Jagat Prakasha Malla

Jagat Prakasha Malla (Nepal Bhasa:) was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1642 to 1673. He succeeded his father Naresha Malla (Narendra), when he was just four years old and became known as a great builder. He died of smallpox when he was 34 years old.

Maithiili dramas
Jagat Prakasha Malla is known to have written ten dramas, of which two have been published in the Maithili language. These are:
 * Prabhāvatīharana-nātaka (1656)
 * Pradyumnavijaya-nātaka (unknown date of composition)