Veena Malik laments her celebrity status and feels hurt by recent developments. PHOTO: PUBLICITY
KARACHI:
Actor, item girl and model Veena Malik is no stranger to controversy. From her break out role in India’s Bigg Boss, to her notorious magazine cover, she has consistently managed to keep herself in the news, like Pakistan’s very own Miley Cyrus. In her latest film Supermodel, a thriller that features her Bigg Boss co-star Ashmit Patel as her leading man, Malik sizzles on screen and will undoubtedly raise a few more eyebrows.
This November has been an eventful month for the actor, as she was invited to the United Kingdom to receive an award for being the “Most Successful Pakistani Entertainer on the Globe”. Unfortunately, her happiness was short-lived, as an unpleasant greeting awaited her upon her arrival.
“On the eve of the awards, as I landed in the UK, I was told by a member of the organizing committee that they have received two death threats by text message, regarding me.” Malik informed The Express Tribune
While the actor herself has no idea who these people might be, she has made some not-so-subtle hints about which fanatics she speculates are involved.
In lieu of these developments, Malik said she was was conflicted as to whether she should go to receive the award, but decided to honour the wishes of the organizing committee after consulting with her international PR agencies, eventually agreeing to be a part of the event.
“My security was enhanced and I had as many as 10 guards at the venue. I was on stage for only 15 minutes, even though I wanted to be there longer.” Malik added.
“It is a weird thing, and I get a strange and a sad feeling inside. I wish I could move around like a free person, but this is the price one pays for being a celebrity.”
On a lighter note, 2013 has proven to be quite a full year for the actor, who has three new films in the works - two Hindi movies and one Kannada film. Malik plans to end this whirlwind year spending quality time with her parents this December. So, does this mean Veena Malik is planning on coming back to Pakistan?
“No, my parents are coming to me!” She says. Good call, Veena.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 15th, 2013.
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I remember the time I had my fiends text on my behalf to make me famous.
@Pakistani Patriot: good, patriot
That is the most incorrect usage of "in lieu of". FYI: It means INSTEAD OF.
Why is that the Islamists think it is islamic to impose on others their view of how one should live his/her life? Shouldn't religion concern itself with self-purification, self-enlightenment and focus one's own spirituality rather than "spying" on what others are doing?
@ observer The word actor refers to a person who acts regardless of gender, while actress refers specifically to a female person who acts; therefore a female can be referred to by either term. The Oxford English Dictionary states that originally "actor" was used for both sexes. The English word actress does not derive from the Latin actrix, probably not even by way of French actrice; according to the Oxford English Dictionary, actress was "probably formed independently" in English. As actress is a specifically feminine word, some groups assert that the word is sexist. Gender- neutral usage of actor has re-emerged in modern English, especially when referring to male and female performers collectively, but actress remains the common term used in major acting awards given to female recipients and is common in general usage.
Now that is what I call news worthy of being in the GOSSIP section. The whole story is so faaar out that only Veena can carry off something as asinine but innocuous as this.
ET - it is "ACTRESS"
An actor (alternatively actress for a female; see terminology) is a person who acts in a dramatic or comic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity