{
  "id": 14923996,
  "title": "She thought it was just a sportswear ad: How Malaysian model Vibha Rajish ended up on set with Zendaya (VIDEO)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/she-thought-it-was-just-a-sportswear-ad-how-malaysian-model-vibha",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/10/16/she-thought-it-was-just-a-sportswear-ad-how-malaysian-model-vibha-rajish-ended-up-on-set-with-zendaya-video/239328"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysian model Vibha Rajish auditioned for what she believed was a regular sportswear advertisement, unaware she would soon share the screen with Oscar-winning actress Zendaya. The 23-year-old Malaysian almost skipped the audition due to a wedding commitment in Belgium. However, her decision to give it a try led to her landing a role in an action-packed campaign for Swiss sportswear brand On, which features Zendaya in a thrilling showdown with a group of female martial artists. Dubbed \"Zendaya in Your New Favourite Action Movie,\" the two-minute video opens with a striking scene of brutalist concrete architecture, with Zendaya being pursued through the city by the female fighters. Vibha was briefly seen in the footage between the 1:08 and 1:11 marks, portraying one of the martial artists targeting Zendaya. The campaign video was released on YouTube on October 1, marking a significant milestone for Vibha, who expressed her emotions, gratitude, and pride in being part of the production. She said, \"It was so surreal that this little girl from Bandar Utama was about to meet, let alone act alongside Zendaya in her prime.\"",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — When Malaysian model Vibha Rajish auditioned for what she thought was an ordinary sportswea...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}