Miss Nepal: the contest

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Miss Nepal. L-R: Ruby Rana, 1994; Malavika Subba 2002; and Sadikshya [Sadichha] Shrestha, 2010

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Organisers

Kathmandu Jaycees, established in 1970, organized the first Miss Nepal Beauty Pageant in 1994, under the Chairmanship of the then president of Kathmandu Jaycees Sen. Gopal Sundar Lal Kakshapati and Project Committee Chairman Jc. Rupesh Pradhan.

Till then, Nepal remained unrepresented in the international beauty pageants. In 1995, to give the Miss Nepal pageant a more professional approach, senior members of Kathmandu Jaycees who was involved in organizing first Miss Nepal Pageant established The Hidden Treasure, which now annually organizes Miss Nepal Pageants. Some of the revenue generated from Miss Nepal Pageants has been used in the various community development projects of JCI Kathmandu-Nepal.

Miss Nepal Pageant

Miss Nepal/Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal beauty pageant is an annual event held in Kathmandu, Nepal. This pageant started in 1994. The winner of the event competes in Miss World, 1st runner up competes in Miss Earth and 2nd runner up competes in Miss International pageants respectively.

According to MediaN Miss Nepal Universe also competes for Miss Universe.

The contest does not have a swimsuit round, though many Miss Nepal winners have worn swimsuits when required to do so when representing Nepal abroad. Anita Gurung, Miss Nepal Earth, wrapped a loincloth around her thighs when contestants from other ccountries at Miss Earth 2004 wore bikinis.

The Queens

Year Winners

1994

Ruby Rana, Birgunj

Ruby Rana Shah was the first Miss Nepal which peasant was held at September, 1994. She was a High School Teacher before crowned Miss Nepal.After crowning Miss Nepal she started modelling and played in many advertisement, teleserial, music videos etc. Now she is involving in beauty parlour business.Her beauty parlour is situated in Kopundole, Lalitpur (in front of Hotel Himalaya).

Born: September 22, 1974 (or 1972), in Dehradun, India

Height: 5 ft 7 inch

Home town – Parsa, Narayani

Crowns–Miss Nepal 1994, Miss Birgunj 1994

Marital status: Married with a daughter

Education and early career

Competed for Miss Asia Pacific in 1994.

Education: Thakur Ram Multiple College Bigunj.

First job: primary teacher in Gyan Jyoti Secondary Boarding School, Birgunj, Nepal.

Career after becoming the first Miss Nepal: Modelling; judge of Mega Model contest; Marketing manager

Films that Ruby Rana acted in

Anmol

Bhutukai Bhaye Ni

Neither film did well.

1995

Sumi Khadka, Miss Nepal 1995
Sumi Khadka, Miss Nepal 1995
Sumi Khadka Miss Nepal 1995

Sumi Khadka, Kathmandu

she became a flight attendant in Qatar airways.

1996

Poonam Ghimire, Kathmandu

Then occupation Student ( MBA)

Date of birth 27 Oct

Place of birth Nepal

Family: Niru Ghimire (mother), Akindra Ghimire (father), two elder brothers

Later, she gained experience in the media and then left to live in the USA

1997

In 1997, two Miss Nepal contests were organised.

Miss Nepal was organized by Kathmandu Jaycees and Miss world Nepal by Hidden Treasure.

Nilima Gurung of Pokhara was Miss Nepal Nilima Gurung later became the proprietor of a fitness center.

Jharna Bajracharya, Kathmandu, was miss Nepal World. Jharna did music videos.

1997

Jharana Bajrachrya

1998

Jyoti Shrestha , Miss Nepal of 1998 did not return to Nepal after she was taken abroad for international contest to USA.

So, the 1st runner up Neeru Shrestha was given the Miss Nepal title; she is a pilot by profession.

Niru Shrestha, Kathmandu

1999

Shweta Singh, Kathmandu

She runs the MC Studios.

