Veena Malik Explained

Veena Malik
Birth Name:Zahida Malik
Native Name Lang:ur
Birth Date:26 February
Birth Place:Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Years Active:2000–present
Children:2[1]

Zahida Malik (born 26 February), better known as Veena Malik, is a Pakistani actress, TV host, reality television personality who has appeared in Pakistani and Bollywood films.[2] [3] Veena made her film debut in 2000 with Sajjad Gul's Tere Pyar Mein. In 2002, she starred in Akbar Khan's Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa and Sassi Punno and later played roles in female-centric films such as Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005) and Mohabbatan Sachiyan (2007). She was a contestant on Bigg Boss in 2010.

Early life

Veena was born as Zahida Malik[4] on 26 February[5] [6] in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan,[7] to Malik Mohammad Aslam and his wife, Zeenat Malik.[8]

Career

Television

In 2002, Veena hosted the Prime TV series, Prime Gupshup[9] for them ushering a new direction for her comic skills and she improvised on the hour-long show occasionally mimicking actors.

Veena hosted the Geo TV show Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain, in which she was hailed for her comedic parodies.[10] [11] In 2007, she appeared at the Lux Style Awards and was awarded as being the Most stylish celebrity on the carpet.[11]

In October 2010, Veena appeared in the Indian television reality show Bigg Boss Season 4.[12] She was evicted two weeks before the finals, and was one of the final six contestants out of the original fourteen who had participated.[13] Veena was also part of the finale of the show.[14] After her Bigg Boss stay, she was mentioned in the media as the voice of liberal Muslims, including leading dailies, Daily Times,[15] Express Tribune,[16] and The Australian.[17] Sabbah Hajim, from the Haji Amina Charity Trust in Jammu and Kashmir, writing in the magazine Tehelka, when comparing her with liberal rector of Darul Uloom Deoband said, "these two newly public figures might teach Muslims to stop feeling eternally outraged."[18]

In February 2011,[19] Veena became part of the Cricket World Cup reality show[20] in Delhi, India, called "Big Toss." Big Toss was a reality game show with contestants and Veena as the captain of one team, against Rakhi Sawant[21] and her team.

In March 2011, Veena engaged in a passionate debate with a mufti, who claimed she had engaged in immoral behaviour as a contestant on Bigg Boss, even though he admitted to not having watched the show. Veena countered pointing out the double standards of Pakistani media against women among other rebuttals.[22]

Another show Veena Malik – Veena Ka Vivah was planned where Veena would search for her soul-mate, but the show was cancelled when Imagine TV, the channel on which the show was being shown, announced that it was shutting down.[23] Veena collected almost 71,000 entries from all over the world for the show.[24]

Films

Veena made her acting debut alongside Shaan and Zara Sheikh in Askari's Tere Pyar Mein (2000). She played a supporting role in the film and was barely acknowledged. Later on, she appeared in a supporting role in Javed Sheikh's Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002).[25] In 2003, Veena appeared in Indo-Pak cross venture Punjabi film Pind Di Kudi which failed commercially. She also appeared in Askari's Sassi Punno (2003) alongside Sana and Moammar Rana. She then appeared in Rafique's Jageer. Her breakthrough role was in Reema Khan's Koi Tujh Sa Kahan. In the same year, she played the parallel lead role of Farwa in fantasy film Naag aur Nagin.

In 2007, Veena appeared in Rafique's Punjabi film, Mohabbatan Sachiyan, alongside Babrik Shah and newcomers Maria Khan and Adnan Khan. The film went on to become a commercial success.[26] The same year, she appeared in Raza's Kabhi Pyar Na Karna in a supporting role.

In 2012, Veena debuted in Bollywood with an item song in Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai entitled "Chhanno". Then in the same month she did another item song "Fann Ban Gayi" in Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya. Then she made her acting debut with a comedy Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai. In 2013, her first film was Rajiv S. Ruia's social drama Zindagi 50 50 in which she played a prostitute. She appeared in the music video "Ac Chala Garmi Badi Hai" sung by Sukhdeep Grewal. Then she made a special appearance in Punjabi film, Jatts in Golmaal in an item song "Shabboo". She then made her Kannada film debut and appeared in in which she portrayed the life of actress Silk Smitha for which she gained 5 kg.[27] Her last film of 2013 was Super Model. Veena played a supermodel, a small town girl who becomes a success in the fashion industry. Her last Bollywood film was Hemant Madhukar's Mumbai 125 KM 3D that was released in 2014.

Personal life

Malik married businessman Asad Bashir Khan Khattak on 25 December 2013 in Dubai. They have two children together. They divorced in 2018.

