[1][2] He broke the record previously set by Gul Mohammed (1957–1997), whose height was 57 cm (1 ft 10 in).

He was awarded the title of shortest adult human ever recorded, after his height was measured in February 2012.

He lived in a remote village, Reemkholi, approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) away from Kathmandu,[2] Nepal's capital.

He stated that being the shortest man in the world and a citizen of Nepal, he wanted to use his status to popularise his country.

[6] In 2012, at the age of 72, Dangi met the world's shortest woman, Jyoti Amge of Nagpur, India.