Santosh Lokshum Crowned Mr. Nepal 2024

The grand finale of Realme Mr. Nepal 2024 concluded in spectacular fashion, with Santosh Lokshum from Jhapa being crowned as Realme Mr. Nepal 2024. As Mr. Nepal World 2024, Santosh will represent Nepal at the Mister World 2024 competition, set to be held in Vietnam in November 2024. Along with the prestigious title, Santosh received various awards worth NPR 500,000 and was appointed as a social ambassador for the Ant Foundation.

Yogesh Shrestha from Bhaktapur was awarded the title of Mr. Global Nepal 2024 and will represent Nepal at the Mr. Global 2024 competition in Thailand in October 2024. Ayush Dulal from Kathmandu was named Man of the World Nepal 2024 and will represent Nepal at the Man of the World 2024 pageant. Both Yogesh and Ayush received awards worth NPR 300,000 each. The organizing team also announced that the top winners would have opportunities to collaborate with various brands on modeling projects.

The event also recognized Aadesh Pradhan from Dharan as the first runner-up, while Ayush Bomjan from Hetauda was chosen as the second runner-up. The competition sought to find a dynamic man with personality, perseverance, patience, compassion, commitment, and confidence. The evening began with the contestants in Rhino leather attire, followed by rounds where they showcased men’s wear from Blackberrys.

Expose Nepal dot com initiated the event, which was organized by Next Models Nepal, with Realme as the title sponsor. Blackberrys and Shree Kesh Hair Oil were the powered-by partners. Thirty-eight finalists were selected through regional auditions across the country. The event was choreographed by actor and fashion choreographer Prasant Tamrakar and hosted by fashion choreographer and media personality Rojin Shakya.

Special awards were also presented during the event: Ayush Bomjan as Realme Most Popular, Aadesh Pradhan as Public Choice, Ayush Dulal as 10x Best Personality, Pintu Sanyal as Tushal Most Talented, Yogesh Shrestha as Artseum Mister Photogenic, Sakar Bajimaya as Primera Hospital Most Intellectual, Santosh Lokshum as Blackberrys Man of Elegance, Prakash Chauhan as Yolo Most Active, Samir Timilsena as Aavaran Best Skin, Piyush Shrestha as Joy Men Choice, Aniket Prajapati as Shree Kesh Best Hair, Sijal Kapali as Rhino Mister Fashionista, Agraj Shrestha as Pro Style Mister Style Icon, and Manoj Gurung as KFC Best Sportsmanship and Bajra Best Physique.

The panel of jury members included fashion and commercial photographer Raj Bhai Suwal, youth entrepreneur Tika Ram Budhathoki, actor and model Niti Shah, former Miss Nepal Malvika Subba and Namrata Shrestha, and former Mister Nepal Dr. Rupak Ghimire and Sandeep Pokharel.