1. Girija Rajya Laxmi Shah, professionally known as Prema Shah, was a Nepalese poet, lecturer and short-story writer.
12 Facts About Prema Shah
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Prema Shah is considered one of the foremost Nepalese writer of the twentieth century.
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Prema Shah was born on 29 June 1945 to father Purnendra Bikram Shah and mother Aruna Shah in Shreepur, Birgunj.
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Prema Shah's maternal grandfather Bigyan Shumsher JBR was a General at that time.
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Prema Shah was involved in the art of singing and dancing since childhood.
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Prema Shah was raised by Tulsi Devi Upadhyay Koirala, her nanny.
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Prema Shah was then taken to Adarsh Kanya Niketan in Mangalbazar, Patan.
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Prema Shah then graduated from Patan College with a proficiency certificate and a bachelor's degree from Tribhuvan University.
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Prema Shah received a diploma in Batik painting from Banaras Hindu University.
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Prema Shah married JP Shahi, an Indian landowner on 2 July 1971.
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Prema Shah died at the age of 72 on 20 December 2017 in Inter Mountain Hospital of Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Prema Shah's daughter Jal Shah is a prominent Nepali actress.