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Find sources: "Miss Nepal 2004" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Beauty pageant Miss Nepal 2004 Date August 7, 2004 Venue Birendra International Conference Convention Centre, Kathmandu Broadcaster NTV Entrants 18 Winner Payal Shakya Kathmandu ← 2003 2005 → **Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2004**, the 10th [Miss Nepal](/source/Miss_Nepal) pageant, was held at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC). There were protests by feminist activists. [Payal Shakya](/source/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 **Color keys** The contestant Won in an International pageant. The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant. The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant. The contestant assumed another title. The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant. The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant. The contestant did not place. Final results Contestant International pageant International Results Miss Nepal 2004 (Winner) Kathmandu - Payal Shakya Miss World 2004 Unplaced 1st runner-up (Miss Asia Pacific Nepal 2004) Kathmandu - Sarah Gurung Miss Asia Pacific International 2005 Unplaced 2nd runner-up (Miss Earth Nepal 2004) Pokhara - Anita Gurung Miss Earth 2004 Unplaced Top 5 Kathmandu – Harina Bogati Kathmandu – Mamta Malhotra Top 10 Kathmandu – Deepshikha Shah Kathmandu – Rashmi Acharya Kathmandu – Shobnam Khadka Kathmandu – Shrismita Amatya Lalitpur – Sailja Basnet ### Sub-Titles Award Contestant Miss Personality Kathmandu - Suzan Gurung Miss Best Complexion Kathmandu - Mamta Malhotra Miss Beautiful Hair Kathmandu - Mahima Bhattachan Kodak Miss Photogenic Kathmandu - Payal Shakya Miss Natural Talent Pokhara - Anita Gurung Imagine Miss Best Dress Kathmandu - Rashmi Acharya Miss Beautiful Dabur Lal Toothpaste Kathmandu - Sukriti Baskota ## Contestants 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 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Gopal Chitrakar. ["Payal Shakya winner of Miss Nepal 2004 waves after being crowned in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu"](https://www.alamy.com/payal-shakya-winner-of-miss-nepal-2004-waves-after-being-crowned-in-the-nepalese-capital-kathmanduaugust-7-2004-reutersgopal-chitrakar-gcla-image374918050.html). Retrieved February 9, 2023. ## External links - [Miss Nepal 2004 website](https://web.archive.org/web/20080929033051/http://www.nepalisite.com/fashion/missnepal/2004/missnepal.cfm) - [Miss Nepal website](https://web.archive.org/web/20160718040637/http://www.missnepal.com.np/) - [10ward Baneshwor](https://www.10wardbaneshwor.blogspot.com/) v t e Miss Nepal Regional pageants Birgunj Biratnagar Chitwan Dhangadhi Dharan Hetauda Hong Kong Kathmandu Nepalgunj Pokhara Purwanchal UK USA Miss Nepal World 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 Miss Universe Miss World Miss Earth Miss International Miss Asia Pacific International Miss Supranational --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Miss Nepal 2004](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Nepal_2004) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Nepal_2004?action=history)). 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