Anushka Shrestha

Anushka Shrestha (Nepali: अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ) (born 18 December 1996) is a Nepalese beauty pageant title holder who was crowned Miss World Nepal 2019 on 9 May 2019. Shrestha also won Miss Nepal Oceania 2018.[1] She was crowned by her predecessor Shrinkhala Khatiwada.[2][3][4][5][6]

Anushka Shrestha
Anushka Shrestha in 2019 during a promotional video shoot
Born
Anushka Shrestha

(1996-01-18) 18 January 1996
Kathmandu, Nepal
Other namesAnka
EducationBachelor in Commerce (Accounting)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss World Nepal 2019
Miss Nepal Oceania 2018
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorDark Brown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Nepal Oceania 2018
(winner)
Miss World Nepal 2019
(Winner)
(Miss Intellectual)
(Miss Fascino)
Miss World 2019
(Top 12)
Beauty with a Purpose (Winner)
Multimedia Award
(Winner)

Early life and education

Shrestha was born on 18 January 1996 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her mother, Mukta Shrestha, is a fashion designer who owns a boutique called Muku Boutique situated in Kupondole, Lalitpur. Shrestha completed her SLC from Triyog High School, and Junior College from Ace Higher Secondary School.

She went to Sydney, Australia and completed her Bachelor's degree in Commerce at the Australian Catholic University.[7]

Shrestha worked at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.[8]

Pageantry

Miss Nepal Oceania 2018

In 2018, She competed in the Miss Nepal Oceania beauty pageant, held in Australia, and won the title.[1] She gained entry into the Top 26 of Miss Nepal 2019 through winning the title.

Miss Nepal 2019

The 25th edition of Miss Nepal 2019 was held at Laboratory H.S. premises, Kirtipur, Nepal on 9 May 2019. Twenty-five delegates competed for the national crown. Anushka Shrestha was crowned the new beauty queen. The new queen was crowned by Miss World 2018 Shrinkhala Khatiwada. She also won Miss Intellectual and Miss Fascino sub-titles during Miss Nepal 2019.[9]

Miss World 2019

She earned the title of Miss World Nepal 2019 and went on to represent Nepal in the Miss World 2019 beauty pageant, which was held in the ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom, on 14 December 2019.[7] She won the Beauty With a Purpose sub-title, the Multimedia Award and her Head-to-Head Challenge.[10] She ultimately placed in the Top 12 of Miss World 2019.

References
  1. "XCELTRIP Mr/Miss/Mrs Nepal Oceania 2018". UNAE. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. "अनुष्का बनिन् 'मिस नेपाल वर्ल्ड–२०१९'को विजेता(फोटो फिचरसहित)". Online Khabar. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. Neupane, Aditya. "Anushka Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal 2019". My Republica. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. "अनुष्का श्रेष्ठले पहिरिन 'मिस नेपाल २०१९'को ताज". Naya Patrika (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  5. "अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ बनिन् यस वर्षको मिस नेपाल वर्ल्ड". RatoPati (in Nepali). Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. Setopati, सेतोपाटी संवाददाता. "अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ बनिन् 'मिस नेपाल २०१९'(तस्बिरहरू)". Setopati. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. "Anushka crowned MISS NEPAL WORLD 2019". The Himalayan Times. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. "Anushka Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal 2019 - BeautyPageants". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  9. "Anushka Shrestha crowned Miss Nepal 2019". beautypageants. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  10. "The Himalayan Times - Miss Nepal Anushka Shrestha wins Beauty with a Purpose title". thehimalayantimes.com. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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