Qandeel Baloch | |
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.jpg) Qandeel Baloch in 2014 | |
| Born | Fouzia Azeem 1 March 1990 |
| Died | 15 July 2016 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Social media celebrity, model, actress, singer |
| Years active | 2013-2016 |
| Spouse | Aashiq Hussain (m. 2008 until death) |
| Children | 1 |
Qandeel Baloch (Urdu: قندیل بلوچ; 1 March 1990 - 15 July 2016), birth name Fouzia Azeem (Urdu: فوزیہ عظیم), 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]
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]
- ^ Bahuguna, Urvashi (12 May 2018). "'Only after her murder was Qandeel Baloch praised as a feminist, as a modern Pakistani woman'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Raza, Sarah; Rehman, Ayesha (9 September 2015). "Self proclaimed drama queen: Qandeel Baloch". Samaa TV.
- ^ Alam, Zainab B. (2020). "Do-it-Yourself Activism in Pakistan: The Fatal Celebrity of Qandeel Baloch". Perspectives on Politics. 18 (1): 76–90. doi:10.1017/S1537592719002408. ISSN 1537-5927. S2CID 201390494.
- ^ "Hilarious audition of Qandeel Baloch In Pakistan Idol". ABP Live. 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Desperate for instant fame, Pakistan model Qandeel Baloch, who had recently made headlines with her antics to gain popularity, now has come with another way of grabbing the limelight". Siasat.pk. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Qandeel Baloch murder: This video gives an insight into the Pakistani model's life". 16 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.