Anushka Shrestha

On 9 May 2019, Shrestha joined Miss Nepal 2019 at Laboratory H.S. School premises, Kirtipur, Nepal, where she was crowned as Miss Nepal World 2019. She also won Miss Intellectual and Miss Fascino sub titles during Miss Nepal 2019.

As Miss Nepal World 2019, she represented Nepal at Miss World 2019 pageant that was held in the ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom, on 14 December 2019. She won the Beauty With a Purpose subtitle, the Multimedia Award and her Head-to-Head Challenge. She ultimately placed in the Top 12 of Miss World 2019.

In 2018, she competed in the Miss Nepal Oceania beauty pageant and won the title. She gained entry into the Top 26 of Miss Nepal 2019 through winning the title.

Anushka Shrestha (Nepali: अनुष्का श्रेष्ठ ) (born 18 January 1996) is a Nepalese beauty pageant title holder who was crowned Miss World Nepal 2019 on 9 May 2019. She represented Nepal at Miss World 2019 pageant held in the ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom on 14 December 2019. During Miss World 2019, she won the subtitle of Beauty with a Purpose, the Multimedia Award and also won her Head-to-Head Challenge. Shrestha is also Miss Nepal Oceania 2018 held at Australia. She also won the title of Miss Yamaha Fascino 2019 along with the another title Miss Intellect 2019. She was crowned by her predecessor Shrinkhala Khatiwada.

She was born on 18 January 1996, in Kathmandu, Nepal to her mother, Nepalese fashion designer Mukta Shrestha and her father, Anil Shrestha. Her mother owns a boutique called Muku Boutique situated in Kupondole, Lalitpur. Shrestha completed SLC (School Leaving Certificate) from Triyog High School, and junior college from Ace Higher Secondary School. Later, she went to Sydney, Australia and completed her Bachelor's Degree in Commerce at the Australian Catholic University.