Deaf people from Nepal had participated for the first time in the Fashion pageant. Miss and Mister Deaf International, 2017 which was held from 10th July to 17th July 2017 in Paris, France. Mister Janak Raj Bhatta and Miss Surabhi Manandhar were selected for the competition.
Mister Janak was nominated as top 5 and Miss Surabhi won Miss Deaf Asia 2017. They were trained by Hidden Treasure Pvt. and supported by CHDW.