Qandeel Baloch | |
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![]() Qandeel Baloch in 2014 | |
Born | Fouzia Azeem 1 March 1990 |
Died | |
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]