Fawzia Saeed Hai
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14 July 1942
Lux Lady
Fouzia Hai
Fouzia Saeed Hai
Fawzia Saeed Hai | |
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فوزیہ سعید حی | |
| Born | Fawzia Zahiruddin Babar 14 July 1942 |
| Died | 23 June 1968 (aged 25) |
| Other names | First Lux Lady of Pakistan Lux Lady Fouzia Hai Fouzia Saeed Hai |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 1956–1968 |
| Spouse | (husband) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Sahibzada Mirza Zahiruddin Babar (father) Qamar Begum (mother) |
| Relatives | Raju Jamil (cousin) |
Fawzia Saeed Hai (Urdu: فوزیہ سعید حی; July 14 1942 – 23 June 1968) was a prominent Pakistani model in the mid 1950s and 1960s, widely celebrated as the country's first "Lux Lady".[1] Considered the leading female model of her era, her career was noted for defining the image of beauty and grace in early Pakistani media.[2][3][4]
Career
Fawzia began her modeling career at a young age, becoming the first model to be featured in the popular Lux soap advertisements in Pakistan when she was just 16 years old.[1] Her face quickly became synonymous with the brand, and her image was featured prominently on billboards across the country.[6]
A notable moment in her career occurred during Queen Elizabeth II's royal visit to Pakistan in January 1961.[2] Fawzia was one of the models selected to participate in a special fashion show arranged for Her Majesty, which showcased "fine dresses of the region".[2] The event was a high-profile diplomatic affair.[2]
She was highly sought after for numerous press and media modeling campaigns and was the face of several major consumer brands in the 1960s, including Lux, Dalda, Jan-e-Saba Soap, Bano Banaspati, Tullo and Dew.[2]
Personal life
She married Pakistan's ace tennis champion, Khwaja Saeed Hai, in the 1960.[7] They remained married until her death and had four children together: three daughters and one son.[1]
Illness and death
Fawzia Saeed Hai died suddenly on June 23, 1968, in Philadelphia, United States, just three weeks shy of her 26th birthday.[2] She died while swimming at a friend's house in Philadelphia.[2] She suffered an asthma attack while in the pool and drowned.[1] She died due to aneurysm which occurred while she was swimming.[2]
Tribute
Fawzia's close friend poet Taufiq Rafat, a close family friend, wrote a poem titled "Poem for Fawzia" in her memory.[8][9][10]