{{Short description|Nepalese beauty pageant titleholder}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Nagma Shrestha | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|11|10}} | height = 5ft11in | birth_place = [[Kathmandu]], [[Nepal]] | occupation = Model <br> Television Presenter <br> Producer <br> Beauty Pageant Titleholder | known_for = [[Miss Universe 2017]] <br> (entrant) <br> [[Miss Earth 2012]] <br> (Top 8) <br> VJ at [[Image Channel|Image TV]] <br> UN representative at IAYSP.<ref>{{Cite web |title= UN representative at IAYSP |url=https://yspusa.org/}}</ref> | notable_works = [[Miss Universe Nepal]] <br> (Director, 2020-2023) | title = Major Titles:<br> [[Miss Nepal 2017|Miss Universe Nepal 2017]] <br> [[Miss Nepal 2012|Miss Nepal Earth 2012]] }}
'''Nagma Shrestha''' ({{langx|ne|नग्मा श्रेष्ठ}}) (born 10 November 1991) is a Nepalese beauty pageant titleholder, television presenter and the first [[Miss Universe Nepal]], crowned in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017 |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2017/09/24/nagma-shrestha-to-represent-nepal-at-miss-universe-2017 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}</ref>
== Life and career == Shrestha was born on 10 November 1991. She completed her secondary education from United Academy Nepal and graduated in [[Bachelor of Business Administration|Bachelors of Business Administration]] from Times Business School, Nepal in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Be yourself|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/education/be-yourself-nagma-shrestha |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=thehimalayantimes.com}}</ref> She obtained her leadership major from [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/nagsnagma/?igsh=NmJnYTY5cmVoOTJw |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> She had participated in [[Miss Nepal 2012]], where she won [[Miss Nepal 2012|Miss Earth Nepal 2012]] title and in 2017, Miss Nepal Organization crowned her as [[Miss Nepal 2017|Miss Universe Nepal 2017]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nabina |date=2016-01-28 |title=Nagma crowned 3rd runner-up at World Miss University 2016 |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/nagma-crowned-3rd-runner-up-at-world-miss-university-2016 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=The Himalayan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-24 |title=Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017 |url=https://www.khasokhas.com/21779#gsc.tab=0 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=KHASOKHAS |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, she got associated with [[Miss Universe Nepal]] organization as the National Director and served her tenure till 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss Universe Nepal 2020 attempts to change the notion of beauty |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2020/07/07/miss-universe-nepal-2020-attempts-to-change-the-notion-of-beauty |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}</ref>
A prominent figure in Nepalese media industry, she had hosted the [[Mega Model|Image Mega Model 2015]], ''Music of Your Choice'' (MOYC) on [[Image Channel]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa-8xgfbYf0 |title=THE NAGMATIC SHOW {{!}} Miss Universe Nepal 2020 {{!}} Nagma Shrestha {{!}} AP1HD |date=2020-10-08 |last=AP1HD |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2kQjNcWAis |title=Nagma Shares Her "Music Of Your Choice" Experience |date=2022-06-28 |last=Sanjay Silwal Gupta |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> She had briefly appeared on the Opening Intro Video of [[Image Channel]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxf3jdOQ7C0 |title=Image Channel Television Station Id 2013 |date=2016-02-17 |last=Image Channel HD |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> As of 2024, she has been working with International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP).<ref>{{Cite web |title=IAYSP Nepal organized Character Education on April 13, 2021 – IAYSP |url=https://iaysp.org/iaysp-nepal-organized-character-education-on-april-13-2021/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |language=ja}}</ref> She is IAYSP's [[United Nations]] representative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C-qVJLCvpfW/?igsh=MThvaTF5Zm0xaTd1OA== |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
== Pageantry == Shrestha has participated in the following of pageants.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagma Shrestha to change the notion of beauty with Miss Universe Nepal 2020 |url=https://www.femina.in/beauty-pageants/miss-universe/nagma-shrestha-to-change-the-notion-of-beauty-with-miss-universe-nepal-2020/eventshow/76836476.cms |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.femina.in |language=en}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !National Title !International Pageant !Achievements |- |2012 |Miss Earth Nepal |[[Miss Earth 2012]] |Top 8 |- |2016 |World Miss University Nepal |[[World Miss University|World Miss University 2016]] |3rd Runner-Up Miss Fitness and Peace Corps Member |- |2016 |Miss Eco Nepal |Miss Eco International 2016 |Best Tourism Video<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss Eco Universe Archives |url=https://glamournepal.com/tag/miss-eco-universe |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Glamour Nepal |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2017 |Miss Universe Nepal |[[Miss Universe 2017]] |First Nepalese delegate at Miss Universe<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagma Shrestha to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2017 |url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2017/09/24/nagma-shrestha-to-represent-nepal-at-miss-universe-2017 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}</ref> |}
== Media appearance == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Show !Appeared As !Channel !Reference |- |Music of Your Choice |Host |Image Channel |<ref name="auto"/> |- |Image Mega Model |Host |Image Channel |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/image.megamodel/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> |- |SMS and More |VJ |Image Channel |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Channel |first=Image |title=SMS and More |url=https://imagechannel.com.np/shows/sms-and-more/ |website=Image Channel Nepal}}</ref> |- |Chiya Guff |Guest |Prime Times HD |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoY4Gyk4u0Y |title=Nagma Shrestha, Miss Universe Nepal 2017 ll Chiya Guff ~ चिया गफ ll Smarika Sharma ll |date=2021-10-29 |last=Prime Times HD |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- |Ramailo with Utsav Season 2 |Guest |Ramailo Chha TV |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_rMnZvfGjI |title=Anshika Sharma Miss Universe Nepal & Nagma Shrestha {{!}}{{!}} Ramailo With Utsav SE 2 {{!}}{{!}} |date=2021-04-28 |last=Ramailo Chha |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- |Samsung Besties |Guest |Samaya TV |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtA7CY-yrG4 |title=Subeksha Khadka & Nagma Shrestha talk about Miss Universe and tv show days {{!}} Samsung Besties |date=2022-11-13 |last=The Samaya Show |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- |The Evening Show at SIX |Guest |Himalaya TV |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjz7OtDDdRE |title=Tete-a-tete with Nagma Shrestha {{!}} THE EVENING SHOW AT SIX |date=2019-02-27 |last=Himalaya TV |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- |Rainbow Talk |Guest |Prime Times HD |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqaMZmyzfKc |title=PrimeHD ll Nagma Shrestha & Angel Lama ll Rainbow Talk ll @Bijay Poudel |date=2022-04-14 |last=Prime Times HD |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- |Millennials of Nepal |Guest |Generations of Nepal |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlvqRBklyYo |title=Ep: 03 Nagma Shrestha on Miss Universe, Youth politics and more {{!}} Jai Pradhan {{!}} Millennials Of Nepal |date=2020-07-19 |last=Generations Of Nepal |access-date=2024-07-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{S-start}} {{S-ach}} {{S-bef|before = None}} {{S-ttl|title = [[Miss Nepal|Miss Universe Nepal]] |years = [[Miss Nepal 2017|2017]]}} {{S-aft|after = [[Manita Devkota]]}} {{S-end}}
{{S-start}} {{S-ach}} {{S-bef|before = [[Anupama Aura Gurung]]}} {{S-ttl|title = [[Miss Nepal|Miss Earth Nepal]] |years = [[Miss Nepal 2012|2012]]}} {{S-aft|after = [[Rojisha Shahi]]}} {{S-end}}
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