Nasha Aziz started her career as a model in 1989. She was introduced to the modelling industry by actress and model Tiara Jacquelina.

She continued to build her fame as a model in Malaysia and declined an offer of a New York modelling contract because of religious and cultural factors. She modeling in Hong Kong and London and then branched out into acting. Nasha was given the title of Malay number one supermodel and an icon.