Annie Ali Khan

Annie Ali Khan
Born 1980
Lahore, Pakistan
Died 21 July 2018
Karachi, Pakistan
Cause of death suffocation due to carbon monoxide inhalation
Nationality Pakistani
Other names Quratulain Ali Khan
Occupation model, writer, journalist
Known for The Missing Daughters of Pakistan
Spouse(s) Sofian (divorced)
Website www.anniealikhan.com/about/

Annie Ali Khan (1980 – 21 July 2018) who was alternatively known as Quratulain Ali Khan was a former Pakistani female model, writer and journalist.[1] On 21 July 2018, she committed suicide at the age of 38 in Karachi by suffocating herself to death.[2][3]

Career

She started her career as a professional model and entered the fashion industry by submitting her portfolio to popular photographer Tapu Javeri. Annie Ali Khan had worked as a fashion model to several top designers and brand names including for Lipton tea product.[4] She also worked as a model for the American television network MTV and also starred in MTV's popular video song Saali Tu Maani Nahin alongside Pakistani singer Shehzad Roy, which became viral at that time and gained positive reviews in Pakistan.[5][6]

Annie later transformed her modelling career and pursued her later career to become a freelance journalist and writer by stepping into journalism and documentary production.[7] She contributed to popular magazines including Dawn, Herald, The Express Tribune, The Asia Society, The Caravan, Tanqeed, Roads and Kingdoms, Marie Claire through publishing reports and articles mainly on women empowerment and about the culture in Pakistan. She was also praised for her brave efforts as a journalist for prepare reports on the topics covering A Railway Pilgrimage in Pakistan and A Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan.[8][9]

In 2017, she wrote a well acclaimed article on The Missing Daughters of Pakistan for the Herald magazine.[10]

Death

She committed suicide at her Karachi apartment on 21 July 2018 (at aged 38) by suffocating herself to death after setting some of her books ablaze.[11][12][13] The news reports later revealed that she lived alone in the apartment after getting separated from her spouse Sofian, an American.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Former model, Annie Ali Khan passes away in Karachi". Something Haute. 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  2. ↑ "The suspicious death of former model cum journalist Quratulain Ali Khan in Karachi". Times of Islamabad. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  3. ↑ "Model-writer Annie Ali Khan found dead at Karachi apartment | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Annie Ali Khan Pakistani Model Biography and Unseen Pictures - SheClick.com". www.sheclick.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  5. ↑ "Shehzad Roy Has A Heartbreaking Message At The Shocking Death Of His "Saali" Co-star Annie Ali Khan". MangoBaaz. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  6. ↑ "Top-model şi scriitoare, sinucidere la 38 de ani. Şi-a pus capăt zilelor intoxicându-se cu fum VIDEO". romaniatv.net. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  7. ↑ "Model-turned-journalist Annie Ali Khan found dead in Karachi". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  8. ↑ "4 Must-Read Pieces by the Late Annie Ali Khan - The Teal Mango". The Teal Mango. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  9. ↑ "In memoriam: Quratulain Ali Khan". Chapati Mystery. 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  10. ↑ Ali, Dawn.com | Imtiaz (2018-07-21). "Former model, writer Annie Ali Khan found dead after fire at apartment". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  11. ↑ "Former model Annie Ali Khan found dead at her apartment". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  12. ↑ "Former model, journalist Annie Ali Khan commits suicide". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  13. ↑ Report, Web. "Former Pakistani model, journalist found dead in suspected suicide case". m.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  14. ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/annie-ali-khan-dead-obituary-pakistan-women-model-computer-engineer-journalism-a8491191.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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