Ishani Shrestha ( ne, इशानी श्रेष्ठ ) (born 5 May 1991) is a Nepalese beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned
Miss Nepal World 2013. She represented
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
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in
Miss World 2013
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in
Bali, Indonesia
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where she made history by securing a place in top 10 and winning the
Beauty with a Purpose
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title.
Early life
Ishani Shrestha was born and raised in the capital city of
Kathmandu
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Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
to parents from
Kathmandu
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. She has three younger siblings and attended the Triyog High School, in
Kathmandu
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. She then emigrated to
Boulder
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,
Colorado
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and graduated from
Fairview High School in 2009. She then attended the Business School at the
University of Colorado
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.
Education
Shrestha completed her primary education from Triyog High School, Kathmandu Nepal. She completed and graduated from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. She then attended The University of Colorado for Business. Shrestha tried studying Dentistry in People's Dental College, Kathmandu Nepal but dropped out in her second year.
Career
Shrestha is now a well established media personality, model, and an entrepreneur. She also worked as Young Conservation Ambassador for World Wildlife Fund in Nepal.
Miss Nepal 2013
Ishani came from
Colorado
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, United States to compete
Miss Nepal 2013
Hidden Treasures Fanta Miss Nepal 2013, the 18th Miss Nepal beauty pageant, was held on March 20, 2013 at the Nepal Academy Hall in Kathmandu. Miss Nepal 2012 Shristi Shrestha crowned her successor Ishani Shrestha as Miss Nepal World 2013, she repr ...
where she won
Miss Nepal World 2013 as well as the sub title of Miss Catwalk.
Miss World 2013
Ishani Shrestha was awarded the title of "
Beauty with Purpose 2013". She was presented this award for her outstanding video presentation and social work in which she traveled to the rural places of Nepal to promote and raise awareness to people on Oral Hygiene. Ishani was one of the eleven contestants who received the opportunity to showcase their country's culture dance in Miss World 2013. She danced her heart out on the song, "Maiti Ghar" for the Dances of The World. In the contest, she was the second runner up for Multi Media in Miss World 2013 and also was finalists in several different competitions.
She also placed 2nd runner-up for the title, The Peoples' Champion (Multimedia) at Miss World 2013.
Ishani Shrestha was a top 10 finalists of
Miss World 2013
Miss World 2013, the 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 28 September 2013 at Bali International Convention Center, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. It was the first time in Southeast Asia and it also was the first time in the page ...
; the furthest a Nepalese contestant had ever reached before.
References
External links
Ishani Shrestha Official WebsiteMiss Nepal 2013 ProfileMiss Nepal Official WebsiteMiss Nepal 2013 News
Videos
Interview with Miss Nepal 2013 Ishani ShresthaMiss Nepal 2013 Contestant Introduction: Ishani Shrestha
Miss World 2013: Beauty with PurposeIshani Shrestha Crowned Miss Nepal 2013Miss Nepal 2013 Ishani Shrestha Dance Performance in Miss World 2013Miss World 2013 Contestant Introduction: Nepal
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1991 births
Living people
People from Chitwan District
People from Kathmandu
Miss World 2013 delegates
Miss Nepal winners
Nepalese female models
Nepalese beauty pageant winners