Veena in burqa

Published November 18, 2012

Who would have thought that one day Veena Malik would be roaming the streets of a subcontinent city covered top to toe in a burqa? Yes, you heard it right: burqa!

Why? Well, apparently Veena M has signed up for an international film titled The City That Never Sleeps and to get into the character the actress is trying to find the right face and personality in the streets of Mumbai to emulate. Doing so she wears a burqa so that mob attention could be avoided. You know, she is a well-known figure in India… and Pakistan.

Way to go Veena M. The 180-degree turn might win you some fans in Pakistan.

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