Malik is a Muslim and claims to have visited Kaaba thrice.[28]

Philanthropy

Veena has worked as a representative at the World Health Organization for two years. She also sponsors a child at the SOS Children's Village, an NGO based in Pakistan working with orphaned children.[29]

In the media

Veena broke the Guinness World Records for getting maximum kisses on her birthday in a span of one minute[30] [31] beating Salman Khan who held the record achieved on the reality show Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega.[32]

In 2012 she was ranked at No. 26 on FHM Indias "100 sexiest women list" which included Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Shilpa Shetty and Sonam Kapoor.[33]

Controversies

FHM images

Controversy resulted in Pakistan over a nude image of Veena on the cover of FHM magazine India edition in which she had "ISI" written on her upper arm – the initials of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency.[34] Veena says she was topless[35] but did not pose completely nude,[36] and has sued the magazine over the images.[37]

Legal troubles

In November 2014, Veena and her husband Asad were sentenced to 26 years in prison by a Gilgit court for allegedly airing a blasphemous programme.[38] The owner of Pakistan's biggest media group, Geo TV and Jang group, was accused of allowing the airing of the blasphemous programme by Geo television in May, which played a religious song while staging a mock marriage of Veena with Bashir. A fine of was also set. The judge sentenced Veena and Bashir and TV host Shaista Wahidi to 26 years each.[39] [40] She planned to appeal.[41] They have yet to serve any time, as the ruling is not enforceable outside Gilgit.[42]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesCountry
2000Tere Pyar MeinAminaDebut FilmPakistan
2002Yeh Dil Aap Ka HuwaSanaNigar Award for Best Supporting ActressPakistan
2003Pind Di KudiSabaIndia
2004Sassi PunnoZarinaPakistan
2005Koi Tujh Sa KahanAimenLux Style Award for Best ActressPakistan
Kyun Tum Se Itna Pyar HaiAaminaPakistan
Naag aur NaginFarwaPakistan
2007Mohabbatan SachiyanSalmaLux Style Award for Best ActressPakistan
2008Kabhi Pyar Na KarnaNafisaPakistan
Ishq BeparwaahAyeshaPakistan
2012Gali Gali Mein Chor HaiHerselfSpecial appearance in song "Chhanno"India
Tere Naal Love Ho GayaSpecial appearance in a song "Fann Ban Gayi"India
Daal Mein Kuch Kaala HaiMalaiLead Role in Bollywood FilmIndia
2013Jatts In GolmaalSujataSpecial appearance in a song "Shaboo"India
Zindagi 50-50MadhuriIndia
Silk Smitha / VijaylakshmiKannada filmIndia
Super ModelRupali "Roops"India
2014Mumbai 125 KM 3DPoonam/ GhostIndia
Nangna SityamDirtygirl / VijaylakshmiTelugu filmIndia

Television

Year Show Role Language Channel
2008 Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain Herself Geo TV
2010 Miss Duniya Dunya News
2012 Astaghfaar[43] Hero TV
2016 Mazaaq Raat Dunya News
2024 Discover Pakistan With Veena Malik Herself Discover Pakistan

Reality television

As Contestant
Yearwidth=190Showwidth=140Standingwidth=140Channel
2010
2011

Drama serials

Discography

As lead artist
TitleYearAlbum
"Drama Queen"2012Drama Queen[44] [45]
"Rum Rum"2013Drama Queen[46]
As featured artist

