Gujrat District Gujjarpur
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Gujrat is located in the north of Punjab
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Capital	Gujrat
Established
Government
• District Nazim	Chaudhry Shafaat Hussain
• District Naib Nazim	Mian Muhammad Asghar Hayat[1]
Area
• Total	3,192 km2 (1,232 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	2,948,008
• Density	642/km2 (1,660/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
District Council
Number of Tehsils	3

Gujrat (Urdu: ضلع گجرات) is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. It is an ancient district located in between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. Because of its proximity with the rivers the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugar cane as main crops. It is bounded on the northeast by Mirpur, on the northwest by the River Jhelum which separates it from Jhelum District, on the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of Gujranwala and Sialkot, and on the West by Mandi Bahauddin. District Gujrat is spread over an area of 3,192 square kilometres, and is divided into three tehsils, Gujrat, Kharian, and Sarai Alamgir. There are many historic villages and towns in the district such as Chakdina, Kunjah and Lalamusa.

History[link]

Ancient history[link]

According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India:

However the foundation of the capital, Gujrat, according to the Ancient Geography of India:

Lodhi-Mughal era[link]

Authentic history commences only in the Lodi period, when Bahlolpur, 23 miles (37 km) north-east of Gujrat, was founded in the reign of Bahlol (1451–89). Khwas Khan, governor of the Rohtas under Sher Shah Suri, founded Khwaspur near Gujrat. The settlement of the tract was completed by Akbar^{[citation needed]}, who built a fort and compelled the Gujars to settle in it. The tract was then named Gujrat and formed into a separate district. Revenue records have been preserved in the families of the hereditary registrars (kanungos), and these exhibit Gujrat the capital of a district containing 2,592 villages, paying a revenue of 11.6 million. In 1605 the famous Saiyid Abdul Kasim received Gujrat as a tuyul or fief from Akbar. On the decay of the Mughal power, Nadir Shah occupied the district and devastated Gujrat. The country also suffered at the same time from the ravages of Ahmad Shah Durrani, whose armies frequently crossed and recrossed it.^[2]

Sikh era[link]

The Sikh power was mainly based in eastern Punjab from Lahore to Patiala. In 1765 Sardar Gujar Singh Bhangi, one of the head of the Bhangi Sikh confederacy, crossed the river Chenab, defeated the Muslim Gakhar chief, Mukarrab Khan,Sardar Gujar Singh Brought Gujrat District under Sikh rule for 81 years On Gujar Singh's death in 1788, his son, Sardar Sahib Singh Bhangi Became the next ruler of Gujrat District, He became involved in a war with Sardar Mahan Singh Sukerchakia, the chieftain of Gujranwala, and afterwards with his son, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. After a few months of desultory warfare in 1798, the Gujrat leader found it well to accept a position of dependence under the Sukerchakia Sikh ruler of Gujranwala. At length, in 1810, Ranjit Singh consolidated Sikh empire, determined to depose his tributary vassal. Sardar Sahib Singh with drew to the hills without opposition, and shortly afterwards accepted the Bajwat territory in the present Sialkot district of Punjab conferred on him in jagir.^[2] He died in 1811. Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839) Visited Gujrat District where he Visited Historic Sikh Shrines Related to the Visit of Guru Nanak Dev ji he reconstructed them and gave them Land.

British era[link]

