Veena Malik (Urdu: ﻭﻳﻨﺎ ﻣﻠﮏ, born 1984 as Zahida Malik) is a Pakistani actress, model and comedienne. Over a span of ten years, she has worked with news channels and in movies. Early life Veena Malik was born in Rawalpindi in the province of Punjab,[1] to Ali Malik, and his wife, Zeenat Malik.[2] She holds a BA in Sociology, Psychology and Persian.[1] Career Films Before starting her career off as an actress, Malik worked as a comedian for several television shows and series. She made her acting debut alongside Shaan and Zara Sheikh in Askari's Tere Pyar Mein (2000), which was a box office hit. She played a supporting role in the film and was barely acknowledged. However, she appeared in a supporting role in Javed Sheikh's Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002). In 2003, Malik appeared in Indo-Pak cross venture Punjabi film Pind Di Kuri which failed to do so well, however, the film turned out be the first Indo-Pak venture film with a budget of approximately 70 million rupees. She also appeared in Askari's Sassi Punno (2003) alongside Sana and Moammar Rana, however the film failed to do well at Lahore's cinemas and further screenings had stopped in cinemas after a week of its release. She then appeared in Rafique's Jageer. In 2005, she appeared in a short Punjabi film Bau Badmash (2005) which did not garner any recognition due to the lack of big stars. She then appeared in Reema Khan's Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005) which was a commercial success in Pakistan. In 2007, she won her first Lux Style Award for being the most stylish celebrity on the red carpet.[citation needed] In 2008, Malik appeared in Rafique's Punjabi film, Mohabbatan Sachiyan, alongside ex-fiancee Babrik Shah and newcomers Maria Khan and Adnan Khan. The film went on to become a commercial success.[3] The same year, she appeared in Raza's Kabhi Pyaar Na Karna in a supporting role, but the film was a flop. Her last film of 2008 was Altaf's Ishq Beparwah, which also failed to impress the audience. In 2010, she worked in Rafique's Main Jeena Tere Naal, and Beyg's debut comedy film Miss Duniya.[4] Veena has acted in the Kannada versio of "The Dirty Picture" and the movie is yet to be released.[5] Television In 2002, she was called by Prime TV to host a show called Prime Gupshup[6] for them ushering a new direction for her comedic skills and she improvised on the hour-long show occasionally mimicking actors. She hosted the Geo TV show Hum Sub Umeed Say Hain, in which she was hailed for her comedic parodies.[7] Veena Malik performing to the tunes of Naheed Akhtar at the Lux Style Awards 2007.[8] In 2007, she graced the red carpet event of the Lux Style Awards and was awarded as being the Most stylish celebrity on the carpet.[8] In October 2010, Malik appeared in the Indian television reality show Bigg Boss Season 4.[9] She was evicted two weeks before the finals, and was one of the final six contestants out of the original fourteen who had participated.[10] Malik was also part of the finale of the show.[11] After her Bigg Boss stay, she was mentioned in the media as the voice of liberal Muslims, including leading dailies, Daily Times,[12] Express Tribune,[13] and The Australian.[14] 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, Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi said, "these two newly public figures might teach Muslims to stop feeling eternally outraged."[15] In February 2011,[16] Veena Malik became part of the Cricket World Cup reality show[17] in Delhi, India, called "Big Toss." Big Toss was a reality game show with contestants and Malik as the captain of one team, against Rakhi Sawant[18] and her team. In March 2011, Malik 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. Malik countered pointing out the double standards of Pakistani media against women among other rebuttals.[19] An another show Veena Malik – ‘Veena Ka Vivah’ was planned where Malik search for her soul-mate but the plans ruined when the channel, Imagine TV, on which the show was being broadcasted is shutting shop. Veena Malik collected almost over 71,000 entries from all over the world for the show.[20] FHM Images Controversy resulted in Pakistan over a nude image of Malik 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.[21] Malik says she was topless[22] but did not pose completely nude,[23] and has sued the magazine over the images.[24] In 2012 she was ranked at No. 26 on FHM India's "100 sexiest women list" which included Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Shilpa Shetty, Poonam Pandey and Sonam Kapoor.