Payal Shakya

Payal Shakya
पायल शाक्य
At Moi Hair Salon Opening in Sydney.
Born	(1986-01-14) 14 January 1986 (age 38) Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Model
Known for	Miss Nepal 2004
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Title	Miss Nepal World 2004
Predecessor	Priti Sitoula
Successor	Sugarika KC
Spouse	Sarun Tamrakar (Since 2011)
Children	Sahas Tamrakar

Payal Shakya is a Nepalese-born Australian model. She is the winner of Miss Nepal 2004, which was held in Birendra International Convention Center, Kathmandu.[1][2] She is currently residing in Sydney, Australia. She works at Optus. While she was Miss Nepal, Payal worked to save the wetlands and rhinos. She was also the ambassador for Cancer Relief Society.[3]

On 21 November 2011, Payal married the lead singer of Uglyz Band, Sarun Tamrakar in Sydney.[4][5]

References

1. "Payal Shakya crowned Miss Nepal 2004". Kantipur Online. 7 August 2004. Archived from the original on 12 August 2004. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
2. "Big in Nepal: The pop star and beauty queen couple living incognito in Sydney's suburbs". SBS. 29 August 2019.
3. "Our Team". Small Earth Australia. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
4. "With Love... - Teenz".
5. "Sarun and Payal Get Married". Lexlimbu. December 2011.