In 1846 Gujrat came under the supervision of British officials, when a settlement of land revenue was effected under order from the provisional government at Lahore. Two years later, the District was the scene of some of the battles which decided the even of the second Sikh War. While the siege of Multan still dragged slowly on, Sher Singh established himself at Ramnagar on the Gujrawala side of the Chenab, 22 miles (35 km) below Gujrat, leaving the main body of his army on the northern bank. Here he awaited the attack of the British, who attempted unsuccessfully to drive him across the river, on November 22, 1848. Lord Gough withdrew from the assault with heavy loss ; but sending round a strong detachment under Sir Joseph Thackwell by the Wazirabad ferry, he turned the flank of the enemy, and won the battle of Sadullapur. Sher Singh retired northward, and took up a strong position between the Jhelum and the Pabb Hills. The bloody battle of Chilianwala followed (January 13, 1849) a victory as costly as a defeat. On February 6 Sher Singh again eluded Lord Gough's vigilance, and marched southwards to make a dash upon Lahore; but the British pressed him close in the rear and, on February 22, he turned to offer battle at Gujrat. The decisive engagement which ensued broke irretrievably the power of the Sikh. The Punjab lay at the feet of the conquerors, and passed by annexation under British rule.^[2]

Independence[link]

The Muslims of Gujrat district joined Pakistan Movement to struggle for independence from British colonial rule. Since independence Gujrat has became one of the major industrial and commercial centres of Pakistan. There are over 5,000 cottage-level and small- to large-scale industrial units operating in the district. Rice production and export is another major product of Gujrat. There are many other factories engaged in manufacturing of electrical goods, electric motors and rice cleaning mills. Most are cottage industries, providing employment to a large number of people and accounting, in aggregate, for more than 90 percent of the domestic market.

Climate and ecology[link]

Map showing location of Gujrat District (highlighted in green) in relation to neighbouring districts of Punjab Pakistan and the Kashmir region.

This district has moderate climate, which is hot in summer and cold in winter. During peak summer, the day temperature shoots up to 50 °C, but the hot spells are comparatively shorter due to proximity of Azad Kashmir Mountains. The winter months are very pleasant and the minimum temperature may fall below 2 °C. The average rainfall on the Kashmir border is over 1000 mm, at Kharian it is 750 mm, at Gujrat 670 mm, and at Dinga 500 mm.

Administration[link]

The district is administratively subdivided into three tehsils, these are:^[4]

1. Gujrat
2. Kharian
3. Sarai Alamgir

Education[link]

A university UOG was established in 2003, just near the Govt College for Girls. The main campus of the University is called Hafiz Hayat Campus. Hafiz Hayat is an ancient legend for the Gujrat city. At the same time there are two more Govt Colleges in the city but to complete the lack of hunger for knowledge there are so many private colleges. These colleges cover some special subjects for each. As the population of the city was increasing day by day so there was great need for Elementary, Middle and High Schools too. As the Govt had not a lot of resources to cover this whole need, so private schools started to born. But having Govt and Private institutions in the same city doesn't mean that the standard of education is low. But a competition can be seen between them which encourages the students as well as the teachers to go beyond the limits of theoretical studies. So students can learn more not just by understanding the material but also by practicing it. Pindi Miani is a small village in the east on the bank of river chenab near Sialkot International Airport. Pindi Miani is well known for its high literacy rate in the region and it is also beautiful place to visit too.

Demography[link]

According to the 1998 census of Pakistan the total population of Gujrat district was 2,048,008 of which 1,026,000 are males and 1,022,000 are females, with a population density of 642 persons per square kilometre. Over 25.62% of the population was recorded as being urban.^[5]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Gujrat District

v t e Districts of Punjab, Pakistan Attock Bahawalnagar Bahawalpur Bhakkar Chakwal Chiniot Dera Ghazi Khan Faisalabad Gujranwala Gujrat Hafizabad Jhang Jhelum Kasur Khanewal Khushab Lahore Layyah Lodhran Mandi Bahauddin Mianwali Multan Muzaffargarh Narowal Nankana Sahib Okara Pakpattan Rahim Yar Khan Rajanpur Rawalpindi Sahiwal Sargodha Sheikhupura Sialkot Toba Tek Singh Vehari See also: Districts of Punjab, India

