Paul Shah

Nepalese actor and model

  • Actor
Years active2012–present

Purna Bikram Shah (Nepali: पूर्णविक्रम शाह) professionally known as Paul Shah, is a Nepali film actor and model known for his work in the Nepali film industry.[1] Starting off behind the scenes as an video editor, Shah got his film breakthrough from Nai Nabhannu La 4.[2][3] Since then, Shah has made an appearance in the romantic drama Ma Yesto Geet Gauchu,[4] action film Johnny Gentleman produced by Bikram Basnet, directed by Nitin Chand,[5] and family drama Shatru Gate.[6] He later worked in a social drama Bir Birkam 2, part of the Bir Bikram series[7] and Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu 2.[8]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year(A.D) Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
2016 Nai Nabhannu La 4 Neer Bikash Raj Acharya Debut film [9]
2017 Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu Paul Sudarshan Thapa
2017 Johnny Gentlemen Johnny Nitin Chand
2018 Shatru Gate Suraj Pradeep Bhattrai
2019 Bir Bikram 2 Bir Milan Chams [10]
2020 Hridaya Bhari Koshish Suraj Subba "Nalbo"
2022 Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu 2 Paul Sudarshan Thapa [11]
2024 Mayavi † Joy Diwakar Bhattari Filming
Pujar Sarki † Meghraj Dinesh Raut Post-production [12]

Allegations of rape of a minor

Shah was taken into custody by Tanahun police on 27 February 2022 after a 17-year old singer filed a police complaint accusing him of rape.[13] The Nawalpur District Attorney’s Office filed a statutory rape case against Shah and asked for a 14-year jail sentence.[14] However, the minor changed her statement on April 17 when, in a statement to the court, she said that she had not been raped and had made false claims after being provoked to do so.[15]

On 6 September 2022, the Nawalpur district court acquitted[16] him of rape but found him guilty of the "sexual abuse of a minor" and sentenced him to 2.5 years in prison.[17] Shah challenged the verdict in an appeals court and on February 26, 2023, was acquitted of all charges by the Pokhara High Court citing a lack of evidence because the minor changed her statement on April 17, saying she was not raped, she was provoked into lodging a false complaint by others.[18] Shah was subsequently released.

Awards

List of awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Work Result
2014 Bindabasini Music Award 2071 Best Model of the Year (Pop & Modern Music Category)
With Prakriti Shrestha 		I Love You Song Won[19][failed verification]
2016 8th Dcine Awards 2016 Best New actor Nai Nabhannu La 4 Won[20][21]
2016/ 2017 NFDC award 2072 & 2074 Best New actor *Nai Nabhannu La 4

*Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu

Nominated[22]
2018 Surya Film Award Best Actor Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu Won[failed verification]
2022 Dcine Award Best Actor Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu 2 Won[failed verification]
2022 LG Cine Circle Award Best On Screen Couple Of The Year Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu 2 Won[failed verification]
2024 Bindabasini Music Award 2080 Popular Actor Of The Year 2080 Timi Ra Ma Jaam Maya Song Won

References

  1. ^ Sharma, Narayan (7 September 2022). "Actor Paul Shah sentenced to two and a half years in jail". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 13 October 2022. ... actor Paul Shah (Purna Bikram Shah) ...
  2. ^ "'Nai Nabhannu La 4' movie review: An unholy mess". OnlineKhabar English News. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "'रामप्यारी' र 'नाई नभन्नू ल ४' को ब्यापार यस्तो (व्यापारिक रिपोर्ट)". Mazzakoonline (in Nepali). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Ma Yesto Geet Gaunchu reigns supreme". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ Mausam (22 September 2017). "The power of love". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Shatru Gaate Movie Review: High on forced comedy, low on substance". OnlineKhabar English News. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Bir Bikram 2 is sexist, poorly plotted and includes crudely drawn characters". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ "review of nepali movie Ma Yesto Geet Gauchu 2". thecineview. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ "नाई नभन्नु ल ४ को गीत सार्वजनिक". Online Khabar. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  10. ^ "'वीर विक्रम २' को प्रिमियर शो". Nirantarnews. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. ^ "पल र समिक्षाको लफडाले 'म यस्तो गीत गाउछु २'लाई कस्तो असर पर्ला ?". Parichaya.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Pradeep playing role of 'Mait Bahadur' in Pujar Sarki". The Rising Nepal. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Actor Paul Shah in police custody on charge of rape". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Govt demands a 14-year sentence on rape-accused Paul Shah - OnlineKhabar English News". 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  15. ^ Rasaili, Samjhana (17 April 2022). "Girl who accused Paul Shah of rape changes her statement". The Kathmandu Post. p. 1. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Tanahun district court acquits rape-accused actor Paul Shah". kathmandupost.com.
  17. ^ "Actor Paul Shah sentenced to two and a half years in jail". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  18. ^ "High Court acquits Paul Shah of child sex abuse charges". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  19. ^ "5th Bindabasini Music Award". Street Nepal. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  20. ^ "आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित)". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  21. ^ "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  22. ^ "NFDC National Film Award Details | 2074". Lens Nepal.