Mister Nepal is a national pageant for men in Nepal. Founded in 2001, it is currently organized by Expose Nepal and conducted by the Kathmandu-based modeling agency Next Models Nepal, selects a winner who receives a cash prize of Rs. 500,000 and the opportunity to represent the country at prestigious international contests like Mister World or Mister Global.
Winners serve as brand ambassadors, engaging in social work, advertisements, and community initiatives to promote Nepali culture globally. Notable titleholders include Himanchal Raj KC (2025), Santosh Lokshum (2024), Samarpan Karki (2023, a pilot from Morang District), and previous victors like Santosh Upadhyaya (2019) and Akshay Jung Rayamajhi (2017), many of whom have competed internationally since 2016 at events such as Mister World
Titleholders YearMister NepalHometown 2025 Himanchal Raj KC Lalitpur 2024 Santosh Lokshum Limbu Jhapa 2023 Samarpan Jung Karki Morang 2022 Nutan Shrestha Morang 2019Santosh Upadhyaya Achham 2018 Bikalp Raj Shrestha Chitwan 2017 Akshay Jung Rayamajhi Kathmandu 2016 Ganesh Agrawal Doti 2015 Sandeep Pokharel Gorkha 2014 Suraj Chiluwal Lamjung 2012 Suresh Gauli Budanilkantha 2011 Dr. Ayushman Ghimire Tanahun 2005 Ujjwal Karki Sankhuwasabha 2003 Gautam Subedi Lalitpur 2002 Jiwan Luitel Morang 2001 Rohit Thebe Sunsari
Placements (Current Franchise) The following men have represented Nepal in the international franchise held by THT Mister Nepal
Mister World At the end of 2015, Mr. Nepal acquired the right to select Nepal's representative for Mister World. Mr. Nepal 2016, Ganesh Agrawal, was the first Nepali to compete at this event.
YearDistrictMister NepalPlacement at Mister WorldSpecial Awards 2024 Jhapa Santosh Lokshum Limbu Unplaced 2019 Chitwan Akshay Jung Rayamajhi Top 12 Multimedia Award 2016 Doti Ganesh Agrawal Unplaced
Mister Global YearDistrictMister NepalPlacement at Mister GlobalSpecial Award 2025 Jhapa Girish Ratna Shakya Unplaced 2024 Bhaktapur Yogesh Shrestha Unplaced 2023 Morang Samarpan Jung Karki Unplaced 2022 Morang Nutan Shrestha Unplaced Representative elected by Group of Event (GEE Nepal) 2016 Humla Dikpal Karki Top 10
See also Mister and Miss National Nepal Miss Universe Nepal Miss Nepal
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