2000

Usha Khadki in 2000
Usha Khadki in 2010

Usha Khadki, Birgunj

Born in 1974 in Birgunj

Usha Khadgi is one of the beautiful and remarkable Miss Nepal.She was crowned of year 2000 at age26. She was VJ of Mucic Plus entertainment program before participating the Miss Nepal 2000.After winning that peasant, She also started to modelling in ads and music videos. She married with G.P. Timilsina who was VJ of muci plus program, TV anchor and producer.Recently she opened her fashion boutique named "you are stylish". She is going sucess in fashion designning and modelling too in these days

Address Birgunj

Education BA

Vital Statistics 33”24”35”

Height 5'4

Weight then 49 kg

2001

Pageant not held

2002

Malvika Subba, Kathmandu

Malvika Subba is one of the talented,gorgeous Miss Nepal having hot and sexy looks and figure.Her media career has started after crowning the the Miss Nepal Title of year 2002.After won that title she started her career in Kantipur Television Network as RJ and VJ. After working/struggling some years in television she left the media and also worked in Shangrila Housing company about 2 years. Recently she also left that company and opened fashion store in partnership venture and also working as editorial in reputed magazine company.

She has also done a few movies. And now, she is busy in her own business. More over, she seems very happy in her conjugal life.

She played in many music videos but Bye Bye Kathmandu is the first movie and only one till now played by her and realising soon.

2003

Miss Nepal: Prerana Shah

Priti Sitoula, Kathmandu

That pageant was supported by Dabur Vatika Group and she has played many advertisement of vatika after crowning the title.

She migrated to the USA.

2004

Payal Shakya, Kathmandu

She played many music videos and advertisement after crowning the Title. She also married with Prominent Singer Sarun Tamrakar and living in Australia till now after marriage.

The contestants were

Anita Gurung

Arati Anand

Bimina Ranjit

Deepshikha Shah

Dhartee Sunuwar

Harina Bogati

Jigme Lama

Mahima Bhattachan

Mamta Malhotra

Payal Shakya

Rama Maharjan

Rashmi Acharya

Sarah Gurung

Shabnam khadka

Shailja Basnet

Shrismita Amatya

Sukriti Baskota

Suzan Gurung

2005

Miss Nepal World 2005: presumably Sugarika K.C
Miss Teen 2005: Sarah Gurung
Miss Teen 2005: Sarah Gurung

Sugarika K.C., Lalitpur

She later started working as a CEO in action development center.

The contestants were

Anita Gurung, Kaldhara, Kathmandu

Ayushma Pokharel, Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu

Baby Khawahang (Subba), Sunsari Dharan

Bilena Malla, Soaltee mode, Kathmandu

Cerie Sherchan, Sanepa, Lalitpur

Chandra Gurung, Pokhara, Kaski

Hema Shrestha, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur

Manju Lama, Nuwakot, Trisuli

Mohini Rana Banethok, Dewrali, Syanja

Nirja Ranjit, Bhimsensthan, Kathmandu

Pooja Shah, Lazimpat Kathmandu.

Pratiksha MoktanTahachal, Kathmandu.

Samita Subba, Dharan, Sunsari

Shavona Shrestha, Tahachal, Ktm

Soniya Giri, Siraha, Lahan

Sugarika K.C.Dhapakhel, Lalitpur

Sunita Sapkota, Jorpati, Kathmandu

Sushila Rana. Tanahu

Sweta Khadka, Kavre

Miss Teen 2005

Sarah Gurung

She is one of the most beautiful and prettiest Nepali Model.She won the Miss Teen 2005 contests.She has been played many advertisement and music videos.She married with Japanese guy and left modelling career.Hope she will start again...

2006

Pageant not held

2007

Sitashma Chand, Lalitpur

She started working as a cabin crew in Emirates Airlines.

