Former Miss Kerala Ansi Kabeer And Runner-Up Anjana Shajan Killed In A Car Accident

Ansi Kabeer passes away: In the wee hours of November 1, former Miss Kerala winner and runner-up for the same pageant died in a car accident on the Vyttila-Palarivattom Bypass near the Holiday Inn in Kochi, Kerala. Anshi Kabeer, the winner of the title and Anjana Shajan the runner-up were killed when their four-wheel lost control and rammed into a tree. The car had two more people who were seriously injured and are currently being treated at the Ernakulam Medical Centre (EMC) in Palarivattom.

The two models died on the spot after the accident which occurred while they were trying to avoid collision with a two-wheeler, who escaped with minor bruises. According to the police, the incident took place around 1:30 AM. The car was speeding and lost control when they spotted the two-wheeler. The bodies of the deceased are being kept at the Ernakulam Medical Centre (EMC), where the other two men (who were in the car) are also receiving treatment.

Ansi Kabeer was from Alamcode in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, while Anjana hailed from Thrissur. They had reportedly come to Kochi for a photoshoot and were on their way to Thrissur when the accident took place. The impact of the accident was such that the car was mauled beyond recognition.

Ansi was on top of her pageant game when she won the Miss South India 2021 title in August. Not only that, she also was the youngest out of 14 contestants from five South Indian states at the beauty pageant. While she started modelling in 2018, she won her first title in 2019 for Miss Kerala.

After winning the title, she said in an interview with the New Indian Express, "I come from an orthodox Muslim family. I started getting positive responses after I won the Miss Kerala title. Through beauty pageants, I expect to make society realize that a woman has dreams and shouldn't be confined to the concept of marriage."

While Anjana Shajan had initially chosen to be an ayurvedic doctor but later she veered towards fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a beauty pageant winner. Her bucket list consisted of modelling, acting and joining an NGO.

Feature Image Credit: Anjana Shajan Ansi Kabeer /Instagram

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