Qandeel Baloch | |
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Born | Fouzia Azeem March 1 1990 Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan |
Died | July 15, 2016 Multan, Punjab, Pakistan | (aged 26)
Cause of death | Homicide by asphyxia |
Resting place | Basti Thaddi, DGK, Punjab, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Other names | Qandeel Baloch |
Occupation(s) | Model, actress, activist, singer, television personality |
Years active | 2013–16 |
Spouse | Aashiq Hussain (m. 2008–2010) |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
Fouzia Azeem (Urdu: فوزیہ عظیم; March 1, 1990 – July 15, 2016), better known by the name Qandeel Baloch (Urdu: قندیل بلوچ), was a Pakistani model, actress, feminist activist and social media celebrity. Baloch became famous due to her videos discussing her daily routine and many controversial issues.[1]
Baloch first received recognition from the media in 2013, when she auditioned for Pakistan Idol; her audition went viral and she became an Internet celebrity.[2][3] She was one of the top 10 most searched for persons on the internet in Pakistan and both celebrated and criticized for her videos and posts.[4]
On July 15, 2016, Baloch was strangled while she was asleep in her parents' house in Multan.[5][6] Her brother Waseem confessed to the murder saying she was "bringing disrepute" to the "family's honour".[7][8][9]