal on 4-6 March 2011. Youngest photographer: The youngest professional photographer is Rirendra Shrestha (Nepal b. 29 December 2004) who was 2 years and 2 days old at the time of exhibiting and selling his work at Nepal Art council situated at Babr Mahal, Nepal on 31 December...