[25] Other works Malik has worked as a representative at theWorld Health Organization for two years.[when?] She also sponsors a child at the SOS Children's Village, an NGO based in Pakistan working with orphaned children.[26] Filmography Malik in 2008 Veena Malik on the set of "Movers and Shakers" Year Film Role L 2000 Tere Pyar Mein Amina 2002 Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Sassi Punno Sana 2003 Pind Di Chudail P 2005 Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Kyun Tum Se Itna Pyar Hai 2008 Kabhi Pyar Na Karna Mohabbatan Sachiyan P Ishq Beparwaah P 2012 Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai Chhanno Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai Mumbai 125 KM 3D Zindagi 50-50 Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga Supermodel Mr. Money 2013 Nagna Satyam [27] T Television Year Show Role Language 2008 Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain Herself 2010 Miss Duniya 2012 Astaghfaar[28] Discography External videos Veena Malik's official single on YouTube Drama Queen (2012) As lead artist Title Year Album "Drama Queen"[29] [30] 2012 Drama Queen[31] Reality television As Contestant Year Show Standing Ch 2010 Bigg Boss (season 4) 6th Place Evicted Day 83 Co 2011 Bigg Toss Reality Game Show Runner- up In Superstud Guest U Bin References 1. ^ a b "‘I expect a bravery award’" . Indian Express. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-06. 2. ^ "I am not settling scores with Asif, says Veena Malik" . Ndtv.com. Retrieved 2011-02-06. 3. ^ Jonaid Iqbal (7 May 2010). "Mohabbatan Sachiyan gets warm reception at PNCA" . DAWN.com. Retrieved 2010-12-26. 4. ^ "I am not settling scores with Asif, says Veena Malik" . NDTV. Retrieved 2010-12-26. 5. ^ "Veena Malik turns Marilyn Monroe" . 14 June 2012. 6. ^ "ON AIR: prime gupshup" . DAWN Newspaper. Retrieved 2008-08-11. 7. ^ "INSTEP: Bright lights, small village" . Jang Group. 8. ^ a b "Lux Style Awards 2007" . Retrieved 2008-06-17. 9. ^ Chawla, Sonal (11 September 2010). "Veena Malik in Bigg Boss 4" . Times of India. Retrieved 2010-10-02. 10. ^ Jang Newspaper Pakistan "Who’s the boss? Veena for sure" . Instep Magazine. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 11. ^ "Veena ‘Ki Jawani’ in ‘Bigg Boss’ grand finale" . The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 12. ^ "VIEW: Why is Veena Malik important?" . Daily Times. 4 February 2011. 13. ^ "In defence of Veena Malik" . Express Tribune. 30 January 2011. 14. ^ "Actress Veena Malik takes on clerics over dress" . The Australian. 31 January 2011. 15. ^ "What Ghulam Mohammad Vastanvi and Veena Malik have in common These two newly public figures might teach Muslims to stop feeling eternally outraged" . Tehelka Magazine, Vol 8, Issue 6,. 12 February 2011. 16. ^ Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2011-02-20). Retrieved on 2011-05-29. 17. ^ Bharat Chronicle . Bharat Chronicle (2011-02-20). Retrieved on 2011-05-29. 18. ^ Sify.com . Sify.com (2011-02-18). Retrieved on 2011-05-29. 19. ^ Pakistani Actress Defies Mullah Accusing Her of Immoral Behavior on an Indian Reality TV Show . YouTube. Retrieved on 2011-05-29. 20. ^ "Veena Malik Wedding Plans Ruined" . http:// www.invectura.com . 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-15. 21. ^ "Row over Pakistan actress Veena Malik nude 'ISI' photo" . bbc.co.uk/news. 2 December 2011. 22. ^ "Veena Malik says she was topless but 'not nude' in FHM" . BBC News. 8 December 2011. 23. ^ "Veena Malik defends ISI tattoo for FHM photo shoot" . Express Tribune. 3 December 2011. 24. ^ "Veena Malik sues FHM India magazine over 'nude' photo" . BBC News. 5 December 2011. 25. ^ http:// www.thedesijournal.com/ veena-malik-beats-angelina- jolie-in-the-fhm-100-sexiest- women/ 26. ^ "Kiran aur George: Veena Malik" . YouTube. Retrieved 2008-08-11. 27. ^ http://timesofap.com/ cinema/veena-malik--s-telugu- movie-titled-nagna- satyam.html 28. ^ http:// www.brecorder.com/top- news/113-arts-a-leisure-top- news/68394-veena-malik-to- host-ramadan-show.html 29. ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/ news/watch-drama-queen- the-first-single-by-veena- malik/297501-8.html 30. ^ ApunKaChoice (September 21, 2012). "Veena Malik’s pop album ‘Drama Queen’ is for her homosexual fans!" . Retrieved November 10, 2012. 31. ^ http:// www.newspakistan.pk/2012/10/11/ veena-malik-takes-boldness- heights-drama-queen-video/