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Presentation Submitted To:

                                             Mam Hira
Presentation Submitted By:
                                                               Muhammad Usman
Zaman
“Pray for those who
see their failure in
your success!”
Muniba Mazari
Muniba Mazari is of Baloch background, belonging to the
Personal tribe of Mazari.

life She was born in Rahim Yar Khan on 3rd March, 1987.

she is a Pakistani activist, anchor artist, model, singer and


motivational speaker.
She is also Pakistan’s first model and anchor who uses a
wheelchair.
At the age of 18, before she could complete her studies, she was
married to Khurram Shahzad, a former Pakistan Air Force pilot.
In 2008, the couple was involved in an accident, which left
Muniba paraplegic. 
The marriage did not last. The couple got separated in August
2014, and eventually divorced in 2015.
• On 27 February 2008, Muniba and her husband were travelling
from Quetta to Rahim Yar Khan. Their car was met with an
accident, in which she sustained several major injuries, including
Accident broken bones in her arm (both radius and ulna), rib-cage,
shoulder blade, collarbone and spine. Her lungs and liver were
and reco also deeply cut. 
• Moreover, her entire lower body was left paralysed.
very • She was taken to a nearby hospital, which was ill-equipped to
deal with such a severe case. She was then moved to a hospital
in Rahim Yar Khan, and eventually, she was admitted to
the Agha Khan Hospital, Karachi.
• Post-surgery, she was left bed-ridden for two years.
Physiotherapy started, which helped her recover enough to use a
wheelchair.

After treatment for her injuries, Muniba moved to Rawalpindi.
Her mother moved in with her to take care of her, which
eventually resulted in her parents' divorce.
• Most of her career, however, has been built on
painting and motivational speaking
• She also started work at her son's school for a
startup project called Dheeray Bolo (Speak Slowly),
which involved teaching Urdu at various schools.
The managing director of Pakistan Television (PTV)
at the time, Mohammad Malick asked her to work
Career at PTV.
•  She also worked for Clown Town in September,
2014, which allowed her to work with children and
the elderly.
• Apart from this, Muniba was chosen by Pond's (a
beauty brand) as the Pond's Miracle Woman. She
was also chosen by international hairdressing
salon, Toni & Guy, to become the first-ever
wheelchair-bound model in Asia. Her first campaign
for them was called Women of Substance.
Awards and
honors
100 Inspirational Women of 2015 (BBC)

First Pakistani UN GoodWill Ambassador for UN


Women

Forbes 30 Under 30 - 2016

Pakistan's wheelchair-bound model and anchor

In June 2019, Muniba was appointed by the current


Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, to be a part
of Pakistan's first ever National Youth Council.
• Iron Lady
• Never give up
• As a Motivatioal speaker
• Very inspiring 
• So Brave & So Strong 

What I Find Attractive


in Muniba Mazari

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