# Anshika Sharma > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anshika_Sharma > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Anshika_Sharma.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anshika_Sharma > Source revision: 1333406632 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Nepalese beauty contestant born in 1996 Anshika Sharma अंशिका शर्मा Born Anshika Sharma (1996-07-11) July 11, 1996 (age 29) Jhapa, Nepal Alma mater Central Queensland University Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Beauty pageant titleholder Title Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Hair color Dark brown Eye color Black Major competitions Miss Nepal Oceania 2020 Miss Popular Choice Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Miss Fierce Miss Universe 2020 (Unplaced) Website anshikaewf.org **Anshika Sharma** ([Nepali](/source/Nepali_language): अंशिका शर्मा) (born July 11, 1996) is a Nepalese beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned [Miss Universe Nepal 2020](/source/Miss_Universe_Nepal_2020). She represented [Nepal](/source/Nepal) at [Miss Universe 2020](/source/Miss_Universe_2020). She worked as a sales analyst and was the runner-up at Miss Nepal Oceania 2020.[1] ## Life and career ### Early life Anshika Sharma was born in [Jhapa](/source/Jhapa) and raised in [Kathmandu](/source/Kathmandu) by her parents, Balkrishna and Mala Sharma. She worked a sales analyst and dancer. She also has an interest in photography. After graduating high school in Kathmandu, she moved to [Sydney](/source/Sydney), [Australia](/source/Australia), for her higher education. Sharma financed her education and completed her bachelor's degree in Informational Technology from [Central Queensland University](/source/Central_Queensland_University), after which she worked as a sales/business analyst for [DHL](/source/DHL).[2] ### Pageantry On March 14, 2020, Sharma entered a major regional pageant called Miss Nepal Oceania 2020 Pageant.[3] She was the fourth candidate in the competition. Sharma was the runner-up in the competition and was awarded the title of Miss Popular Choice during the coronation night held at the Orion Function Center in [Sydney](/source/Sydney). Later that year, she competed in [Miss Universe Nepal 2020](/source/Miss_Universe_Nepal_2020) and won the pageant. In an interview, she said that "regardless of the titles, those were moments of pride, as she was representing Nepal on international platforms." During the pageant, she won the title of Miss Fierce. She represented Nepal at [Miss Universe 2020](/source/Miss_Universe_2020) in [Hollywood, Florida](/source/Hollywood%2C_Florida).[4] ### Charity Work Sharma is one of the founders of the non-profit organization Anshika Education Welfare Foundation (AEWF), which supports underprivileged children from minority groups and orphanages in rural communities of Nepal.[5] The foundation supports children financially and provides school fees, clothes, study materials, food, accommodation, travel, and pay their medical expenses.[6] The organization also focuses on supporting girls and handling their health-related issues. ### Modeling After Miss Universe Nepal she shifted in New York City and works as a model. She has walked in New Work Fashion Week 2023 for Bhibumohohapatra. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Anshika Sharma Declared Winner Of Miss Universe Nepal 2020"](https://spotlightnepal.com/2020/12/31/anshika-sharma-declared-winner-miss-universe-nepal-2020). New Spotlight Online. Retrieved 31 December 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Anshika Sharma Biography, Wiki, Age, Height, Boyfriend"](https://kumarbbaniya.com.np/2021/07/anshika-sharma-biography.html). *kumarbbaniya.com.np*. Mero Biography. Retrieved 4 July 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Magazine, New Spolight. ["Anshika Sharma Declared Winner Of Miss Universe Nepal 2020"](https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2020/12/31/anshika-sharma-declared-winner-miss-universe-nepal-2020/). *SpotlightNepal*. Retrieved 2024-01-10. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Anshika Sharma Impressed Pageant Lovers and Global Pageant Analysts at 69th Miss Universe"](https://glamournepal.com/anshika-sharma-impressed-pageant-lovers-miss-universe). *glamournepal.com*. Retrieved 18 May 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Republica. ["Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Anshika invests her prize money for children's education"](http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/107339/). *My City*. Retrieved 2024-01-10. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** admin (2022-11-08). ["ANSHIKA WELFARE FOUNDATION -"](https://ngodetails.com/india/orissa/anshika-welfare-foundation/). Retrieved 2024-01-10. ## External links - [Miss Nepal Website](http://missnepal.com.np) - [Miss Universe Website](http://missuniverse.com/) - [Miss Universe Nepal Website](http://missuniversenepal.org/) - [Miss Universe Nepal](https://www.facebook.com/MissUniverseNP) on [Facebook](/source/Facebook) Awards and achievements Preceded by Pradeepta Adhikari Miss Universe Nepal 2020 Succeeded by Sujita Basnet v t e Miss Nepal titleholders (2020) Universe {{{Universe}}} World Namrata Shrestha International Sandhya Sharma Earth Supriya Shrestha v t e Miss Universe 2020 national titleholders AUS: Maria Thattil BRA: Julia Gama KHM: Sarita Reth CAN: Nova Stevens CHL: Daniela Nicolás COL: Laura Olascuaga DOM: Kimberly Jiménez FRA: Amandine Petit GHN: Chelsea Tayui ISL: Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir IND: Adline Castelino IDN: Ayu Maulida JPN: Aisha Harumi Tochigi MYS: Francisca Luhong James MEX: Andrea Meza (winner) MMR: Thuzar Wint Lwin PAN: Carmen Jaramillo PER: Janick Maceta PHL: Rabiya Mateo RUS: Alina Sanko SGP: Bernadette Ong ZAF: Natasha Joubert THA: Amanda Obdam USA: Asya Branch VEN: Mariángel Villasmil VNM: Nguyễn Trần Khánh Vân --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Anshika Sharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anshika_Sharma) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anshika_Sharma?action=history)). 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