Angeline Malik

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Angeline Malik
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Angeline Malik

(1975-03-28) 28 March 1975 (age 48)
Occupation(s) actress, model, producer, director, anchor
Years active2000–present

Angeline Malik is a Pakistani director, actor, producer, model, television host and activist. [1] [2] [3]

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Angeline Malik is a multifaceted personality an actor, producer, director, sculptor and an advocate of raising and voicing relevant social issues. She is known for her selection of diverse characters and subjects, with the boom of private channels where everyone else was concentrating on commercial projects influenced by Indian content she created a niche for herself by choosing subjects related to women empowerment and issues, highlighted upon child abuse way before people realized it was an issue to be talked about. In a span of two decades from the longest running series in Pakistan Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain based on women empowerment, which was also aired on the Indian channel Zindagi, to ambulance a series based on health and doctors, to courtroom a series highlighting upon real cases and educating people on their legal rights, to mujhay jeenay do, a project in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University on child marriage and honour killing.

She is the founder of movement #inkaarkaro which is a campaign aimed towards educating and empowering women, men and children, it is an initiative to voice different social issues. It is the first of a series of movements that will creatively depict strong women and men coming together to raise their voice against harassment, domestic violence, child abuse or any other form of abuse one is not comfortable with. She has previously talked on the above subjects to create awareness on a local and international level at TEDx, Lincoln corner in association with US Consulate, APPNA and WAPNA conference. [4]

She is also the driving force behind #mujhayjeenaydo #meriawaazauno a campaign which has mobilized both celebrities and influencers to bring about change in the legislations for the protection of victims of child abuse. Her outspoken stance on these issues has brought her a large following in the enlightened section of society but at the same time has also brought about a strong reaction from conservatives who wish to maintain their status quo.

Malik won the Lux Style Awards in 2006 for best director and a nomination for best actress. She is also famous for the first coming-of-age talk show Black and White on Indus Vision and for her selection of diverse characters. Her name comes in the top directors of Pakistan working in this field since 2002. She is also known as a producer, working under the banner of Angelic Films.

On arriving from London with a degree in Computer Imaging and Animation, Malik entered in the fashion and showbiz world in 2002, Since then Angeline Malik is continuously establishing her name by working hard in various fields. Other than showing her guts on the fashion ramps as a celebrity model, Malik has also proved herself as a producer, director, and as an anchor. Malik has performed diverse types of characters in many T.V dramas, on different channels. Malik is very touchy and selective about the projects she adopts for direction mainly focusing on deep issues rooted in our society. She has created a name for herself in an industry that is mostly male dominated through the roles she has played and the subjects she has chosen.

Early life

Malik has one elder brother and sister, Dr. Arshad Khan Malik and Amberine Khan, residing in Islamabad with her mother, Anees Khan Malik and a younger sister Alvera Khan residing in Europe. Her father has died an ophthalmologist and professor known for his humanitarian and charity work Professor M Aslam Khan Malik. She resides in Karachi. [5]

Malik spent her initial childhood in England and then shifted to Islamabad. She completed her master's degree in fine arts, particularly in sculpture; for further studies she went to London, to secure her another master's degree in computer imaging and animation from London Guildhall University.

Filmography

As a director

As an actor

Films

Television

YearShowRoleNetwork
2001Ek GharanaSoap
Musafir Din Musafir RaatienIndus Media Group
2002Reshma to Jhali HayTelefilm
AmbulanceSeries
2004Raaj HansniIndus Media Group
2005Do Anjanay TVOne Global telefilm
La-Hasil Drama Serial
LillianTelefilm
MoreTelefilm
2006ChiraghDrama Serial
Pyar MeinARY Digital
NigaarDrama Serial
Dil, Diya, DehleezDrama Serial
Unkay Anay SeARY Digital
RedzARY Digital
ChingariIndus Media Group
2007Kala PullFeature Film
Kabhi Na Hon Hum JudaDrama Serial
KhandaanARY Digital
Mere Lab Ko Koi Zubaan Milay PTV
Lateefa ARY Digital telefilm
Meri AwaazTelefilm TVOne Global
2008 Rani PTV
ChaukhatDrama serial
Khan SahibDrama Serial – Indus Media Group
2009 Aashti Zarnish Hum TV Drama Series
Sehra aur Samander PTV Drama Serial
2010Run Zoella Run ARY Digital telefilm
Woh ChaarHumTV
2011Larki ChahyayHumTV
Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain HumTV
Aakhri BaarishZeenatHumTV
2012Susral Keh Rang AnokhayHum TV
Sitamgar SheenaHum TV
2013 Kadoorat AtiqaHum TV
2014Harkat May BarkatHum TV
GuroosExpress Entertainment
2015Mama Teray LianExpress Entertainment
2016Dil Jalda Hay SeriesHum TV
Pakeeza NailaHum TV
2020 Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida Mrs. IkhlaaqHum TV
2021 Dobara Mahir's motherHum TV
2021 Mere Humsafar Hala's stepmotherARY Digital
2022 Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha ARY Digital

As a producer

As an anchor

As a model

As a writer

Awards and nominations

(Terrestrial) Lux Style Award 2010. (Rani drama serial).

Social work

As an activist

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