Ganga Neupane, Sumitra Shrestha and Kalpana Prasai led Nepal’s achievements at Classic Mrs. Asia International 2026 in Thailand.
Sumitra Shrestha Wins Three Titles at Classic Mrs. Asia International 2026
Nepali singer and businesswoman Sumitra Shrestha (Rosy) won three titles at Classic Mrs. Asia International 2026 in Thailand. Her honours included Friendship Winner, one of the Classic category’s five major titles, alongside Talent Queen and Mrs. Confidence.
Fellow Nepali delegates Ganga Neupane Raut (Gamvir Ganga) and Kalpana Prasai (Kamana) also received awards. Bharat Samari, CEO of Samari International Event Pvt. Ltd. and Samari Group, earned the Best National Director Award.
The finale took place on October 17 at the Grand Ballroom of Chareon Thani Hotel in Khon Kaen. The Classic Mrs. Asia International 2026 and Mrs. Asia International 2026 competitions brought together women to celebrate talent, confidence and cultural diversity.
Sumitra Shrestha
Three Titles for Sumitra Shrestha
Sumitra, 47, entered the international competition as the reigning Mrs. Nepal International World 2026. Her Friendship Winner title placed Nepal among the five major titleholders in the Classic category.
The other major titles went to Waka Sakurai of Japan for All Nations, Li Rui of Singapore for Global, Alizia Y. Dhillon of Malaysia for Tourism, and Chuang Su-Chin of Taiwan for World Peace.
Alongside her Friendship Winner title, Sumitra received Talent Queen and Mrs. Confidence, completing her three-title achievement in Thailand.
Recognition for Ganga, Kalpana and Bharat
Ganga Neupane Raut
Ganga Neupane Raut, 48, won Mrs. Elegance at Classic Mrs. Asia International 2026. Currently pursuing her LLB studies, she added an international pageant honour to her personal and academic journey.
Kalpana Prasai
Kalpana Prasai, 43, received Mrs. Resilience at Mrs. Asia International 2026. A social activist, she had previously finished as first runner-up at Mrs. Nepal International World 2026.
Bharat Samari’s Best National Director Award added to the Nepali team’s achievements, recognising his contribution to the country’s participation.
The Team Behind Their Preparation
Before travelling to Thailand, the delegates trained in stage presentation, choreography, confidence, grooming, self-makeup and fashion presentation.
International fashion choreographer Rojin Shakya led their pageant training. Dance and performance support came from Reena Shrestha; Sabita Maharjan (Sabreena) of Sabreena Dance & Fitness; Uttar Kumar Thapa Magar of Alag Art Hub, Lalitpur; and Bikram Sunar of Unique Dance Academy, Bhaktapur.
Professional makeup artist Neelam Poudel provided specialised self-makeup training, helping the delegates prepare for their appearances.
Fashion support came from Himani Thapa Magar of MKM Fashion House, Binita Chaudhary of Binita Boutique, and Sushila Lama of The Zema Fashion. Mandala Banquet, represented by Krishna Pandey, served as the venue partner.
The three delegates finished their international appearances with five titles between them, led by Sumitra’s Friendship Winner honour in the Classic category.
