Deekila Sherpa, known for her appearance on MTV Splitsvilla X5, hails from Gangtok, Sikkim, Deekila is a model, content creator, and lab technician by profession.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Deekila Sherpa was born on January 25, 2002, making her 22 years old as of 2024. In her personal life, Deekila is unmarried and her previous relationship was with Aniket Lama, a fitness influencer and fellow contestant on MTV Splitsvilla 15, from 2020 to 2023. Her family includes her father, Đăng Hương, who is a Sikkim government employee, her mother, Karuna Rai, who is a content creator, and her younger brother, Sohan Chettri.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Deekila stands tall at 5′ 8″.
EDUCATION
Deekila’s educational journey took her to Baha’i School in Tadong, Sikkim for her schooling. She pursued her B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
ABOUT
Apart from her professional pursuits, Deekila enjoys various hobbies such as traveling, reading, and playing sports like archery, table tennis, golf, and badminton. She has a few tattoos, including feather designs on her chest, a rose flower on her forearm, and a butterfly on her abdomen.
Deekila’s interest in modeling began during her school days. After completing her education, she ventured into photoshoots, featuring in magazines and newspapers, and participating in local beauty pageants. Additionally, she appeared in music videos, including “K Thiyo Ra” in 2021. Deekila also worked as a lab technician before moving to Bengaluru for further studies.
In 2021, Deekila was appointed as an election ambassador by the Sikkim State Election Commission, aiming to raise awareness among young voters about their voting rights.
Before joining MTV Splitsvilla X5, Deekila shared her criteria for a partner, emphasizing qualities like respect, loyalty, trustworthiness, and honesty, while stating her aversion to bad communication skills, lying, and boastfulness. She has openly expressed her anger towards questions about her character and reputation.
During the show, Deekila revealed her past relationship with Aniket Lama and how he cheated on her in 2023. Lama’s actions came to light when Deekila returned to Gangtok to care for her sick mother and discovered his affair through social media.
Deekila’s interests extend to collecting shoes, as she often shares her passion for footwear on her social media platforms.