Ayyan Ali : a Pakistani model and singer
Ayyan Ali or simply Ayyan is a Pakistani model and singer. She started modeling in 2010 and won the title of Best Female Emerging Model.
Career:
- Modeling Debut: Ayyan Ali started her modeling career at the age of sixteen.
- Accolades: She won the title of Best Female Emerging Model and was nominated four times for the Lux Style Awards.
- Brand Ambassador: Ayyan was awarded the title of Calvin Klein ‘Beauty of the Year 2010’ and later became their brand ambassador.
- Recognition: She won Best Female Model for 2012 at the Pakistan Media Awards.
- Music Video: Ayyan released a music video and single titled “You and I” in July 2014.
Charges and Arrest:
- Money Laundering: On March 14, 2015, Ayyan Ali was arrested by Pakistan Airport Security Forces on charges of money laundering.
- Arrest Details: She was apprehended at Benazir International Airport in Islamabad while boarding a flight to UAE. Authorities found US$506,800 in her possession, exceeding the legal limit for carrying cash out of Pakistan.
- Legal Proceedings: Ayyan was sent on a fourteen-day judicial remand and taken to a medical facility for examination.
- Bail Release: On July 14, 2015, she was released from jail on bail.
Murder Allegations:
- Customs Inspector: The widow of a customs inspector, who was to be a key witness in Ayyan Ali’s money laundering case, claimed that her husband was murdered to protect Ayyan.
Ayyan Ali’s arrest for money laundering, her subsequent legal battles, and the allegations surrounding the murder of a customs inspector have been significant events in her career and public image.