Pakistan

Veena Malik for Indian Premier League

Indians may not be interested in having Pakistanis play the IPL, but this is not the case when it comes to our stars.

Ali Usman March 24, 2011

LAHORE: Many are expecting her to appear on the Bollywood silver screen. However, Pakistani model and actor Veena Malik has cricket-related plans. Malik who is currently working on two cricket based projects namely, “Big Toss” and “Chuck Dey Cricket” in India, is now going to do a programme on cricket when the IPL (Indian Premier League) season starts on April 8.

A source privy to the actor told The Express Tribune that her current shows on cricket were doing pretty well, in addition to which the actor had several offers, including that of becoming an ambassador for IPL. The source revealed that the actor had accepted an offer to host a programme when the tournament starts in India, “She knows a lot about the game.” Malik is expected to return to Pakistan during the first week of April as her visa is expiring. She plans to stay for a few days and then return to India. When contacted in India, Malik confirmed that in fact she has agreed to host a programme for the IPL, charging a fee in the vicinity of Rs30 million.

The actor said: “Cricket has always been my passion and am very delighted that I am getting opportunities related to the game. A game I have religiously followed.”

The format of the show is entertainment plus information. There will be other panelists with her who will discuss the technicalities of the game. “I am very happy that the Pakistan cricket team is doing fabulously in the World Cup. My best wishes are with them,” she said.

Also making headlines is her choice of wardrobe, the star’s costumes have all been designed exclusively for her by Vinayak couture. “Veena has an excellent physique and can carry both Indian and Western outfits with great elan. For the ICC World Cup, we have divided her entire look into Indian, Indo-Western, Western and sportswear,” designer Gautam Gupta of Vinayak couture was quoted by a fashion website.

When asked about Bollywood, Malik said she has several offers, however, she would decide carefully. “There are two films under consideration right now and Ashmit Patel is the hero in both of them. I will announce my films at the right time.” When asked specifically about the film named Om Allah (rumour has it that she has signed this film) she refuted all news being circulated, saying that they were all rumours and she wasn’t doing any such film.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 25^th_, 2011.

COMMENTS (27)

Oh Please!! | 13 years ago | Reply I believe that what Yasar and others are trying to say is that Veena is not important to us Pakistani's, we have many other more interesting people to be inspired from and to follow...at the most only a few % of people are really interested to know or care what she is doing, anywhere or with anyone..If she's a success in India - good for her! Why don't they offer her to live there permanently??.. rest of us know that she is just a glorified broad and everyone knows they make loads of money . so what?! STILL not interested! And Aayan thank you for mentioning more noteworthy personalities, why shouldn't we promote our best stars/personalities?! This is more needed.. maybe our Indian friends don't care to promote our better stars, but we do!.. everyone is entitled to their own opinion!

Dr Priyanka | 13 years ago | Reply This Yasar person is really venomous. I pity the people who keep you company. They either are like minded or will be victims of your sick and abusive mentality. Spreading hatred around. And Mr anonymous as for saying that Veenaji would not get a chance to marry any player, it's up to her to decide. Marriage is not everything in this world. She has a career to concentrate on. Marriage will come in it's own due course of time. And she has many well wishers !!

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Dr Priyanka | 13 years ago | Reply @Oh Please!: We Indians have a big heart ! But you are definitely showing your aukaat !

Dr Priyanka | 13 years ago | Reply @Aayan: I am surprised tht people like you still exist in this world !

Dr Priyanka | 13 years ago | Reply @Farida Akthar: Not only is she making money for herself many people are benefitting because of her ! Laugh my sweet girl laugh all the way to the Bank of Zurich !

Dr Priyanka | 13 years ago | Reply @anonymous: I think you should not condemn your own countrywoman. God what was Pakistan before independence and what it is now ?

Farida Akthar | 13 years ago | Reply Strong women intimidate many [specially] - bullies are actually scared, insecure and vulnerable.{example @Oh Please!} Veena has rightfully picked a nerve in the threads of Pakistani society. She has gone where no Pakistani female actor has gone; the popularity of her seems to soaring as we speak. This upsets the feeble minded who are furious that India has embraced this sexy, seductive, intelligent sultry as one of their own. She on her own terms has shaken the double standards that most men apply to the Pakistani woman. She knows her art and has done a brilliant job of marketing herself. for Oh Please to even equate national pride to liking Venna proves that we have a serious case of mushy brain syndrome that permeates those who are mentally challenged.

