[4][5] As a fashion icon, she was known for her tall height and tanned complexion, which made her stand out in an industry dominated by lighter-skin models.

[7] One of her photoshoots by a salon for the magazine Hello Mag in 2019,[8] in which she was styled with a skin tone many shades darker than her own, evoked controversy for allegedly promoting "blackface" and cultural misappropriation, and was perceived by critics as racist.

[11] Abid defended her photoshoot, stating the point was to empower darker-skinned women and send a message about their lack of representation; she also called out the "colourism" that allegedly existed in society, questioning why she was being criticized for adopting a dark profile when in numerous other photoshoots, she had been purposefully presented in lighter tones.

[2] Abid began her acting career with her debut role in the upcoming film Chaudhry, directed by Azeem Sajjad and written by Zeeshan Junaid.

[3] The film is a biopic about slain police officer Chaudhry Aslam Khan, in which Abid plays a college student.

[17] On 22 May 2020, Abid was amongst the passengers of the PIA Flight 8303,[5] which crashed while on final approach for landing near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi; She was said to be returning to the city after attending her uncle's funeral in Lahore.

[24] After the crash, Abid's brother told the media that her family were still looking for her at the hospital where the injured were admitted, and that they were waiting for an update from authorities.