Actor Veena Malik, who shares her thoughts on politics, entertainment and controversies unabashedly on Twitter, often using profanity and below the belt jokes, has revealed that her tweets are mostly penned by her team but represent her own views. During a tête-a-tête with Waseem Badami, when confronted about her tweets, Malik said, “What happens on Twitter should stay on Twitter, not brought to Waseem Badami’s show. Also I feel that everyone has their own point of view.” To this Badami clarified that he was referring to her choice of words, not her opinions. “No of course, everyone has the right to voice their opinions but maybe your choice of words can be better?” he remarked, to which Malik contested, “Lekin agar ap raat ko raat nahi kahoge to kya kahoge? Andhera hai? (But if you don’t call the night by its name, what will you call it? Will you say it’s dark?)” The host then asked what Malik would do if the people she’s been addressing talked about her in the same manner, to which she maintained, “They’ve been doing that since a while now. But I feel I’m still being kind with my choice of words, the reality is much bitter.” Following this, when the host read out some of her controversial tweets against opposition leaders including Pakistan Muslim League’s Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz, she appeared clueless about their meaning. “You wrote these tweets, yet you do not seem to know what I am talking about,” the anchor asked her, to which she did not have a response. She then revealed that the views shared reflect her thoughts but the words can be someone else’s… “The point of views are always mine but the words mostly aren’t. A lot of my views are formed after reading people’s views on Twitter. I take it from the people. But my tweets are always original and some may be shared by me, while others are penned by my team.” To the surprise of Badami and many on Twitter, she went on to claim that she “cannot write Urdu” this perfectly. “So does that mean Veena Malik has outsourced her Twitter account?” Badami asked in response, but the Super Model actor assured that wasn’t the case. HR managers are Veena Malik in the companies. Bechary khaamkha gaaliyan sunty hain — can’t make gol roti (@iAmmaraaaa) October 30, 2021 The curious case of the shared account 🤣 نشہ دولت کا ایسا بھی کیا، کے تجھے کچھ بھی یاد نہیں۔#VeenaMalik https://t.co/xrILYqW5Wi — Noor Fatima Cheema (@cheema_noor29) October 30, 2021 I blocked Veena Malik because of her cancerous tweets and now I’m regretting us bechari ko to khud nhi pata k account se kya kya tweet hota raha hai 😂😂😂😂 Social media is such a scam — Irza Khan (@irzakhaan) October 29, 2021 “You said Azmat Saeed should hold an inquiry into the Hudaibiya Papers case. Who is Azmat Saeed? What is the Hudaibiya inquiry?” the anchor asked to verify whether Malik was aware of the things she spoke off on her handle. Malik first asked when this tweet was from and then replied, “Actually news came out about Azmat Saeed and I had shared it as is in my tweet." Badami also questioned her about her views on Professor Pervez Hoodbhoy’s uncalled for statements on women in hijab, provided she had tweeted against him too. To this, Malik appeared clueless at first but then said, “So many women in hijabs are pilots and engineers. See, when someone says things like that, one needs to use harsh words to get their point across. Thus, I stand by my Twitter and I don’t believe in sugar coating.” In the follow-up segment, Malik slammed Aurat March, mocked Arnab Goswami, expressed sympathy for Pakistani TikTokers and lauded Khalilur Rehman Qamar while criticizing Marvi Sirmed. She said, “Aurat March is a sham. Khalilur Rehman Qamar sahab is a modern day philosopher and I don’t think she [Marvi Sirmed] should have used women’s rights to further her own agendas. If anyone wants to do anything for women in this country, there are many ways to do it. I am going to start an NGO for women and children soon.” Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.

Actors and TV hosts Veena Malik and Mishi Khan recently sat down for a casual chat with Ahsan Khan, with the duo shedding light on their respective journeys to where they find themselves today. Veena, who often makes headlines due to her controversial views and turbulent personal life, expanded upon her rediscovery of religion, and how she finds herself to be a much better person now than who she used to be, while Mishi spoke candidly about growing weary of the acting profession and switch to live shows. When Ahsan asked Veena why she often disappears from the limelight for extended periods of time, she shared, “I think a few people can relate to my situation. The problem with falling in love with something is that one day you wake up and you’re not in love with it anymore. You don’t feel like doing that project anymore. What do you do then?” She added, “When I feel like a project I am working on is becoming bigger than the brand Veena Malik, I get sceptical of it and leave.” Shifting the focus to Mishi, the host inquired why the Uroosa actor went from acting to working in an airline and then back to acting, eventually settling into the world of live shows instead. To this, she responded, “People think things happen all of a sudden, but that’s not the case. My life has progressed slowly, just like theirs. I worked in an airline for six or seven years.” Explaining how she likes to “go with the flow”, Mishi added, “When I came back, I didn’t have the disposition to work from 10 in the morning to 10 at night with people repeatedly telling me to shoot one more scene before I can have a meal. I didn’t want to go through that, which is why I opted for a live show.” Expanding on the relative ease of live shows, Mishi continued, “You work for a few hours with full energy, wrap up and go home. You work with full commitment. It’s not like busting dance moves all day and not getting a lunch break till night time, and when you do you’re being rushed to start another scene.” The actor also cited the constant delay in payments that come with being an actor as a reason behind her aversion towards the profession. Currently hosting The Mishi Khan Show, the actor explained how a lack of decent roles and the industry’s beauty standards led her to make the switch. She shared, “It’s also about evolving as a person. I can’t just be an actor and keep playing the same old roles of the maasi, phuppi or bhabi. Always making the same miserable face and saying lines like, ‘You have wronged me.’ Also, since I’m good looking and have maintained myself, why are you constantly telling me to apply whiteners? I’d rather slap you in the face.” Speaking about her shift towards more religious content and her admiration of Maulana Tariq Jamil, as well as her move back into showbiz, Veena shared, “I’ve just signed one project, and that hasn’t even started shooting yet. I have been working on my own terms. In fact, not just work, I have been living my life on my own terms, and there’s a price we have to pay for that.” On the blurred line between culture and religion, Veena added further “In our society, culture has dominated religion. People think shalwar kameez is our religious attire. The person who wears shalwar kameez is a religious person and the person who wears jeans isn’t. That’s not right. These are cultural things, and people make celebrities’ lives a living hell because of them.” Elaborating on her move to hosting a Ramazan show, Veena explained, “Ever since I was a child, my connection with God has been very strong. I’ve taken a lot of breaks in my career because I always felt guided by God. When I met Maulana Tariq Jamil, I was very impressed by him and I wished to change my lifestyle. Not just because of him though, since I’ve been inclined towards religion since I was a child.” She continued, taking issue with celebrities who quit acting and immediately switch to preaching religion, “I spent a lot of time getting a religious education. There’s a perception that the minute you quit showbiz, you can start preaching religion the very next day. That’s not the case. There is education involved. I have read the entire Quran, but I don’t have the confidence to explain any verses or hadith with confidence. On the harshness with which celebrities are treated, Veena began, “There are two types of sinners. Those who sin against God and those who sin against people. When it comes to God, it’s about how many religious commandments you are following. This is strictly between you and God. As far as people are concerned, it’s about being a fine person. Not taking advantage of anyone, not taking what isn’t yours.” She continued, asserting the need to let religion be a private practice, “People can be so brutal when it comes to celebrities. They don’t understand that the celebrity hasn’t done them any wrong personally. Certain things are between God and the person. People shouldn’t try to play God. My appearance may be different, but I am a much better person now than who I used to be."