Paul Shah

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 a 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]

paul shah
पल शाह
Born	(1992-02-23) 23 February 1992 (age 32) Dang, nepal
Citizenship	Nepalese
Occupations	Actor model
Years active	2012–present

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	SUPERHIT
2017	Johnny Gentlemen	Johnny	Nitin Chand
2018	Shatru Gate	Suraj	Pradeep Bhattrai	blockbuster film
2019	Bir Bikram 2	Bir	Milan Chams		[10]
2020	Hridaya Bhari	Koshish	Suraj Subba "Nalbo"
2022	Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu 2	Paul	Sudarshan Thapa	SUPERHIT	[11]
2024	Pujar Sarki	Meghraj Khatri	Dinesh Raut
	Rawayan	Ragav Kancha	Sudarshan Thapa	double role
2025	Mayavi †		Diwakar Bhattari	releasing on kartik 15	[12]

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[13][failed verification]
2016	8th Dcine Awards 2016	Best New actor	Nai Nabhannu La 4	Won[14][15]
2016/ 2017	NFDC award 2072 & 2074	Best New actor	*Nai Nabhannu La 4 *Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu	Nominated[16]
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. "5th Bindabasini Music Award". Street Nepal. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
14. "आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित)". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
15. "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
16. "NFDC National Film Award Details | 2074". Lens Nepal.