Afghan American model Vida Samadzai | Vida Samadzai: When Afghanistan model Vida Samadzai came to controversy for wearing red bikni

Mumbai: The controversial reality show Bigg Boss is known to have a foreign contestant in almost every season. Afghan-American model Vida Samadzai was seen in season 5 of the show. She is also a beauty pageant winner and was in controversy in her native country, Afghanistan, after wearing a red bikini for the Miss Earth pageant in 2003. A look at the pageants he won, controversy, his stint in Bigg Boss.

Early Years and College Life:

The 43-year-old model-actress was born and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan. She immigrated to the United States of America (USA) in 1996. She studied at California State University and became a US citizen.

Beauty Pageant Competition:

Vida won the Miss Afghanistan title in 2003. Subsequently, she also won the Miss America 2005-06 pageant. She also participated in Miss Earth contest in 2003 but could not win the title.

Bikini Controversy:

After participating in the beauty pageant, the beauty pageant winner wore a red bikini for the Miss Earth pageant in 2003 and after that her name was in controversy. Being a native, Vida was opposed by many in Afghanistan for going against their culture.

Returning to the competition:

Irrespective of bans or threats, Vida returned to the Miss Earth pageant the following year as part of the jury. She was instrumental in choosing Priscilla Miracles as Miss Earth 2004.

Bigg Boss 5 Timings:

Afghan and American model Vida also has a house in Mumbai and participated in Season 5 of Bigg Boss. The model was evicted from the Bigg Boss house on the 49th day after being on the show for 48 days.

Friendship with Amar Upadhyay in Bigg Boss:

During his BB 5 stint, Amar Upadhyay molested an Afghan model and gave her a back massage and because of this, Vida once again hit the headlines. Even after the show, the friendship between the two continued for a long time.

Post on current Afghanistan situation:
The actress and model has expressed her disappointment after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. He has expressed this through his recent post on social media.