Coordinates: 32°35′N 73°45′E / 32.583°N 73.75°E / 32.583; 73.75

Gujrat گجرات
Gujrat
Coordinates: 32°34′25.67″N 74°4′44.18″E / 32.5737972°N 74.0789389°E / 32.5737972; 74.0789389Coordinates: 32°34′25.67″N 74°4′44.18″E / 32.5737972°N 74.0789389°E / 32.5737972; 74.0789389
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Gujrat
Government
• M.N.A	Choudhery Ahmad Mukhter
• M.P.A	Haji Nasir Mehmood
Population (2011(city))
• Total	512,000(City population)
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
Calling code	053
Number of Union councils	18[1]

Gujrat (Punjabi, Urdu: گجرات) is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province.^[1] The major sources of livelihood among the Gujrat populace are agriculture and small industries. Gujrat is also known as the city of King Porus.

Location[link]

Gujrat is situated on the bank of Chenab River, situated about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Lahore, the capital city of Punjab province, and 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Prominent nearby locations include Jalalpur Jattan, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Lalamusa and Bhimber-Azad Kashmir. The city is surrounded by many villages and towns, which supply significant labour to the local market.

History[link]

Gujrat was founded by Raja Bachhan Pal Gurjar in 460 BC, according to General Cunningham, the British historian. Historical consensus is that it existed in the time of Alexander the Great, and that the city's Raja Porus put up a fierce challenge to Alexander's invasion at the bank of the Jehlum River. The establishment of Gujrat City was realised early in the 19th century after the British Empire and in support of regional landlords (e.g., Daswandi Khan of Daswandi Pura).

During the Mughal period, Mughal royalty frequently travelled through the district en-route to Kashmir. When King Jahangir died while he was returning from Kashmir, the news of his death was suppressed to avoid any chaos in the empire. His abdominal organs were taken out and buried in Gujrat. To this day, an annual festival is held commemorating this event, commonly known as the "Festival of Jahangir".

Shah Daula is the Saint of the City He Was famous throughout the area when Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (1595–1644) Sixth Prophet of the Sikhs was passing though Gujrat City Shah Daula had a glimpse of Guru Sahib.

The Sikh army under Sardar Gujjar Singh Bhangi in 1765 defeated the Gakhar ruler of Gujrat and annexed it to the Sikh Territories. From 1765-1846 Gujrat was controlled by the Sikhs.

Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district: the Battle of Chillianwala and the Battle of Gujrat. Only after winning the battle of Gujrat on 22 February 1849 did the British declare victory in Punjab. During the Partition of the Punjab in 1947 there was a large Sikh population in Gujrat District and a sizable Hindu Population as well. During the partition chaos some fled their native homes and villages to seek refuge on the other side of the border. Muslims from East Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir started arriving and crossed the border in to Pakistan; many were given land in Gujrat District to settle.

There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The Grand Trunk Road, commonly abbreviated as G.T. Road, built by emperor Sher Shah Suri, also passes through Gujrat. The road still exists today, along with its period stone wall. Historical buildings and ruins can be found in nearby towns throughout the area.

Geography[link]

Gujrat is an ancient city of Pakistan located between two famous rivers, Jhelum River and Chenab River. Because of its proximity to the rivers, the land is good for cultivation of rice and sugarcane as main crops. It is bounded to the northeast by Jammu and Kashmir, to the northwest by the Jhelum River, to the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of Gujranwala and Sialkot; and to the west by Mandi Bahauddin District.

Climate[link]

The city has a moderate climate. During the peak of summer, the daytime temperature shoots up to 45 °C (113 °F), but the hot spells are relatively short due to the proximity of the Azad Kashmir Mountains. During the winter, the minimum temperature may fall below 2 °C (36 °F). The average rainfall at Gujrat is 67 centimetres (26 in).

