After some education at home, she was directly admitted to the sixth grade at Patan High School.

She then graduated from Patan College with a proficiency certificate and a bachelor's degree from Tribhuvan University.

She also received a diploma in Batik painting from Banaras Hindu University.

[4] List of works by Prema Shah:[5] She married JP Shahi, an Indian landowner on 2 July 1971 (18 Ashadh 2028).

She died at the age of 72 on 20 December 2017 (5 Poush 2074 BS) in Inter Mountain Hospital of Salt Lake City, Utah.