Biography
Who is Veena Malik?
Early life and real name
Veena Malik was born as Zahida Malik on February 26 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Her parents are Malik Mohammad Aslam and Zeenat Malik. Growing up in Pakistan, she later pursued a career in the entertainment industry as an actress and model.
She is a practicing Muslim and has stated that she visited the Kaaba three times during her life. Her early background in Rawalpindi laid the foundation for her later entry into Pakistani cinema and television.
Film career and breakthrough
Veena Malik made her film debut in the year 2000 with a supporting role in Sajjad Gul's Tere Pyar Mein, starring alongside Shaan and Zara Sheikh. She followed this with appearances in Javed Sheikh's Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa and Sassi Punno in 2002. In subsequent years, she took on roles in female-centric films such as Koi Tujh Sa Kahan and the commercially successful Punjabi film Mohabbatan Sachiyan in 2007.
Expanding her career to Bollywood, Veena made her debut in 2012 with item songs in Gali Gali Mein Chor Hai and Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya. She also starred in films like Zindagi 50 50 and the Kannada film Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Hot, for which she portrayed the life of actress Silk Smitha. Her later film projects included Super Model and Mumbai 125 KM 3D.
Television and reality shows
Veena established herself as a television host by leading the Prime TV series Prime Gupshup in 2002, where she showed her comic skills and impersonations. She later hosted the Geo TV comedy parody show Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain. In 2007, she attended the Lux Style Awards and received recognition as the most stylish celebrity on the carpet.
In October 2010, Veena joined the Indian reality television show Bigg Boss Season 4 as a contestant. She reached the final six and participated in the show's finale before being evicted two weeks prior to the end. Following this appearance, she participated in the Delhi reality game show Big Toss in 2011 as a team captain.
Personal life and controversies
Veena was engaged to Pakistani businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor in 2013. Later that year, she married businessman Asad Bashir Khan Khattak in Dubai, and the couple had two children together before divorcing in 2018.
Her career has involved well-known controversies, including legal issues in November 2014 when a Gilgit court sentenced her and her husband to prison over a television programme. She has also engaged in media debates regarding her public image and previously worked as a representative for the World Health Organization.
Birthday and age
Veena Malik was born on February 26, 1984, which makes Veena 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Veena shares the date with 72 other famous people.
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