Culture[link]

Terracotta vases of Gujrat

Gujrat produces low-temperature pottery and ceramic goods, hukkas,or water pipe, artistic handicrafts, flower pots, changairian (made from the leaves of palm and date trees), cotton mates and woolen shawls. Sohni Mahiwal is a famous folk tale of the Punjab region. The heroine of the story, named "Sohni" (a Punjabi word meaning "beautiful"), came from the Gujrat region. She used to meet her lover, Mahinwal, by crossing the Chenab river, sitting on a pitcher. The tale is still told to this day and is an essential part of Punjabi culture. The anniversary of Kanwan-Wali Sarkar near Karuan Wala Gujrat is celebrated with a fair in August every year. He is known as one of the greatest saints that ever lived. A famous miracle was when water in a well actually turned to milk for a period of time. The well is still there. The locals have a myth that it rains heavily at the time of fair (but actually the rain falls because of monsoon) and "Wengi Wali Sarkar" anniversary in 5 January every year at village Haji Wala near Karianwala Tehsil and District Gujrat.^{[clarification needed]}the shrine of hazrat shahdola(a famous saint in punjab) is also in gujrat near shahdola choki. the anniversary of (hazrat shahdola sarkar)is celebrated in June every year.

Economy and industry[link]

A Clay artist working thrower to make terracotta vases.

Gujrat is also known for its clay, with which the locals have long produced quality pottery. The city also produces fine furniture. Over the last few decades, Gujrat has also attained a name in the manufacture and export of electric fans including GFC fan, pak fan, royal fan and metro fan. Gujrat is also home to one of the two largest shoe manufacturing companies in Pakistan, namely Service Industries, which runs a large shoe factory in the city.

There are about 1,059 cottage-level and small- to large-scale industrial units operating in the district. Rice production and export is another major product of Gujrat. There are many other factories engaged in manufacturing of electrical goods, electric motors and rice cleaning mills. Most are cottage industries, providing employment to a large number of people and accounting, in aggregate, for more than 90 percent of the domestic market.

Notable people[link]

• Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Former President of Pakistan 1972 -1977, Deputy Speaker N.A 1965-1969.
• Chaudhry Shujat Hussain former Prime Minister of Pakistan
• Nawabzada Gazanfar Ali Gul former Federal Minister of Pakistan
• Mian Muhammad Afzal Hayat former Chief Minister of Punjab and served as ambassador in different countries
• Qamar Zaman Kaira Chaudhery Qamar Zaman Kaira is Former Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, served in various portfolios as Federal minister
• Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi former Chief Minister Punjab & Federal Minister
• Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar Minister for Defence, Govt.of Pakistan
• Chaudhry Muhammad Jaffar Iqbal Vice-President of PMLN Punjab
• Mian Imran Masood former MPA of Gujrat and Minister of Education Punjab
• Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Folk Singer, religious scholar, and Punjabi writer
• Sharif Kunjahi, Punjabi poet belonging to Kunjah, recipient of Pride of Performance
• Anwar Masood, Pakistani poet. He writes in Punjabi, Urdu and Persian.
• Sabiha Khanum, actress and wife of actor Musa Raza (Santosh Kumar)
• Shaukat Ali, folk and Ghazal singer

Education[link]

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan named the region "Khita-e-Younan", or "territory resembling ancient Greece", in reference to the high number of educational institutes present in the area. The following universities and colleges are locate

