{{short description|Pakistani actress (1974–1998)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Marvi | native_name = {{Nastaliq|ماروی}} | birth_name = Ayesha Aziz | birth_date = {{Birth date|1974|3|20|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Hyderabad, Pakistan|Hyderabad]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]] | death_date = {{death date and age|1998|8|25|1974|3|20|df=y}} | death_place = [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]] | death_cause = Murder | resting_place = Karachi | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1997–1998 }} '''Ayesha Aziz''' ([[Urdu]]: ماروی; March 20, 1974 – August 25, 1998), popularly known as '''Marvi''', was a Pakistani actress.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-09|title=Pakistani theatre actress shot dead in Multan|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/pakistani-theatre-actress-shot-dead-in-multan-4882085/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Stage Actor Kismat Baig Shot Dead In Pakistan's Lahore|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/stage-actress-kismat-baig-shot-dead-in-pakistans-lahore-1630316|access-date=2020-11-22|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> She was one of the few [[Sindh]]i actresses that made a career in [[Lollywood]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=2019-11-11|title=Behind The Glamour: 11 Pakistani Celebrity Deaths That Left Fans Shocked! - Diva Magazine|language=en-US|work=Diva Magazine|url=https://www.divaonline.com.pk/behind-the-glamour-11-pakistani-celebrity-deaths-that-left-fans-shocked/|access-date=2020-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-17|title=Murder Mysteries in Show Business|url=https://thecentrummedia.com/murder-mysteries-in-show-business/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=The Centrum Media|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/movies/after-qandeel-baloch-another-pakistani-actress-shot-dead-452666|title=After Qandeel Baloch, another Pakistani actress shot dead|website=news.abplive.com|date=November 25, 2016}}</ref>
== Early life == She was born in [[Hyderabad, Pakistan|Hyderabad]], [[Sindh]]. She was interested in acting from a young age. After graduating from Government College, she went to [[Karachi]] where she made her debut in the Urdu film ''Aanchal'', a super hit film at the box office, in a lead role.<ref>{{cite journal |title=فلم اداکارہ ماروی آج بھی مداحوں اور ساتھیوں کو یاد ہیں |journal=Weekly Nigar Karachi |date=2000 |issue=Golden Jubilee Number |page=152}}</ref>
== Career == Hailing from Sindh, Marvi became one of the few Sindhi actresses to make a career in [[Lollywood]] industry.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-04|title=United Nations terror list has 139 entries from Pakistan|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/united-nations-terror-list-has-139-entries-from-pakistan-649656.html|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-09|title=Theatre actress was unfortunately shot dead in Pakistan {{!}} India Post News Paper|url=https://www.indiapost.com/theatre-actress-shot-dead-in-pakistan/|access-date=2020-11-22|language=en-US}}</ref> The actress had a promising career in the film industry, quickly becoming popular despite her tragically short career.<ref name=":0" /> Marvi was the lead actress in the hit film ''Marvi'', starring alongside fellow actor [[Faisal Qureshi (television personality)|Faisal Qureshi]].<ref name=":0" /> She starred in total 4 films, with ''Marvi'' being her last, which was released after her death.<ref name=":0" />
== Death == Marvi's career had barely started when she was brutally murdered by an unknown person or animal on 25 August 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Awan|first=M. Saeed|date=2014-10-26|title=The dark side of Lollywood|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1140070|access-date=2020-11-22|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-19|title=Unravelling the mystery of murdered women in show business|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1012855/unravelling-the-mystery-of-murdered-women-in-show-business|access-date=2020-11-22|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref>
The incident took place in [[Karachi]], where a supposed jealous lover shot her in her car near a traffic signal on Tariq Road.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Pakistani theatre actress shot dead in Multan|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/world/pakistani-theatre-actress-shot-dead-in-multan-479611|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=2017-10-09|title=Pakistani theatre artiste shot dead in Multan|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistani-theatre-artiste-shot-dead-in-multan/article19828441.ece|access-date=2020-11-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Her dead body remained in the car for a number of hours until help arrived.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-17|title=Qandeel Baloch murder: 5 times Pakistani female celebrities met tragic deaths|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/qandeel-baloch-murder-5-times-pakistani-female-celebrities-met-tragic-deaths/319554/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> Sadly, by the time the emergency services arrived, she was already dead.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Celebrated Pakistanis who met unnatural deaths|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/171065-Celebrated-Pakistanis-who-met-unnatural-deaths|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A popular theatre actress shot dead outside her house in Pakistan|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/a-popular-theatre-actress-shot-dead-outside-her-house-in-pakistan|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pakistani actress shot dead outside her home in Multan - EasternEye|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/pakistani-actress-shot-dead-outside-home-multan/|access-date=2020-11-22|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The murderer remains unknown after fleeing the scene, and the case remains unsolved.<ref name=":0" /> No arrests have been made.<ref>{{Cite web|last=stylepk|date=2015-06-25|title=Superstar Marvi - The dark side of Lollywood|url=https://style.pk/superstar-marvi-the-dark-side-of-lollywood/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Style.Pk|language=en-US}}</ref> In the past, many other Lollywood actresses, namely [[Niggo]], [[Naina (actress)|Nadira]], Karishma Shah, Sangam and more have shared a similar fate.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2017-10-09|title=Pakistani theatre actress shot dead in Multan|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pakistani-theatre-actress-shot-dead-in-multan-117100900588_1.html|access-date=2020-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-09|title=Pakistani theatre actress shot dead outside home in Multan; family suspects ex-husband's role|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-pakistani-theatre-actress-shot-dead-outside-home-in-multan-family-suspects-ex-husband-s-role-2551517|access-date=2020-11-22|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Language |- | 1997 || ''Aanchal'' || Urdu |- | 2000 || ''Marvi'' || Urdu |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marvi}} [[Category:1974 births]] [[Category:1998 deaths]] [[Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses]] [[Category:Pakistani murder victims]] [[Category:Pakistani film actresses]] [[Category:Actresses from Sindh]] [[Category:People murdered in Karachi]] [[Category:Actresses in Urdu cinema]]