Kiki Hakansson, first Miss World, passes away at 95
Kiki made history in 1951 as the first Miss World, crowning the inaugural pageant in London. She became a pioneering figure in global beauty contests.
The 93-year-old mother of superstar Mammootty, Fathima Ismail, passed away at a private hospital in the wee hours of Friday.
She was suffering from age-related illness.
She is survived by the superstar and his five siblings.
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Ismail was known for her the lady-next-door image and was popular in her village, Chembu, near Kochi.
The last rites would be held in the evening Chembu Muslim Jamath Mosque.
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