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Pakistani-beauty queen and Orthopedic Doctor
Shafaq Akhtar
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Born
| Shafaq Akhtar
(
1994-10-15
)
15 October 1994
(age 29)
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Education
| University of Lahore
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Occupation(s)
| Model
,
Orthopedic
Doctor
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Height
| 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
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Beauty pageant
titleholder
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Title
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- Miss Pakistan Universal
2022
[1]
- Miss Aura Pakistan 2022
- Miss Rixos Sungate 2022
- Miss Planet Pakistan 2023
- Miss Humanity 2023
- Miss Elite Pakistan 2023
- Miss Intercontinental Pakistan 2023
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Major
competition(s)
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- Miss Aura International 2022
- Miss Planet International 2023
- Miss Elite World 2023
- Miss Intercontinental 2023
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Shafaq Naseem Akhtar
(
Urdu:??? ????
) (born 15 October 1994) is a
Pakistani
beauty pageant titleholder and the winner of
Miss Pakistan Universal
in 2022 which is part of
Miss Pakistan World
pageant. She is also the first
Pakistani
Christian
[2]
[3]
to do so.
[4]
[5]
[6]
Early life
[
edit
]
Akhtar was born into a
Christian
family.
[7]
She completed her schooling at
Sacred Heart Cathedral school
in
Lahore
and intermediate at
Kinnaird College for Women
in Lahore.
Akhtar is an
orthopedic
doctor
, and she earned her
medical degree
from the
University of Lahore
.
[8]
[9]
She works full time at a clinic in
Lahore
,
Pakistan
.
Beauty pageants
[
edit
]
Akhtar
[10]
won the title of
Miss Pakistan Universal
[11]
2022 which was part of the
Miss Pakistan World
pageant
that took place on 31 January 2022, in Lahore, Pakistan. On September 16, 2022, she participated in
Miss Aura International
that took place in
Antalya
,
Turkey
. There she won the sponsor title of Miss Rixos Sungate 2022 as one of the subtitles in Miss Aura International 2022. She was sent to
Cambodia
to compete in Miss Planet International 2023, where she won the Miss Humanity title.
[7]
She then went to compete in Miss Elite 2023,
[12]
which was held in the month of May 2023 in
Egypt
.
[13]
[14]
Akhtar won 2 titles for Pakistan in the year 2022. She is still scheduled to compete in two more competitions in 2023.
On 31 May 2023, Akhtar
[15]
crowned
[16]
the next winner of Miss Pakistan Universal
[17]
2023
[18]
[19]
in the Grand Palm Hotel in Lahore,
[20]
Pakistan
. Besides competing in pageants, Akhtar also trains new girls who are part of
Miss Pakistan World
pageant.
Filmography
[
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]
Year
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Film
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Role
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Notes
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2024
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Pakistan's Minority Queen
[21]
[22]
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Herself
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Documentary on her life as a beauty queen
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2024
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Awards
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]
Awards and achievements
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Preceded by
Incumbent
|
Miss Pakistan Universal
2022
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Succeeded by
Dr. Kapotaqkhy Chanchala
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Preceded by
Incumbent
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Miss Aura International
2022
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Succeeded by
Misbah Arshad
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Preceded by
Incumbent
|
Miss Planet International
2023
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Succeeded by
TBA
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Preceded by
Incumbent
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Miss Elite World
2023
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Succeeded by
TBA
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See also
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References
[
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]
- ^
https://hindi.asianetnews.com/gallery/lifestyle/miss-pakistan-universe-2022-lady-doctor-shafaq-akhtar-became-miss-pak-universal-see-her-pictures-dva-r6tbk2
- ^
Marathi, TV9 (2022-02-05).
"?????????? ???????? ????? ???? ?????? ????! ???? ????? ??? ???????, '??? ?? ??? ?????? ??? ?????'
"
.
TV9 Marathi
(in Marathi)
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
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}}
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link
)
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????, ??? (2022-04-02).
"??? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? : ?? ??????? ????? ??? ??? ????"
.
ARYNews.tv | Urdu - Har Lamha Bakhabar
(in Urdu)
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
- ^
"?? ???? ????? ?? ???????? ?? ???? ???? ????????, ?????? ??? ???????? 2022 ?? ?????"
.
News18 Punjab
(in Punjabi). 2022-02-04
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
- ^
Qamar, Dr Rida (2022-02-03).
"Pakistan's First Pageant Contest Crowns Miss Pakistan & Mr Pakistan In Lahore"
.
Brandsynario
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
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"Diverse events attract Lahore's citizens"
.
The Express Tribune
. 2023-06-12
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
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a
b
"Christian Miss Pakistan prefers charity to glamour"
.
UCA News
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
- ^
Tarar, Aditya (2022-02-04).
"People crazy about the beauty of this lady doctor, won the title of Miss Pakistan Universal:"
.
Hindustan News Hub
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
- ^
"? ???? ??????? ?????? Miss Pakistan Universal 2022 ?? ?????, ??????? ??? ?? ??? ????"
.
Zee News
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
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"Dr Shafaq Akhtar ? A new face for Pakistan's representation in pageants"
.
The Nation
. 2023-05-17
. Retrieved
2023-08-08
.
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"Miss Pakistan Universal and Mr Pakistan Global crowned"
.
Daily Times
. 2022-02-03
. Retrieved
2023-09-14
.
- ^
"PAKISTAN | Shafaq Akhtar ? Miss Elite"
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
- ^
"Miss Pakistan Dr Shafaq to represent her country in Egypt pageant event"
.
www.gulftoday.ae
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
- ^
"Dr Shafaq to feature in Egypt pageant event"
. Retrieved
2023-07-23
.
- ^
????????, Daily Bangladesh :: ?????.
"BD origin Kapotaqkhy Chanchala crowned 'Miss Pakistan'
"
.
Daily Bangladesh
. Retrieved
2023-09-14
.
- ^
"Diverse events attract Lahore's citizens"
.
The Express Tribune
. 2023-06-12
. Retrieved
2023-09-14
.
- ^
Correspondent, Our (2023-06-11).
"Kapotaqkhy Chanchala becomes Miss Pakistan Universal: Who is she?"
.
MM News
. Retrieved
2023-08-08
.
- ^
Desk (Lahore), Web (2023-06-10).
"Karachi-based doctor Kapotaqkhy Chanchala crowned Miss Pakistan Universal 2023"
.
Pakistan Observer
. Retrieved
2023-08-08
.
- ^
Samaa Web Desk (2023-06-10).
"Doctor-turned-model Kapotaqkhy Chanchala crowned as Miss Pakistan Universal 2023"
.
Samaa
. Retrieved
2023-08-08
.
- ^
"Meet Kapotaqkhy Chanchala ? Miss Pakistan Universal 2023"
.
Daily Pakistan Global
. 2023-06-10
. Retrieved
2023-08-08
.
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Bhutta, Hussnain (2023-09-13).
"
'I'm committed to showcase Pakistan on global stage,' says Dr. Shafaq Akhtar"
.
GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal
. Retrieved
2023-09-14
.
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"Dr. Shafaq Akhtar: A Global Ambassador Of Pakistans Beauty And Inspiration"
.
UrduPoint
. Retrieved
2023-09-14
.
External links
[
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- Miss Pakistan World
Miss Pakistan World Website
- [1]
Miss Pakistan World Facebook Page
- [2]
Miss Pakistan World Official Instagram