Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2004, the 10th Miss Nepal pageant, was held at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC). There were protests by feminist activists.

Miss Nepal 2004
DateAugust 7, 2004
VenueBirendra International Conference Convention Centre, Kathmandu
BroadcasterNTV
Entrants18
WinnerPayal Shakya
 Kathmandu
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Payal Shakya was crowned Miss Nepal 2004 on August 7, 2004 at Birendra International Convention Center. Sarah Gurung and Anita Gurung won the titles of 1st Runner up and 2nd Runner up, respectively.[1]

Results edit

Color keys
Final results Contestant International pageant International Results
Miss Nepal 2004
(Winner)
Miss World 2004 Unplaced
1st runner-up
(Miss Asia Pacific Nepal 2004)
Miss Asia Pacific 2005 Unplaced
2nd runner-up
(Miss Earth Nepal 2004)
Miss Earth 2004 Unplaced
Top 5
Top 10

Sub-Titles edit

Award Contestant
Miss Personality
Miss Best Complexion
Miss Beautiful Hair
Kodak Miss Photogenic
Miss Natural Talent
Imagine Miss Best Dress
Miss Beautiful Dabur Lal Toothpaste

Contestants edit

No Name Age Height Representing District Placement
1 Sarah Gurung 18 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Dhobighat Kathmandu District 1st Runner Up
2 Dhartee Sunuwar 18 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Baneshwor Kathmandu District
3 Shrismita Amatya 21 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Kuleshwor Kathmandu District Top 10
4 Sailja Basnet 20 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Jawalakhel Lalitpur District Top 10
5 Deepshikha Shah 18 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Lazimpat Kathmandu District Top 10
6 Suzan Gurung 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Lainchaur Kathmandu District Miss Personality
7 Rama Maharjan 19 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Patan Lalitpur District
8 Arati Anand 19 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Nepalgunj Banke District
9 Jigme Dolker Lama 19 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Maharajgunj Kathmandu District
10 Sukriti Baskota 19 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Maharajgunj Kathmandu District Miss Beautiful Smile
11 Shobnam Khadka 18 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kalanki Kathmandu District Top 10
12 Anita Gurung 18 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Pokhara Kaski District 2nd Runner Up
13 Mahima Bhattachan 18 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Baluwatar Kathmandu District Miss Beautiful Hair
14 Harina Bogati 19 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Dhobighat Kathmandu District Top 5
15 Bimina Ranjit 18 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Sanepa Lalitpur District
16 Rashmi Acharya 24 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Nayabazar Kathmandu District Top 10, Miss Best Dress
17 Payal Shakya 18 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Nayabazar Kathmandu District WINNER, Miss Photogenic
18 Mamta Malhotra 18 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Baneshwor Kathmandu District Top 5, Miss Best Complexion

References edit

  1. ^ Gopal Chitrakar. "Payal Shakya winner of Miss Nepal 2004 waves after being crowned in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu". Retrieved February 9, 2023.

External links edit