1. Pisith Pilika, was a Cambodian ballet dancer and actress.
11 Facts About Pisith Pilika
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Pisith Pilika's career was brought to a premature end when she was murdered in broad daylight at O'Russey Market in Phnom Penh.
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Piseth Pisith Pilika was born to Oak Harl and Meng Mony in Svay Rieng province.
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Pisith Pilika's father was a professor who taught French at the University of Korokosol.
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Pisith Pilika had two sisters, Divina and Daro; she herself being the oldest.
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Pisith Pilika completed her studies in 1988 and continued to work for the school as a lead dancer.
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Pisith Pilika was invited to star in her own film called Sromorl Anthakal by Wat Phnom Productions.
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Pisith Pilika had been very involved in filmmaking, through which she came to meet Khai Praseth, a well-known actor.
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Pisith Pilika starred in more than 60 films and was in numerous advertisements.
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On 6 July 1999, Pisith Pilika was shot by an unidentified male assailant while shopping at O'Russey Market in Phnom Penh.
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The murder of Pisith Pilika remains unsolved and no suspects have been identified.