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: Veena Malik gives birth to a baby girl . Ali Zain . 23 September 2015 . Daily Pakistan Global . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151029033515/http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/veena-malik-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl/ . 29 October 2015 . live. /
  2. News: Twitter censors Pakistani actor who shared 'made-up' Hitler quote amid Israeli-Palestinian tensions . 13 May 2021 . The Independent . 15 May 2021 . 15 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210515161221/https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/veena-malik-hitler-twitter-israel-palestine-b1846893.html . live.
  3. News: Web Desk . Veena Malik gets hitched . The Express Tribune . 25 December 2013 . 8 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150629012305/http://tribune.com.pk/story/650295/break-up-queen-veena-malik-to-get-engaged-in-dubai-today/ . 29 June 2015 . live.
  4. Web site: I have a split personality: Veena Malik . m.indiatoday.in . 3 July 2012 . 15 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170815175512/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/i-have-a-split-personality-says-veena-malik/1/203514.html . 15 August 2017 . live.
  5. Web site: پاکستانی اداکارہ وینا ملک 31 سال کی ہوگئیں . UrduPoint . 21 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721134038/https://urdupoint.com/taiz/n/379619 . 21 July 2019 . live.
  6. http://m.dunya.com.pk/index.php/entertainment/2013-02-26/78177 وینا ملک آج اپنی29ویں سالگرہ بھارت میں منائیں گی
  7. News: I expect a bravery award . 6 February 2011 . The Indian Express . 7 September 2010.
  8. Web site: I am not settling scores with Asif, says Veena Malik . https://archive.today/20120716063059/http://movies.ndtv.com/OSCAR2010/PhotoDetail.aspx?Page=23&ID=8077 . dead . 16 July 2012 . Ndtv.com . 6 February 2011.
  9. Web site: ON AIR: prime gupshup . . 11 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080928222326/http://www.dawn.com/weekly/yworld/archive/020706/yworld18.htm . 28 September 2008 . live.
  10. Web site: INSTEP: Bright lights, small village . . 9 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090415065608/http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/oct2007-weekly/nos-28-10-2007/instep/mainissue.htm . 15 April 2009 . dead .
  11. Web site: Lux Style Awards 2007 . 17 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080921124015/http://pakdoc.blipto.com/?m=stuff&e=details&t=television&id=334 . 21 September 2008 . dead .
  12. News: Veena Malik in Bigg Boss 4 . The Times of India . 2 October 2010 . Sonal . Chawla . 11 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100913192221/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Mohd-Asifs-ex-in-Bigg-Boss-4/articleshow/6529159.cms . 13 September 2010 . live.
  13. News: Who's the boss? Veena for sure . Instep Magazine . 7 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111029072054/http://jang.com.pk/thenews/jan2011-weekly/nos-02-01-2011/instep/mainissue.htm . 29 October 2011 . live.
  14. News: Veena 'Ki Jawani' in 'Bigg Boss' grand finale . The Express Tribune . 7 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110107055039/http://tribune.com.pk/story/98558/veena-ki-jawani-in-bigg-boss-grand-finale/ . 7 January 2011 . live.
  15. News: VIEW: Why is Veena Malik important? . 4 February 2011 . Daily Times . 21 August 2019 . https://archive.today/20120527084204/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C02%5C04%5Cstory_4-2-2011_pg3_5 . 27 May 2012 . live.
  16. News: In defence of Veena Malik . 30 January 2011 . The Express Tribune . 7 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110204183047/http://tribune.com.pk/story/111037/in-defence-of-veena-malik/ . 4 February 2011 . live.
  17. News: Actress Veena Malik takes on clerics over dress . 31 January 2011 . The Australian.
  18. News: What Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi and Veena Malik have in common These two newly public figures might teach Muslims to stop feeling eternally outraged . 12 February 2011 . Tehelka Magazine, Vol 8, Issue 6 . 7 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110210002712/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=hub120211WHAT_GHULAM.asp . 10 February 2011 . dead.
  19. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-very-fashionable-Veena-Malik/articleshow/7532430.cms? I am very fashionable: Veena Malik
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707231543/http://www.bharatchronicle.com/now-veena-malik-to-talk-about-cricket-12310 Now, Veena Malik to talk about cricket
  21. http://www.sify.com/movies/in-bigg-toss-rakhi-veena-will-add-a-lot-of-drama-news-national-lcsvuCcgegi.html 'In 'Bigg Toss', Rakhi, Veena will add a lot of drama'
  22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMnAmRa4NYw Pakistani Actress Defies Mullah Accusing Her of Immoral Behavior on an Indian Reality TV Show
  23. Web site: Veena Ka Vivah cancelled as Imagine TV shuts down . 14 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120414150120/http://www.hindustantimes.com/audio-news-video/AV-Entertainment/Veena-Ka-Vivah-cancelled-as-Imagine-TV-shuts-down/Article2-840393.aspx . 14 April 2012 . dead.
  24. Web site: Veena Malik Wedding Plans Ruined . invectura . 15 April 2012 . 15 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120605053923/http://www.invectura.com/veena-malik-wedding-plans-ruined/ . 5 June 2012 . live.
  25. Web site: Veena Malik shines at Pakistan Fashion Week Dubai . Dubai Bliss . 26 April 2014 . 2 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141103214605/http://dubaibliss.com/veena-malik-shines-pakistan-fashion-week-dubai/ . 3 November 2014 . live.
  26. Web site: Mohabbatan Sachiyan gets warm reception at PNCA . Dawn . Pakistan . 26 December 2010 . Jonaid Iqbal . 7 May 2010.
