Miss Nepal 2004

Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2004, the 10th Miss Nepal pageant, was held at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC). There were protests by feminist activists.

Miss Nepal 2004
Date	August 7, 2004
Venue	Birendra International Conference Convention Centre, Kathmandu
Broadcaster	NTV
Entrants	18
Winner	Payal Shakya Kathmandu
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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 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