Nikita Chandak

Nikita Chandak (born September 5, 1995) (निकिता चन्दक) is a Nepali model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss Nepal 2017. She also won the Miss Popular Choice and Miss Confident titles, respectively. She represented Nepal at Miss World 2017, held in Sanya City Arena, Sanya, China. Chandak ventured into acting by playing the lead role in the 2020 film, Sanglo.

Early life and education
She studied fashion communication at the JD Institute of Fashion Technology, India, in Bengaluru.

Pageantry
At just 20 years old, Chandak won the Miss Nepal 2017 competition, making history as the first Miss Nepal to reach the Top 30 of the Model Competition. She also earned the 2nd runner-up position for the Multimedia Award and was in the top 10 finalists for the People's Choice Award. Her Beauty with a Purpose project secured her a place in the top 20. Furthermore, she emerged victorious in the head-to-head challenge from Group 3, which significantly contributed to her ranking within the top 40 of the pageant.

Acting
Chandak started her acting career by starring in the Nepali movie Sanglo alongside Biraj Bhatta (who also directed the film). The movie was released on February 7, 2020.