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Qandeel Baloch
Pakistani model, actress & activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fouzia Azeem (Urdu: فوزیہ عظیم; 1 March 1990 - 15 July 2016), better known by her stage name Qandeel Baloch (Urdu: قندیل بلوچ), was a Pakistani model, actress and feminist activist. She was the country's first social media celebrity.[1] Azeem rose to prominence due to her videos on social networks discussing her daily routine, her rights as a Pakistani woman, and various controversial issues.[2][3]
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Born | Fouzia Azeem (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 |
Died | (2016-07-15)15 July 2016 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Other names | Qandeel Baloch |
Occupation(s) | Social media celebrity, model, actress, singer |
Years active | 2013-2016 |
Spouse | Aashiq Hussain (m. 2008 until death) |
Children | 1 |
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Baloch first received recognition from the media in 2013, when she auditioned for Pakistan Idol; her audition became popular and she became an Internet celebrity.[4][5] She is one of the top 10 most searched-for persons on the internet in Pakistan and was both celebrated and criticised for the content of her videos and posts.[6]