• University of Gujrat Main/Hafiz Hayat Campus,2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road,Link University/Hafiz Hayat Road.
• University of Gujrat,Nawaz Sharif Medical College, 2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road, Link University/ Hafiz Hayat Road.
• University of Gujrat,Fatima Jinnah College, Fawara Chowk. [1]
• University of Gujrat, College for Boys, School of Law, Modern Languages Learning Centre, G.T Road.
• University of Gujrat Murghzar College For Girls, Bhimber Road, Murghazar [2]
• University of Gujrat, College for Girls, Railways Road.
• Institute of Modern Practical Arts & Communicational Technologies (IMPACT College Gujrat)
• Comsats Institute of Information Technology,Gujrat Campus, (Under Construction) @ G.T Road, Chak Murtaza.
• Govt. Zamindar College, Bhimber Road opposite Aziz Bhatti Hospital
• Govt. College of Commerce, Jalalpure Jattan Road, Bolay.
• Govt. Commerce Institute for Girls,Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town.
• Govt. Vocational Training Institute for Girls, Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town.
• Sanat Zaar, Jalalpure Jattan Road.
• Govt. Swedish Pakistani Institute of Tecnology, Servis Morde.
• Govt. Technical Training Institute, G.T Road, near Servis Morde.
• Govt Miss froze-o-din girls high school(near walit sah musjid, jinah road)
• Govt. Fan manufacturing Institute, Small Industries Estate.
• Govt. Ceramics Institute, Small Industries Estate.
• Govt. Furniture Institute, Small Industries Estate.
• Govt. College for Teacher's Training, Court Road, Civil Lines.
• Govt. Miss Fatima Jinnah High School (for girls)muhallah fattu pura gujrat city,
• University of Munawwar-ul-islam Main Jalalpure Jattan Road Link umi-pk.com .
• Punjab College
• The Learners' Heaven School, Green Town Near Old Civil Lines.
• Global City School Dinga Morde.
• Bloomfield Hall School, Jinnah Road.
• Pakistan Intn'l Public School, Near Shadman Bagh, Sangeet Road.
• Gujrat Group of Colleges, Bhimber Road Murghzar and Model Town.
• Vision Science College, for boys Gujrat.
• Ajmery Group of Colleges
• Punjab Group of Colleges, G.T Road
• Jinnah College of Commerce (for Boys)
• Chenab Group of Colleges, Jalalpure Jattan Road and Gharibpura Road.
• ILM College, G.T Road
• Jamia Islamia Le-Binat-Ul-Islam (religious)
• Govt. Comprehensive School, G.T. Road (Govt. Jamia high School)
• Bright Model School (BM Edu. Campus)
• Municipal Model High School for Boys
• Municipal Model High School
• Shaukat Model High School muhallah fattupura gujrat city
• Ghazali Public School Amana Abad
• Government Zamindar High School
• Pakistan International Public School (P.I.P.S)
• Dar-e-Arqam Model High School Gujrat
• Govt. Muslim High School Gujrat
• County Public High School Gujrat
• Roots Foundation High School Gujrat
• Standard Model High Gujrat
• Beaconhouse School System (Pakistan) G.T Road near River Garden Housing
• Jinnah Public School (Near UOG Hafiz Hayat Campus)
• Government Secondary School, Dhuma Malka, Gujrat
• Gujrat Law College
• Grammar School Gujrat
• H.B.A. Girls Higher Secondary School Peroshah
• Superior College, G.T Road Gujrat
• The Chenab School, Near State life building, Gujrat - www.thechenabschool.com
• The Educator Bara Dari Campus Gujrat
• Quaid Grammer School Sook Klan Gujrat

Transport[link]

The district is linked with Gujranwala, Jhelum, and Mandi Bahauddin districts with 1,019 kilometres (633 mi) of paved roads. The main Peshawar - Karachi railway line passes through the city and Gujrat is among the important railway stations of this route. The district is linked with Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha and Gujranwala districts through Pakistan Railway Network. Gujrat is located on the biggest highway of the country i.e. G.T Road which connects Karachi to Lahore and Peshawer via Hyderabad, Sukkhur, Bahawalpure, Multan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kharian, Jhelum, Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Attock and Nowshehra. It is also known as N-5. NHA has built a bypass over N-5 in Gujrat to avoid traffic problems on the highway.. There are three major roads which start from Gujrat i.e., Gujrat_Sargodha Highway, Gujrat-Bhimber Highway and Gujrat-Jalalpure Jattan-Chamb Highway. Daewoo Express has a terminal at GT Road Gujrat, opened on May 14, 2004, and connects Gujrat with Lahore.General Bus Stand and Municipal Wagon Stand are the biggest road transport terminal in Gujrat. Gujrat Railway Station is the major station on Karachi-Peshawer main railway line. Gujrat airport does not host any commercial flights, and people use the nearby Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and Sialkot International Airport for domestic and international flights. There is a non-commercial airport in the near Model Town and Gujrat-Bhimber Highway, which Pakistan Air Force uses to train pilots.

