[7] She worked as a makeup artist in order to fund her higher studies, before pursuing a career in mass media, graduating with a degree in the latter from Punjab University.
[8] Regarding the breakthrough with her becoming a news anchor, Marvia has stated that, "Our society treats transgender people shamefully, degrading them, denying them jobs, laughing at them and taunting them.
[5] In March 2018, Malik became the first openly transgender person to fill the role of newsreader on a Pakistani news broadcast.
[citation needed] She is planning to advocate property rights for trans persons in Pakistan.
[4] In February 2023, Malik was returning home from the pharmacy when two gunmen opened fire on her.