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Biography

Veena Malik (Punjabi/Urdu:  born as Zahida Malik) is a Pakistani actress, model and comedienne.

Early life

Veena was born in Rawalpindi, to Ali Malik, a Pakistan Army soldier (Hawaldar), and his wife, Zeenat Malik.

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 suppor

Television

In 2002, she was called by Prime TV to host a show called Prime Gupshup 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.

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’.

In October 2010, Malik appeared in the Indian

Other Works

Malik has worked as a representative at the World Health Organisation for two years and sponsors a child at the SOS Children's Village, an NGO based in Pakistan working with orphaned children.

Filmography