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Deepmala Dhakal wins Miss Nepal World 2026 crown

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Deepmala Dhakal won the Miss Nepal World 2026 crown.
  • The 24-year-old investment strategist, who is also a taekwondo black belt and marathon runner, was inspired by her mother's participation in the first Miss Nepal pageant.
  • The event, themed 'Top of the World,' celebrated Nepal's mountain heritage and featured finalists from diverse professional backgrounds.

Deepmala Dhakal has been crowned Miss Nepal World 2026, triumphing in a grand finale held in Kathmandu. Arya Nishaant secured the Miss Nepal International 2026 title, while Kashis Subba was named Miss Nepal Cosmo 2026.

Dhakal, 24, draws inspiration from her mother, who competed in the inaugural Miss Nepal pageant in 1994. Professionally, Dhakal works as an investment strategist at BlackRock. Her personal achievements include holding a taekwondo black belt and completing marathons. She also holds a bachelor's degree in economics.

The pageant, organized by The Hidden Treasure, embraced the theme 'Top of the World,' a tribute to Nepal's iconic mountain heritage. The evening commenced with a salute to global mountaineers, followed by a dance performance by the 24 finalists titled 'Mountain Silhouette.'

Finalists represented a variety of fields, including medicine, law, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Prior to the main awards, several subtitle awards were presented. Kashis Subba won Miss Top Model, Prema Lamgade was named Miss Multimedia, and Shraddha Adhikari received the Miss Active title. Dhakal also claimed the Miss Green Visionary and Miss Health and Harmony awards.

The three newly crowned titleholders are set to represent Nepal on the international stage at upcoming beauty pageants.

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