Veena Malik became a household name after appearing on the Indian reality show big boss. She has received death threats from Taliban.
She has a letter by Maulana Masood, Mujaheddin leader connected with Osama Bin Laden. They are blaming her of humiliating Islam and Pakistan’s name during her stay in the Bigg Boss’ house. She is helpless model-turned-TV star. Now she has decided to seek protection in other countries.
During her participation in reality show Big Boss she cosied up with male contestants and flaunted her curves was criticised by the media in her country Pakistan. She says, “I’m an artist and I would have felt guilty if I had done something wrong, but I haven’t. I have worn the same clothes in Pakistan and behaved in the same fashion back home, so suddenly what’s my fault? I cannot be issued death threats for participating in a TV show in India.”
“We are neighbours for God’s sake and artists should have no boundaries to worry about.”
Veena is currently shooting a cricket show for an Indian TV news channel says, “I went back to Pakistan knowing the repercussions of my vibe on the show, but I never thought in my wildest of dreams that I would have to contemplate about leaving my country, my birthplace. Right now, I’m being forced to think about seeking asylum. Now that even my parents are being threatened, I don’t see how we can continue to stay in Pakistan.”
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