Payal Shakya

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. 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.

On 21 November 2011, Payal married Sarun Tamrakar, the lead singer of Nepali band The Uglyz, in Sydney.