Clubs[link]

Beside some active political parties there are various social clubs in Gujrat which are actively working for the social well-being of the city some of them are mentioned as follows,

Gujrat Chenab Lions Club, Dr.Akram Mirza Lions Club, Progressive Lions Club, Young Fellows Lions Club, Friends Lion Club, AHM clubs

Zahoor Ellahi Cricket Stadium is the only one cricket stadium in Gujrat city. It is located in Kutchehary Chowk at the junction of Jalalpur Road and Bhimber Kotla Road. It was outwardly rebuild during the last government of Pervez Musharraf and Chaudharys’. Many shops are set up around its wall.Previously Zahoor Elahi Cricket Stadium was known as Horse Show Ground. The name was given to it because a horse show was performed at this place

See also[link]

• Punjabi people
• Saadat Pur
• Punjab
• Gujrat District
• Kunjah
• Sabowal
• Mangowal Gharbi
• Dinga
• Jalalpur Jattan
• Karianwala
• Malikpur
• Sarai Alamgir
• Kharian
• Lalamusa
• Ismaila Shareef
• Sarai Alamgir Tehsil
• Kotla Arab Ali Khan
• Samrala Sharif
• Jand Sharif
• List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by area

References[link]

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Born	Zahida Malik, Veena Malik Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Actress, Model
Years active	2000 – present
Parents	Mohammad Ali Malik, Zeenat Malik

Veena Malik (Urdu: وينا ملک, born Zahida Malik) is a Pakistani actress, model and comedienne. Over a span of ten years, she has worked with news channels and in movies.

Early life[link]

Veena Malik was born in Rawalpindi in the province of Punjab,^[1] to Ali Malik, and his wife, Zeenat Malik.^[2] . She holds a BA in Sociology, Psychology and Persian.^[1]

Career[link]

Films[link]

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 supporting role in the film and was barely acknowledged. However, she appeared in a supporting role in Javed Sheikh's Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002).

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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[3] 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.^[4]

Television[link]

In 2002, she was called by Prime TV to host a show called Prime Gupshup^[5] 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.^[6]

Veena Malik performing to the tunes of Naheed Akhtar at the Lux Style Awards 2007.^[7]

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’.^[7]

In October 2010, Malik appeared in the Indian television reality show Bigg Boss Season 4.^[8] She was evicted two weeks before the finals, and was one of the final six contestants out of the original fourteen who had participated.^[9] Malik was also part of the finale of the show.^[10] After her Bigg Boss stay, she was mentioned in the media as the voice of liberal muslims, including leading dailies, Daily Times,^[11] Express Tribune,^[12] and The Australian.^[13] Sabbah Hajim, from the Haji Amina Charity Trust in Jammu and Kashmir, writing in the magazine Tehelka, when 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."^[14]

In February 2011,^[15] Veena Malik became part of the Cricket World Cup reality show^[16] 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^[17] 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 pointing out the double standards of Pakistani media against women among other rebuttals.^[18]

FHM Images[link]

Controversy resulted in Pakistan over a nude image of Malik on the cover of FHM magazine India edition in which she had "ISI" written on her upper arm – the initials of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency. ^[19] Malik says she was topless^[20] but did not pose completely nude,^[21] and has sued the magazine over the images.^[22]

Other works[link]

Malik has worked as a representative at the World Health Organization for two years. She also sponsors a child at the SOS Children's Village, an NGO based in Pakistan working with orphaned children.^[23]

Filmography[link]

Veena Malik on the sets of "Movers and Shakers"

Television[link]

Reality television[link]

As Contestant

References[link]

External links[link]

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• Veena Malik at the Internet Movie Database