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The Rise of ‘Zombie Angelina Jolie’
Sahar Tabar, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, became an internet sensation in 2017 with her haunting, ‘zombie-like’ images on Instagram.
These photos featured her with a razor-sharp jawline, sunken cheeks, exaggerated pout, icy blue contact lenses, a distorted nose, and pale skin. Despite rumors that her appearance was due to botched plastic surgery, Tabar later admitted that her ghostly look was achieved through makeup and photo editing.
Tabar, who hails from Tehran, confessed to undergoing some cosmetic procedures like a nose job, lip fillers, and liposuction. However, she clarified that the more extreme aspects of her appearance were digitally enhanced. “What you saw on Instagram was the computer effects I used to create the image,” she told an Iranian news outlet.
Her aim was to achieve fame, believing social media to be an easier path than traditional acting.
