Samarpan Karki, a 32-year-old pilot from Morang, has been crowned as New Look Mr. Nepal 2023. The competition took place on July 22, 2023, at Hotel Yak and Yeti in Kathmandu. Samarpan outshined eighteen other competitors to win the title, and he also received the Mr. Intellectual award.
The first runner-up position went to Nimesh Kapali from Kathmandu, who also won the Mr. Personality award. Krishal Shrestha from Kavre secured the second runner-up position and also received the Mr. Talent and Gents Park Style Icon awards.
Dr. Vijay Duwadi from Chitwan earned the third runner-up position, and Ashim Lamichhane from Bhatapur finished as the fourth runner-up. Dr. Vijay was honored with the public choice award, while Ashim received the Most Photogenic award.
Other awards included Ramanath Giri for the most popular, Prem Kumar Yadav for Mr. Active and Best Physique, Mikaj Karki for Best Skin, Rajiv Tiwari for Best Hair, and Lokesh Pradhananga as Newlook Men’s Choice.
The grand finale of New Look Mister Nepal 2023 was organized by Next Models Nepal and choreographed by actor and fashion choreographer Prasant Tamrakar. The finalists were dressed in attire designed by student designers from IEC College of Art and Fashion, with the opening act choreographed by Roshan Gahatraj.
The judging panel consisted of Glamour Photographer Raj Bhai Suwal, Former Miss Nepal and Media Person Malvika Subba, Actress Aanchal Sharma, Executive Director for New Look Beauty for Life Vishwa Karan Jain, Cosmetics scientist Lu Lynn, MD for IEC Group Shailaja Adhikari, Dr. Aayushman Ghimire, and Woman Entrepreneur Manisha Dongol Shrestha.
The event was hosted by Fashion Choreographer and Media Person Rojin Shakya.