2008

Pageant not held

2009

2009 Miss Nepal Earth: Richa Thapa Magar
2009 Miss Nepal Earth: Richa Thapa Magar
2009 Miss Nepal Earth: Richa Thapa Magar

Jenisha (Zenisha) Moktan, Kathmandu

She left to study in London.

She is one of the most beautiful and talented Miss Nepal who crowned the title of 2009.She is one of the hot model in the present scenario. She is famous for her charming looks. She played in many music videos and advertisement.

2010

Sahana Bajracharya
Sahana Bajracharya
2010: Miss International Nepal Sanyukta Timilsina
2010: Miss International Nepal Sanyukta Timilsina

Miss Nepal World: Sadikshya Shrestha

Miss Nepal Earth (i.e. first runner-up): Sahana Vajracharya

Miss International Nepal (i.e. second runner-up): Sanykuta Timalsena Timilsina

Miss Tamang 2010 Sami Tamang, a Wushu player

Sadikshya/ Sadichha Shrestha, Kathmandu

Known as an intellectual beauty, sadikshya devotes time to social work and at the same time, she is continuing her education.

2011

Miss Nepal 2011: Malina Joshi
Miss Nepal 2011: Malina Joshi

Miss Nepal World: Malina Joshi

Miss Nepal Earth: Anupama gurung

Miss International Nepal (2nd Runner-up)- Sarina Maskey

Malina Joshi

Beauty from dharan, malina joshi got the victory of the title in 2011.She has completed MBA and is planning to establish her own business.

Miss Nepal 2011 Malina Joshi went to South Korea to represent Nepal at the Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 pageant. She represented Nepal in Miss World 2011 which was held on 4 November 2011 in London. She was selected to perform Nepalese folk dance in the final day of the competition. She was also on the top-30 for Beauty with a Purpose title, a major award at Miss World.

Sarina Maskey

Born: - 1987

Height: - 5'7

Qualification:- MBA-Banking & Insurance

Occupation in 2011: - Working as HR Executive at Prime Life Insurance Co. Ltd

Achievements:- Miss Nepal International 2011, Selected to perform for sponsor Event at Miss International:- Selected as one of the beauties to perform Charity

2012

2012 Miss Nepal winners
2012: Miss Nepal Shristi Shrestha
2012: Miss Nepal Shristi Shrestha
2012: Miss Nepal Shristi Shrestha
Ayushma Shrestha Miss T.E.E.N 2nd Runner Up 2012
Nagma Shrestha, Miss Nepal Earth 2012
Nagma Shrestha, Miss Nepal Earth 2012

Miss Nepal: Shristi Shrestha

Nagma Shrestha, Miss Nepal Earth 2012

Nagma Shrestha won a silver in Mural Painting during the Miss Earth 2012 competition. She was [49kg] 21 years 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Kathmandu

Miss T.E.E.N

Ayushma Shrestha

Winner of Liril Fresh Face 2013

JCI Miss T.E.E.N 2nd Runner Up 2012

2013

Miss TEEN 2013 Sudati Shrestha

Miss Nepal World: Ishani Shestha

Miss Nepal Earth: Rajisha Shahi Thakuri

Miss International Nepal: Shritima Shah

Winners List

The Hidden Treasure Miss Talent 2013: Sipora Gurung

Shree Ganapati Jewellers Miss Photogenic 2013: Shritima Shah

Professional Education Miss Personality 2013: Samikshya Shrestha

Sulux Miss Punctuality 2013: Meghna Shrestha

Shoe Land Miss Best Walk 2013: Ishani Shrestha

Society Travels Miss Beautiful Smile 2013: Riju Shrestha

Miss T.E.E.N Nepal 2013

Sudati Shrestha

She was one of the Top 8 Finalists in Miss T.E.E.N World 2013

Was appointed as a judge for Miss Little World Pokhara 2013 in Pokhara and also for Miss Little School 2013 in Kathmandu.

Participated in iEARN International Photography Exhibition in 2013.

Attended 16th Annual Conference and 13th Youth Summit in Ifrane, Morocco in 2009.

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