About
Transgender activist who was part of the first Indian transgender couple to biologically conceive and give birth to a child. Their pregnancy photoshoot went viral. She has amassed more than 160,000 subscribers on her Ziya Petals YouTube channel.
Before fame
She was raised in a conservative Muslim family. She left home to attend a youth festival and never went back.
Trivia
She learned to dance at a transgender community centre. She later became a dance teacher.
Family life
In February 2026, she and her partner Zahad celebrated their child Zabiya's third birthday.
Associated with
She and Jazz Jennings are both transgender activists.
