Vaneeza Ahmad
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Vaneeza Ahmad Ali nicknamed Vinny is a Pakistan
i model
and actress.
Ahmad has earned a reputation of being the most famous and sought-after female model and celebrity in Pakistan. Initially interested in medicine with a degree in psychology, she joined modeling as a casual hobby only to be become the face of some of the leading brands in Pakistan.
Vaneeza got married on 27th. July, 2010 to businessman, Ali Afzal Malik (42 years). She had known him 15 years ago when they both lived in Lahore and has always expressed that he had always been the one true love of her life and had left her heartbroken when he left in 97 to go to the United states. She rejected many proposals of marriage, in hope of her one true love. He returned in 2009 and the two corresponded for a couple of months and then finally met again. The rest is a tale of true love prevailing. The couple had a very intimate and simple wedding in Lahore and the couple is known to be completely enthralled by each other. In an interview to Women's Own magazine (October2010) she has said that "we are soul mates, made for each other."
, Pakistan but later moved to Germany
with her parents to study. She was pressured by her parents to get into medicine when she was in high school. She was to return to Pakistan at the age of 18 to study further medicine but her plans were thwarted by a lack of high school physics and she decided to rather attend Kinnaird College
in Lahore
.
With her interests still inclined towards medicine, she graduated from Kinnaird College with a bachelor's degree
in psychology
. In her brief stay at the college, she started to model casually. Not much interested in modelling as a career option, she was showered with offers from various fashion designers, some of which were notable in the Pakistani fashion industry including the likes of fashion designer Nilofer Shahid with whom she did her first shoot, and photographer Khawar Riaz. She is a close friend of the makeup duo Athar and Shahzad, as well as designer Umar Sayeed and often speaks favourably about them in the press.
. In March 2006, the collection sold-out in a series of exhibitions. In 2011, Vanneza has continued with her "VLawn" brand of women's lawn suits. The new exhibition is eagerly awaited by women of all ages and will be coming to all major cities of Pakistan.
Ahmad made her acting debut in Jamal Shah
's controversial saga Kal and has since acted in Marina Khan's Tum Hi Tau Ho, Janey Anjaney and Tum Say Mil Ker; Armaan; and Talaash. Most famous role to come her way was that of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah
's daughter Dina Wadia
in Jamil Dehlavi
's 1998 biopic of the leader titled Jinnah
.
On 16 April 2008, Vaneeza Ahmad was selected as one of the Olympic torch
bearers when the torch arrived in Islamabad
. Sponsored by Samsung
, she was one of the few selected celebrities to hold the torch in the relay out of the chosen 66.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and actress.
Ahmad has earned a reputation of being the most famous and sought-after female model and celebrity in Pakistan. Initially interested in medicine with a degree in psychology, she joined modeling as a casual hobby only to be become the face of some of the leading brands in Pakistan.
Vaneeza got married on 27th. July, 2010 to businessman, Ali Afzal Malik (42 years). She had known him 15 years ago when they both lived in Lahore and has always expressed that he had always been the one true love of her life and had left her heartbroken when he left in 97 to go to the United states. She rejected many proposals of marriage, in hope of her one true love. He returned in 2009 and the two corresponded for a couple of months and then finally met again. The rest is a tale of true love prevailing. The couple had a very intimate and simple wedding in Lahore and the couple is known to be completely enthralled by each other. In an interview to Women's Own magazine (October2010) she has said that "we are soul mates, made for each other."
Early life
Vaneeza Ahmad was born in MurreeMurree
Murree city is a popular hill station and a summer resort, especially for the residents of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and for the cities of the province of Punjab, Pakistan...
, Pakistan but later moved to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with her parents to study. She was pressured by her parents to get into medicine when she was in high school. She was to return to Pakistan at the age of 18 to study further medicine but her plans were thwarted by a lack of high school physics and she decided to rather attend Kinnaird College
Kinnaird College
Kinnaird College for Women is a college in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is partially semi- government institute recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.-Early history:...
in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
.
With her interests still inclined towards medicine, she graduated from Kinnaird College with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. In her brief stay at the college, she started to model casually. Not much interested in modelling as a career option, she was showered with offers from various fashion designers, some of which were notable in the Pakistani fashion industry including the likes of fashion designer Nilofer Shahid with whom she did her first shoot, and photographer Khawar Riaz. She is a close friend of the makeup duo Athar and Shahzad, as well as designer Umar Sayeed and often speaks favourably about them in the press.
Modelling as a career
When Nilofer approached Vaneeza, she was unsure of which career to pursue and settled for fashion modeling. Her initial walks at fashion shows led fashion critics to praise her elegance on the cat-walk. In dealings with corporate heads of the entertainment industry, her business acumen was similarly praised.Vaneeza, the brand
Recently Vaneeza conjured a brand name Vlawn for her range of lawn lawn and the branding created a hype among the fashion conscious public. The collection consisted of nine different lawn prints created by designers that included Nomi Ansari, Umar Sayeed and Hassan Sheheryar YasinHassan Sheheryar Yasin
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin is a Pakistani fashion designer.A salutatorian graduate of the Pakistan School of Fashion Design , Yasin is affiliated with the La Chambre Syndicale De La Couture Parisienne in France...
. In March 2006, the collection sold-out in a series of exhibitions. In 2011, Vanneza has continued with her "VLawn" brand of women's lawn suits. The new exhibition is eagerly awaited by women of all ages and will be coming to all major cities of Pakistan.
Acting and acclaim
Over her fifteen year reign in the fashion industry her business etiquette has helped her to survive her chosen career. In a country where women are not expected to be make smart and calculated decisions in business matters of monetary concerns, Vaneeza always stayed with the career for the sake of money. With her peer Iraj Mansoor, Vaneeza is described as having ‘amassed a veritable fortune via straight-shooting endorsement deals and sensible choices’ within a decade and a half.Ahmad made her acting debut in Jamal Shah
Jamal Shah
Jamal Shah is an actor, a director, a painter, and a social worker. He was born in 1956 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.-Education and career:...
's controversial saga Kal and has since acted in Marina Khan's Tum Hi Tau Ho, Janey Anjaney and Tum Say Mil Ker; Armaan; and Talaash. Most famous role to come her way was that of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum ....
's daughter Dina Wadia
Dina Wadia
Dina Wadia is the daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, and Rattanbai Petit.-Early life:Dina was born in London shortly after midnight on the morning of August 15, 1919...
in Jamil Dehlavi
Jamil Dehlavi
Jamil Dehlavi is British film director/producer. He was born in Calcutta, India to an Indian father and French mother.-Filmography:* 1973 Guitarist* 1976 Towers of Silence* 1980 The Blood of Hussain* 1986 Born of Fire...
's 1998 biopic of the leader titled Jinnah
Jinnah (film)
- Awards :Jinnah received the Silver Remi Award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 1999.- Reviews :* * * * * - External links :* *...
.
On 16 April 2008, Vaneeza Ahmad was selected as one of the Olympic torch
Olympic Flame
The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus, its origins lie in ancient Greece, where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the 1928...
bearers when the torch arrived in Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
. Sponsored by Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
, she was one of the few selected celebrities to hold the torch in the relay out of the chosen 66.