In English the word is used both as an attributive and non-attributive noun, and with either a marked ("-s") or unmarked plural: "1 lakh people" or "1 lakh of people", "200 lakh Rupee, "5 lakh of rupees", "10 lakhs rupees", "5 lakhs of rupees" are all to be found.

The Indian numbering system also uses separators differently from the Western system—besides the three least significant digits of the integer part, a comma divides every two rather than every three digits, thus:

This accords with the Indian numbering system, which has units for thousand, hundred thousand, ten million, etc.

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

Early life

Career

Films

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'', which was considered a flop at the box office.

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.

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. 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''.

Television

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 television reality show ''Bigg Boss'' Season 4. She was evicted two weeks before the finals, and was one of the final six contestants out of the original fourteen who had participated. Malik was also part of the finale of the show. After her Bigg Boss stay, she was mentioned in the media as the voice of liberal muslims, including leading dailies, ''Daily Times'', ''Express Tribune'', ''The Australian'' and magazine ''Tehelka'', which 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."

In February 2011, Veena Malik became part of the Cricket World Cup reality show 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 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 that the mufti had violated Islamic law by looking at her, as a woman, more than once, that Islamic clerics commit sins as well as celebrities and that she was a good Muslim.

Other works

Filmography

Television work

References

External links

Category:Living people Category:Punjabi people Category:People from Lahore Category:Pakistani film actors Category:Pakistani television personalities Category:Nigar Award winners Category:Bigg Boss participants

Early life

She attended Goklibai High School in the Vile Parle suburb of Mumbai. She proceeded to Mithibai College in Vile parle, Mumbai to study Arts. She is the sister of film director Rakesh Sawant and former actress Usha Sawant.

Sawant's family has been a conservative one. Her father was not too happy when he heard that his daughter has entered film industry to start her profession because he counted the profession as a disrespectful one.

Career

Debut and breakthrough

In June 2006, Mika Singh, a prominent Punjabi musician forcibly kissed her at his birthday party, which converted into a major media controversy.

Television debut and success

She formerly dated Abhishek Avasthi with whom she participated in ''Nach Baliye 3''. After the couple lost the contest against Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aamir Ali in 2007, they filed a suit against Star Plus accusing the channel of tampering with the audience voting system.

In 2007, Rakhi made her singing debut in the album titled ''Super Girl'' launched by Venus Records & Tapes Pvt. Ltd. The album`s video ''Yarra Na Dil Laga'' featured Rakhi as a computer generated super girl who saves the civilians from various adversities.

In 2008, She won ''Yeh Hai Jalwa'', a dance-based reality show which aired on 9X. She was the leader of her group named 'Chiller Party'. She had only children in her group. She and her Chiller party walked away with a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh at the grand finale. In November 2008, Rakhi appointed senior journalist, internet branding and marketing expert and publicist Flynn Remedios to handle her Media and branding needs as she began to get media attention from not just the Indian press but from media all over Africa. In November 12, 2008 she broke up finally from her boyfriend Abhishek on Zoom TV.

In 2009, Sawant launched her reality show ''Rakhi Ka Swayamwar'' in which she planned to select her future husband with a swayamvara. The show became the highest rated in the history of the Imagine TV channel with both its premiere and finale setting records. On 2 August 2009 she chose her life partner, a contestant from Toronto, Canada, Elesh Parujanwala. However, during the finale of the reality show ''Pati, Patni Aur Woh'' several months later, Sawant announced that the couple had separated due to irreconcilable differences., Rakhi's other reality show named ''Rakhi Ka Insaaf'' aired from 16 October, where she played the judge. In this show Rakhi tries to solve the problems of common man without any legal involvements. After one of the participants of the show committed Suicide ''Rakhi Ka Insaaf'' was banned from airing during prime time hours. It is said that Rakhi's words, ''"Tu to hey he Naa-Mard'' (You are impotent)" devastated his self confidence and ego and he took this extreme step. Moreover, the show became notorious within a few weeks, for usage of adultery words.

Rakhi established herself in the world of television and is called " The controversy Queen ". Rakhi Sawant is a full member of the international film and television club of Asian academy of film and television. Rakhi has also performed at Indian Cricket League 2nd Final on November 15, 2008. About 70,000 people were in the ground. She has appeared in number of reality shows as a host, contestant or judge.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

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Category:Hindi film actors Category:Indian television actors Category:Indian television talk show hosts Category:Reality television participants Category:Living people Category:1980 births Category:Marathi people Category:Mithibai College alumni