Ayyan (model)

Pakistani model and singer

This article is about the Pakistani model. For the Somali-born politician, see Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

Ayyan Ali

Ayyan modeling during Fashion Week in Pakistan in 2012

Born|

Ayyan Ali

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nationality| Pakistani
Occupation| Model
Years active| 2009 – present
Modeling information
Hair color| Black
Website| ayyanworld.com

Ayyan Ali or simply Ayyan (Urdu: ایان علی) is a Pakistani model and singer. She started modeling in 2010 and was nominated four times for the Lux Style Awards.[1]

## Career

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Ayyan started her career as a model at the age of sixteen.[2] She started modeling in 2010 and won the title of Best Female Emerging Model. She was nominated four times for the Lux Style Awards.[1]

In 2010, Ayyan was awarded the title of Calvin Klein ‘Beauty of the Year 2010’.[1] Later she became their brand ambassador. That same year, she was nominated for Best Female Emerging Model for the Lux Style Awards, and in 2011 for Best Female Model. Her music video and single called You and I was released on the occasion of Eid in July 2014 and was panned by the critics.[3]

## Charges and Arrest

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On 14 March 2015, the Pakistan Airport Security Forces arrested Ayyan and charged her with money laundering. She was boarding a flight to UAE from Benazir International Airport in Islamabad. Ayyan was off to Dubai through a private airline when Airport Security Force (ASF) checked her luggage on the counter and discovered US$506,800. She was presented before a customs judge who sent her on a fourteen-day judicial remand. She was then taken to a medical facility for examination. The $500,000 in her suitcase exceeded the legal limit of cash that can be carried out of Pakistan, which is $10,000.[2] During interrogation she allegedly named several Pakistani politicians and models involved in money laundering.[citation needed] On 14 July 2015, Ayyan was released from jail on bail.[4][5]

### Murder of Customs Inspector who caught her

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The widow of the customs inspector who was to be the key prosecution witness in the money laundering case of Ayyan Ali, stated that her husband had been killed to protect Ayyan.[6]

## Discography

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Singles[7]

* Earthquake[7]
* Making Dollars featuring Timo[7]
* You and I featuring F. Charm[3][7]

## Awards and nominations

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Following are the awards and nominations for Ayyan:

Year  | Award  | Category  | Result

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2009  | U.S. Consulate General ‘Women’s Day,.  | Best Model  | Won
2010  | Lux Style Awards  | Best Emerging Female Model  | Nominated
2011  | Lux Style Awards  | Nominated
Miss Calvin Klein Beauty[1] | Miss Calvin Klein  | Won
2012  | Lux Style Awards  | Best Female Model  | Nominated
Pakistan Media Awards | Best Female Model  | Won
2013  | Lux Style Awards | Best Female Model  | Nominated
Hum Awards | Best Female Model  | Won

## See also

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* List of Pakistani models

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Ayaan: Pakistan's next top model". The Express Tribune newspaper. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
2. ^ a b "Ayyan Ali: Supermodel in a Pakistani jail". BBC News website. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
3. ^ a b Ayesha K Khan (3 August 2014). "Model Ayyan tries (and fails) with 'You and I'". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
4. ^ Ghumman, Tauqir (14 July 2015). "LHC orders release of model Ayyan Ali on bail". Dawn. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
5. ^ "Pakistani supermodel Ayyan Ali released from jail". BBC News. 16 July 2015.
6. ^ Mudassir Raja (14 May 2016). "Customs inspector murdered to protect Ayyan, claims widow". The Express Tribune newspaper. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
7. ^ a b c d "4 things Ayyan can do now that she's off the ECL". Dawn newspaper. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

## External links

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* Ayyan in SoundCloud