Mister Nepal
National male beauty pageant competition in Nepal
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Mister Nepal is a national pageant for men in Nepal. Founded in 2001, it is currently organized by Expose Nepal and conducted by the Kathmandu-based modeling agency Next Models Nepal, selects a winner who receives a cash prize of Rs. 500,000 and the opportunity to represent the country at prestigious international contests like Mister World or Mister Global.
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Male pageant |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu |
| Location | |
| Members | Mister World Mister Global |
Official language | Nepali |
Key people | Ravi Dhamala |
| Website | www |
Winners serve as brand ambassadors, engaging in social work, advertisements, and community initiatives to promote Nepali culture globally. Notable titleholders include Himanchal Raj KC (2025), Santosh Lokshum (2024), Samarpan Karki (2023, a pilot from Morang District), and previous victors like Santosh Upadhyaya (2019) and Akshay Jung Rayamajhi (2017), many of whom have competed internationally since 2016 at events such as Mister World[1][2][3]
Titleholders
| Year | Mister Nepal | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Himanchal Raj KC | Lalitpur |
| 2024 | Santosh Lokshum Limbu[4] | Jhapa |
| 2023 | Samarpan Jung Karki[5] | Morang |
| 2022 | Nutan Shrestha[6] | Morang |
| 2019 | Santosh Upadhyaya[7] | Achham |
| 2018 | Bikalp Raj Shrestha[8] | Chitwan |
| 2017 | Akshay Jung Rayamajhi[9] | Kathmandu |
| 2016 | Ganesh Agrawal[10] | Doti |
| 2015 | Sandeep Pokharel[11] | Gorkha |
| 2014 | Suraj Chiluwal[12] | Lamjung |
| 2012 | Suresh Gauli | Budanilkantha |
| 2011 | Dr. Ayushman Ghimire | Tanahun |
| 2005 | Ujjwal Karki | Sankhuwasabha |
| 2003 | Gautam Subedi[13] | Lalitpur |
| 2002 | Jiwan Luitel[14] | Morang |
| 2001 | Rohit Thebe | Sunsari |
Placements (Current Franchise)
The following men have represented Nepal in the international franchise held by THT Mister Nepal
- : Declared as winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special award winner/ qualifier
Mister World
At the end of 2015, Mr. Nepal acquired the right to select Nepal's representative for Mister World.[15] Mr. Nepal 2016, Ganesh Agrawal, was the first Nepali to compete at this event.
Mister Global
| Year | District | Mister Nepal | Placement at Mister Global | Special Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jhapa | Girish Ratna Shakya | Unplaced | |
| 2024 | Bhaktapur | Yogesh Shrestha | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Morang | Samarpan Jung Karki[17] | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Morang | Nutan Shrestha | Unplaced | |
| Representative elected by Group of Event (GEE Nepal) | ||||
| 2016 | Humla | Dikpal Karki | Top 10[18] | |