Humaima Malick lands triple film deal in Bollywood
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After endless promotion of her role in Raja Natwarlal, Pakistani actor Humaima Malik appears to have struck gold in Bollywood.
According to the Deccan Chronicle, the Bol actor has signed up for three films by famous Bollywood director, Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
“I have signed a three-film contract with Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The first film is yet to begin but I have already been signed up,” Humaima confirmed. Humaima also denied rumours that UTV had gone back on their word and were not signing any films with her.
“I have heard this before but honestly it’s all humbug. I have no issues with UTV or Emraan Hashmi. I was signed by UTV for only one film,” she said.
When asked whether she would move to India for good, Humaima replied, “I think I have already moved to India for good. There was a time when I used to juggle between London, Dubai and Pakistan. Now India has become a second home.”
Unlike previous film actors like Meera and Veena Malik, who were unable to make a name in Bollywood, Humaima hopes to follow into the footsteps of Zeba Bhaktiyar.
“As far as I know, the last Pakistani actor who made a successful debut in Bollywood was Zeba Bhaktiyar. I don’t know of any other Pakistani actress in Hindi cinema. I’d like to follow in Zeba’s footsteps. I’m clueless about so-called Pakistani actors in Hindi films.”
Her much awaited film, Raja Natarwal releases on August 29.
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Aug 27, 2014 07:27pm
Wow! Good for her , waiting for Raja Natwarlal
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Aug 27, 2014 07:58pm
Good for her.
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Aug 27, 2014 08:41pm
Pakistani actors working in Bollywood definitely help improve Pakistan's image in India.
Most of the conflicts we have today are illusions or build on the one-sided information fed by Media or vested interests.
Good luck. Cheers.
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Aug 27, 2014 09:28pm
Indian actors Nandita Das and Naseeruddin Shah have played in Pakistani films, Ramchand Pakistani and Zinda Bhaag respectively. So why not Pakistani actors going to India?
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Aug 27, 2014 10:12pm
I don't think many Pakistani cares about what Indian thinks about us. Actors would like to make more money and have a bigger audience to follow and they get that in India. For all purposes, if India improves their image in Pakistan, they might get colloboration for improving the standard of Indian TV dramas etc which Pakistan has a far better standard.
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Aug 27, 2014 11:45pm
Hey !....... you go girl and do your own thing.
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Aug 28, 2014 01:09am
@Abbas India doesn't care about it's image in Pakistan either.. Who really cares about what Pakistan thinks of them..All of these actors will praise India when they have work and when they don't they will go back and start bashing India..The only exception I have seen is Ali Zafar..he is a true gentleman!!
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Aug 28, 2014 01:33am
I think its more about representation of your own country norms and culture specially when you travel across borders whether its India middle east or Europe.be in your own clothes is better rather giving your strings in someones hand who really don't care pulling them either ways in which he/she wants.
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Aug 28, 2014 01:57am
@Abbas
I think you should start worrying about your image in India. An employee needs to have a good image before employer consider them for job.
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Aug 28, 2014 01:59am
@Abbas haha
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Aug 28, 2014 02:10am
shiv sena jago
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Aug 28, 2014 02:26am
@Abbas
she is very talented actor and will add to the qualty of movies produced in india she deserves the extra money that she can earn.
cogratulations
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Aug 28, 2014 02:35am
Looks like Dawn only publishes articles praising her. Do you believe in freedom of speech Dawn?
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Aug 28, 2014 03:33am
Smart Girl. get married in india and settle down.
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Aug 28, 2014 05:35am
I think its in her own interest that she heads back home. The way things are going in Pakistan, this "Aman ka tamasha" may come to abrupt end.
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Aug 28, 2014 06:53am
It more looks like an endless promotion of bleach and vulgarity posing in cheap European clothing, so alien and remote to the local cultures.
I missed the good old Desi looking actresses acting normal instead of trying so hard to look like the White European by bleaching their skin and hair and with English language of their own? What
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Aug 28, 2014 10:23am
Good Luck Humaima. Keep up the good work!!
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Aug 28, 2014 12:20pm
@Indian Muslim Why get settled in India? Do you wish the same for every person of the world? In that case my friend, India won't be able to support all of this huge population. I am a Hindu however I still won't welcome Hindus from around the world to settle here. We have to fix out country first.
Namaste.
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Aug 28, 2014 01:04pm
"Now India has become a second home.
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Aug 28, 2014 01:29pm
Don't we have enough actors already? I simply don't see any need to cast non Indians including Pakistani in Hindi cinema.
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Aug 28, 2014 01:37pm
Please tell this report to Shaan, he was concerned about the equal opportunity. Vidu Vinod Chopra is not a second string director/producer but a top one actually. Parinda, Parineeta, 1942 a Love Story, Munnabhai series, 3 Idiots etc. are highly successful movies. Humaina is a lucky actress to get such an opportunity and surely will blossom herself more as an actress in the Bollywood.
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Aug 28, 2014 01:46pm
Another veena maliks career.....:)
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Aug 28, 2014 02:49pm
@Abbas collaboration, in soaps stop dreaming dude. certain things won't work in India.
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Aug 28, 2014 03:11pm
She is not so beautiful to be praised.Please avoid publishing about her.I have no issue about her working in India but soon, she will be announced that my home is India, Dubai and London.
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Aug 28, 2014 03:28pm
At least she is safe in Mumbai!
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Aug 28, 2014 06:10pm
Casting Pakistani artist is absolutely necessary coz the pay packages of Indian actors has increased monumently. To balance on the film budjets Pakistani actors seeking low pay packages are a welcome gift to film producers. Hence the 3 film deal.
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Aug 28, 2014 06:49pm
@Prashant - Since Bollywood and Indian public seem to be welcoming these actors, what is your problem? Shouldn't talent from anywhere be only welcome? Of course, the actors would need to prove themselves to the Indian and International audience. Beyond that what is the issue?
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Aug 28, 2014 06:50pm
@Prashant
india needs talented people from all around the world can not prosper with frog in well mentality. welcome abroad to a bright future. remember hollywood attracts and absorbs talent, makes it so unique and successful.
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Aug 29, 2014 03:46am
great!
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Aug 29, 2014 02:07pm
@Arif Ali : there are many actresses in india that will do in low price and many newcomers lining in for such great break. its all business, to capture more market.
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Aug 30, 2014 01:53am
So now enemy country is a fair game as far as you can make name or fame.
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Aug 30, 2014 04:17am
Artistes belong to the world - so, welcome to my country! I hope you add to the rich repertoire of films and wish you all the success.
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