IluvU | 13 years ago | Reply @Oh Please! Oh Please!!!!!!!

Oh Please! | 13 years ago | Reply She is the worst ambassador to Pakistan we could have found - a good for nothing bimbo popular amongst all the farigh people of Pakistan.. There are so many other talented people out there who are "really" passionate about cricket and won't use any means just to become a star.... shame on Pakistani's who support our women to promote India! SHE DOES NOT REPRESENT PAKISTAN (this is something she said herself when she went for Big Boss! Why pity her just because she is a WOMAN, just because she raves on about herself at every chance she gets and makes you teary-eyed - you people are pathetic)...This kind of disgraceful stance will always let the world know what a bunch of un-nationalistic airheads Pakistani's are! Indians will have the last laugh on this one too!!

Aayan | 13 years ago | Reply Oh common Express...your standards have gone down... Why u always cover everything related to this .. plz post something about those who have got some respect here in Pakistan... like Reema and her movie... Shaan... Shamoon Abbasi and his movie... Mona Liza.... I want to read about them... writing an article about such a low grade personality is just a waste of time.....

Amin | 13 years ago | Reply Ha ha ... She has found the taste of a free society and she will by some pretext or other will stay in India... No fault of her. Any body going out of a oppressive society and finds new freedoms will not want to go back.....

bvindh | 13 years ago | Reply @Farida Akthar: I agree with you, most bullies are actually scared, insecure and vulnerable. Hence the use violence (physical or otherwise) to feel good about themselves.

merium azmi | 13 years ago | Reply Pakistani women do care about Veena Malik and bimbo's don't make Rs 3 million either.

Comrade Pitafi | 13 years ago | Reply Veena Malik is Legend Actor of Pakistan, she true famous actor, she is excellent in performance. She is talented actor, during her shows in India, there are few jealous So called actor propagate against her to down her position but this make her more famous in the country. she will must touch all the heights of success in the entire industry of Sub continent.

RizwanTKhan | 13 years ago | Reply Bimbo in action.

Billoo Bhaya | 13 years ago | Reply Its proper to wish all Pakistanis to succeed and do well in life. And if Veena Malik is earning and succeeding, good for her. She is a fan of Pakistan and is doing professional work in India. Why insult her or harbor ill will against her?? Shows pettiness.

ikhan | 13 years ago | Reply @Yasar: Can Veena come back to Pakistan?????

AMCH | 13 years ago | Reply YASAR- 100% CORRECT

IluvU | 13 years ago | Reply @Yasir: u r right! Most Pakistanis care for Asia Bibi and not Veena!!(ha ha)I am sure Pakistanis watch sexy Veena with their tongue hanging out .while condeming her at the same time.

pl/sql | 13 years ago | Reply @Yasar I am Indian and I like and respect Veena Malik PURELY because of her guts to stand up to your mullahs. Take that.

Farida Akthar | 13 years ago | Reply @Yasar - Your comment is a mean.. vicious..childish generalization of a male oriented mindset that exist in Pakistan. What critical data are you using to say: "Sorry 99% dont care." is this some scientific poll you are citing? I think our Indian cousins have much better things to concentrate on rather than conspire to spite Pakistanis Strong women intimidate many and looks like Veena is laughing all the way to the bank!

Rajan | 13 years ago | Reply @Yasar: Actually, not quite...... As long as she keeps the cash registers ringing (and viewers entertained), she will remain welcome in India. Regardless, I may say, of what Pakistanis think or care of her.

Kevin Fernandes | 13 years ago | Reply @yasar Atleast you care for veena in Pakistan by taking out time to comment on veena

anonymous | 13 years ago | Reply Why not just marry an Indian cricket player, as none of the Pakistani players want her. Even losers like M. Asif rejec her.

LOL | 13 years ago | Reply Yasar, that is a laugh out loud comment u have made because pakistanis are the ones who got too emotional over her, did shows on her to gain more TRP, put fatwas on her, instead of focusing on REAL problems, bashed her on facebook and made 10000000 of hate pages on her n u say PAKISTANIS dont care? LOL what world are u living in? as for me? I LOVE VEENA! and cant wait to watch her charismatic self on tv more!

Blunt! | 13 years ago | Reply @Yasar Forget about just reading this article, you coming here and commenting...says a lot!!

Yasar | 13 years ago | Reply Indians must think the majority of Pakistanis care about Veena, so they have gave her recognition in an attempt to spite Pakistanis. Sorry 99% dont care. Once they relise that she be back in Pakistan.

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