Mariyam is studying final year B.Com Acc & Fin at WCC College, Chennai. She completed her schooling at Chennai Girls Hr. Sec School, Nungambakkam scoring 406/500 in class 10 and was the school topper scoring 569/600 in class 12. Her father abandoned the family and her mother is a homemaker. She teaches Quran to some of the nearby children and earns money to support the family.  She has 2 younger siblings studying in school. Her favorite subject is maths and her ambition is to become a business woman.