
Nepali actress Samragyee Shah recently found herself at the center of a significant social media controversy following the announcement of her engagement. After facing a barrage of comments and serious accusations online, the actress ultimately chose to defend her decision publicly, utilizing her Instagram Stories on a Wednesday afternoon.
Samragyee confirmed that she and her fiancé, Vishal Kharel, have legally registered their relationship as ‘fiancés’. She asserted that she has no regrets regarding her engagement, explaining that the decision was made after careful consideration, and she intends to stand firm by it.
The man at the heart of the storm is Vishal Kharel, who has been identified in the sources as a Bhutanese refugee. Samragyee and Vishal initially collaborated in 2081 B.S. on a music video titled Malati. The production of this music video was notable, as the production team promoted it as having a budget of 6 million Nepali Rupees. It is understood that their closeness grew during the filming of this project, which took place in Thailand.
The controversy erupted because Vishal Kharel is known to be divorced, leading to accusations that Samragyee may have played a role in the dissolution of his marriage. Critics alleged that she exploited her stardom to break up a family (घरबार भाँडेको).
The allegations against Samragyee have been given significant weight by the claims of Vishal’s former wife, Sarita Subba. Sarita Subba released a video message raising serious questions about Samragyee’s ethics.
Sarita Subba claims explicitly that her marriage ended because Samragyee shared a bed with her husband, the father of her child. She asserts that Samragyee knew that Vishal was still married and had a child while the relationship was ongoing.
The critical incident of “bed sharing” allegedly occurred during the shooting of the Malati music video in Thailand. Sarita explained that she confronted her husband about the cheating. According to her video message, her ex-husband confessed and accepted that they had shared a bed. This admission ultimately led her to seek a divorce. Sarita states that her divorce from Vishal occurred over a year ago. She confirmed in the video that she has since “moved on” and is currently living in the United States with her child.
In response to the claims made by social media users and Vishal’s former wife, Samragyee firmly disagreed with the accusations that she pursued a relationship with a married man.
She used her Instagram story to issue a powerful denial: “I never date a married man, nor do I get engaged. I won’t be the reason to break any family”. Here is what she wrote :
“when we lost hope we found love in each other, unfortunately we both had past, and so does everyone, and we don’t regret it. We decided to move on in life and I would never date or get engaged with a married man and break a family, he was already moved on. We are engaged and legally registered as fiancé and we promise to keep it safe, protect our love and be happy and nothing is going to change us ❤️. Before judging anyone, please remember there’s two side of the coin so stop making mockery of my happiness. please stop using my name for your views and likes and let me live peacefully 🙏”
Contradicting Sarita’s timeline regarding their separation, Samragyee claims that Vishal had already “completely moved on”from his previous relationship long before their current engagement.
She concluded her statement with a clear warning that the criticism and opposition would not negatively impact their relationship or their decision. She stressed their commitment to protect their love and be happy.
Samragyee pleaded with critics to consider the full context before judgment, suggesting that “there are two sides to a coin”. She urged the public to stop using her name to generate views, and requested to be allowed to live peacefully.
While Sarita Subba did not explicitly name Samragyee and Vishal in her video, her allegations and expressions clearly targeted them. Sarita also requested that content creators not produce exaggerated content about the incident without knowing all the facts, citing the negative impact it could have on her life and the life of her child.
As of the current reports, Vishal Kharel has not publicly commented on the issue.
The controversy has drawn scrutiny over Samragyee’s professional life. With her recent track record of delivering “flop films” commentators suggest that if the allegations of breaking up a home prove true, it could further harm her career and cause audiences to hesitate before watching her on the big screen. While society accepts remarriage after a divorce, the sources note that Nepalese society generally does not accept a lead actress being the very reason for a separation.
Here is the music video the couple released last year..
Understanding the Conflict: This situation highlights a classic scenario often discussed in public life, where there are deeply contrasting narratives surrounding the end of one relationship and the start of another. Samragyee asserts they connected only after Vishal was truly “moved on”, reinforcing her stance that she did not engage with a married man. Conversely, Sarita’s claim—supported by the ex-husband’s alleged confession—is that the new relationship began while the marriage was still legally and physically intact, serving as the direct cause of the divorce. The truth, as Samragyee suggests, might be hidden between the two opposing sides of the coin.