  27. News: Veena Malik turns Marilyn Monroe . 14 June 2012 . 14 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614142147/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Veena-Malik-turns-Marilyn-Monroe/articleshow/14095695.cms . 14 June 2012 . live.
  28. News: I visited the Kaaba thrice and cried for forgiveness: Veena Malik . . 19 June 2019 . 19 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190814234353/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1995612/4-visited-kaaba-thrice-cried-forgiveness-veena-malik/ . 14 August 2019 . live.
  29. Web site: Kiran aur George: Veena Malik . 20 March 2008 . YouTube . 11 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207181653/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvZp9PGnYvI . 7 December 2013 . live.
  30. News: Veena Malik breaks Salman Khan's record . Emirates 24/7 . 28 February 2013 . 8 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131111205507/http://www.emirates247.com/news-in-images/veena-malik-breaks-salman-khan-s-record-2013-02-28-1.496865 . 11 November 2013 . live.
  31. News: Veena Malik admits kissing spree a publicity stunt . https://web.archive.org/web/20130228031023/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Veena-Malik-admits-kissing-spree-a-publicity-stunt/articleshow/18711188.cms . The Times of India . 28 February 2013 . 28 February 2013 . 8 March 2014 . live .
  32. News: Veena Malik Scores a Century . Mtv.in.com . 1 March 2013 . 8 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131111205534/http://mtv.in.com/blogs/movies/gossip/veena-malik-scores-a-century-50191049.html?india . 11 November 2013 . dead.
  33. Web site: Veena Malik Beats Angelina Jolie and Kim Kardashian? . UrbanAsian . Roopa Modha . 9 July 2012 . 2 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151212204404/http://urbanasian.com/bollywood/2012/07/veena-malik-beats-angelina-jolie-and-kim-kardashian/ . 12 December 2015 . live.
  34. News: Row over Pakistan actress Veena Malik nude 'ISI' photo . . 2 December 2011 . 21 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911032320/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16008958 . 11 September 2018 . live.
  35. News: Veena Malik says she was topless but 'not nude' in FHM . BBC News . 8 December 2011 . 21 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911032252/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16093480 . 11 September 2018 . live.
  36. News: Veena Malik defends ISI tattoo for FHM photo shoot . . 3 December 2011 . 4 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111204155926/http://tribune.com.pk/story/301743/veena-malik-defends-isi-tattoo-for-photo-shoot/ . 4 December 2011 . live.
  37. News: Veena Malik sues FHM India magazine over 'nude' photo . BBC News . 5 December 2011 . 21 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911032310/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16030931 . 11 September 2018 . live.
  38. News: Veena Malik & Geo TV Owner sentenced to 26 years in jail for blasphemy . Filmybreak.com . 27 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141205045508/http://filmybreak.com/veena-malik-geo-tv-owner-sentenced-to-26-years-in-jail-for-blasphemy . 5 December 2014.
  39. Web site: Actress Veena Malik, Pakistani channel Geo TV owner sentenced to 26 years in prison for airing 'blasphemous programme' . IBN . 26 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141128183442/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/actress-veena-malik-pakistani-channel-geo-tv-owner-sentenced-to-26-years-in-prison-for-airing-blasphemous-programme/514905-8.html/ . 28 November 2014.
  40. Web site: Bollywood star Veena Malik handed 26 year sentence for 'blasphemous' wedding scene . 27 November 2014 . 9 July 2019 . The Guardian . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424161722/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/27/bollywood-veena-malik-sentenced-26-years-jail-religious-blasphemy-wedding . 24 April 2019 . live.
  41. Web site: Veena Malik denies blasphemy charges . BBC News . 1 December 2014 . 9 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190709232950/https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-30284807/veena-malik-denies-blasphemy-charges . 9 July 2019 . live.
  42. Where Artists Fall Afoul of Blasphemy Laws . Tara John . 11 May 2017 . Time . 9 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170924105645/http://time.com/4775459/where-artists-fall-afoul-of-blasphemy-laws/ . 24 September 2017 . live.
  43. News: Dar . Nida . Veena Malik to host Ramadan show!? . Business Recorder . 17 July 2012 . 8 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308153601/http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/113-arts-a-leisure-top-news/68394-veena-malik-to-host-ramadan-show.html . 8 March 2014 . live.
  44. News: Watch: 'Drama Queen', the first single by Veena Malik . CNN-IBN . 3 October 2012 . 8 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228111637/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/watch-drama-queen-the-first-single-by-veena-malik/297501-8.html . 28 February 2014 . dead.
  45. Web site: Veena Malik's pop album 'Drama Queen' is for her homosexual fans! . ApunKaChoice . 21 September 2012 . 10 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102175327/http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/slide_show/sid100011397-veena_maliks_pop_album_drama_queen_is_for_her_homosexual_fans . 2 November 2012 . dead .
  46. News: Veena Malik takes boldness to new heights with her Drama Queen video . NewsPakistan.PK . 11 October 2012 . 8 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226000959/http://www.newspakistan.pk/2012/10/11/veena-malik-takes-boldness-heights-drama-queen-video/ . 26 February 2014 . live.

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