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. Starting off behind the scenes as an video editor, Shah got his film breakthrough from Nai Nabhannu La 4. Since then, Shah has made an appearance in the romantic drama Ma Yesto Geet Gauchu, action film Johnny Gentleman produced by Bikram Basnet, directed by Nitin Chand, and family drama Shatru Gate. He later worked in a social drama Bir Birkam 2, part of the Bir Bikram series and Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu 2.

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. The Nawalpur District Attorney’s Office filed a statutory rape case against Shah and asked for a 14-year jail sentence. 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.

On 6 September 2022, the Nawalpur district court acquitted him of rape but found him guilty of the "sexual abuse of a minor" and sentenced him to 2.5 years in prison. 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. Shah was subsequently released.