Priya Malik is an NRI, known for participating in the reality show Big Brother Australia (Season 11) in September 2014 and Big Boss India (Season 9) in October 2015. She is an actress, storyteller, poet, author and author. TV personality.
Wiki/Biography
Priya Malik was born on Monday, January 9, 1989, in Neshvilla Road, Dehradun, India (34 years old as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. Priya completed her schooling from Kaman School, Dehradun and Jesus and Mary Convent High School, Dehradun. She graduated from Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi with an Honors degree in English. In 2008, she went to Australia with a student visa to continue her studies and studied at the University of South Australia. Priya holds a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics, a Master’s degree in Teaching (junior and secondary), and a Master’s degree in Education.
Priya Malik childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 36-30-35
family
Parents and siblings
Priya’s father’s name is Muktesh Handa and her mother’s name is Shubhra Handa.
Priya Malik and her mother
Priya Malik and her father
Priya Malik and her parents
Photos of Priya Malik’s grandfather
Priya Malik and her grandmother
Priya Malik has a brother and a sister, Neha Malik.
Priya Malik and her brother
Priya Malik and her sister Neha Malik
husband and children
On April 13, 2008, 21-year-old Priya Malik married Australian citizen Bhushan Malik.
Priya Malik and ex-husband Bhushan Malik
The couple had been in a long-term relationship before getting married.
Priya Malik and Bhushan Malik wedding photos
After 10 years of marriage, they separated in Australia in 2018. The main reason for their breakup was that Priya wanted to move back to India, while Bhushan refused to leave Australia. On October 28, 2019, Priya got engaged to Delhi-based entrepreneur Karan Bakshi of Chhatarpur Gurdwara, New Delhi.
Priya Malik and Karan Bakshi’s engagement ceremony
In an interview, she revealed her engagement news, saying:
Returning to India and finding love again had a profound impact on me. I don’t want to get married again. I’m open to it. That’s when it happened. ”
She married Karan Bakshi on 9 October 2022 at Pahari Wala Gurudwara-GK1, New Delhi.
Priya Malik and Karan Bakshi’s wedding photos
tattoo
- There is a phoenix tattoo on the chest.
Priya Malik has a phoenix tattoo on her chest
- She has a claw and karma tattoo on her right wrist.
Priya Malik has a tattoo on her right wrist
- She has a lotus flower tattoo on her upper back.
Priya Malik has tattoos on her back
- A tattoo with the word “Deep Roots” on her neck.
Priya Malik has a tattoo on her neck.
- Tattooed on her left shoulder is the word “Freedom.”
Priya Malik’s tattoo on her left shoulder
- She has the “OM” symbol tattooed on her right shoulder.
Priya Malik’s tattoo on her right shoulder
Profession
teacher
Priya Malik started her career in Australia as a date setter. Later, Priya became a high school teacher at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College (OLSH) in Adelaide, Australia.
Movie
In 2021, Priya Malik made her acting debut in the short film Sheer Qorma, where she played the role of Susan.
Poster of Priya Malik’s film Sheer Qorma
The film is about the discrimination faced by the LGBTQ community. In 2022, she starred in the short film “Jeena Abhi Baki hai” produced by Imtiaz Ali.
reality show
In 2014, Priya Malik participated as a contestant in the 11th season of the Australian reality TV show “Big Brother”.
Priya Malik joins fellow contestants on Big Brother Australia
She survived in the house for 79 days. In 2014, Priya returned to India and participated as a contestant in Colors TV’s reality show Bigg Boss Season 9. She entered as a wild card contestant but was evicted during the final week of the show.
Priya Malik and Salman Khan to star in Bigg Boss Season 9
In an interview, when asked about her eviction during the finale week, she said:
I’m definitely disappointed. I guess being announced as the first finalist would be counterproductive. I think the audience must have thought I had made the cut. ”
theater
In 2017, Priya Malik starred in the all-female drama Selfie, directed by actress Tannaz Israeli.
Priya Malik (Priya Malik) stills “Selfie” stills
Priya plays Sonia Kapoor, a popular small screen actress. It was a two-hour-long play that was staged at the Kalamandir Auditorium in Kolkata.
television
In 2017, Priya appeared in the Colors TV show “Savitri Devi College & Hospital” playing the role of Keerti Fernandes. In 2019, Priya appeared in the StarPlus show Nazar, where she played the role of Dukaayan. In an interview, when asked about her negative role in the show, she said:
When I was offered this role, I was super excited to explore a character who is unseen and unheard of on Indian television. The wild goose I play is very shiny and powerful and will bring an unexpected twist to the show. As my debut novel in Hindi, I wanted to choose a show and a character that would create intrigue and keep the audience hooked to the screen and engaging with my character. “
host
In 2016, she served as the host of the ABP news program “Gangster Girlfriends”, where she revealed the relationship between gangsters and Bollywood actresses.
Priya Malik in a still from ABP News show “Gangster ki Girlfriend” (2016)
In 2019, Priya Malik hosted the show ‘Priya Malik’s Uncensored News’ on TV9 Bharatvarsh, where she poetically addressed and discussed various political and social issues.
Priya Malik hosts the show “Priya Malik Uncensored News” on TV9 Bharatvarsh
poet
While Priya was in Australia, she entered a regional slam poetry competition. She also performed her first spoken word poetry performance. In September 2013, Priya participated in the Australian Poetry Slam in South Australia. Priya has been featured on various Indian spoken word poetry platforms on YouTube such as Kommune India, UnErase Poetry, Spill Poetry and Tape A Tale. Some of her famous works include “Mujhe Pyaar Nahin, Ishq Chahiye”, “Right To Pleasure”, “Broken But Beautiful” and “2019 Mein 1999”.
Priya Malik performs poetry “Broken But Beautiful”
advertise
Priya Malik has appeared in some advertisements for popular brands like Olx and Imperial Blue.
web series
In 2022, Priya Malik appeared in the Netflix web series “Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein” in which she played the role of Shefali.
Priya Malik while shooting for her web series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhen
dispute
Priya Malik accuses Rishabh Sinha of sexual harassment
Priya Malik has accused her castmate Rishabh Sinha of sexually harassing her on the ninth season of reality show Big Boss. It happened during a mission that Rishabh licked Priya’s finger to stop her from performing the mission. Priya lost control and accused him of sexually abusing her on screen.
Awards
- 2022: Iconic Achievement Award Outstanding Contribution to Indian Literature
Priya Malik poses with the Outstanding Contribution to Indian Literature Award at the Iconic Achievement Awards 2022
- 2023: Won the Outstanding Supporting Actor Award at the Yellowstone International Film Festival for her performance in the short film Sheer Qorma (2021)
Priya Malik wins Outstanding Supporting Actor Award at Yellowstone International Film Festival for her performance in short film Sheer Qorma (2021)
Facts/Trivia
- During season 11 of Big Brother, Priya was widely known as the “Posh Spice” for her violent behavior at home.
- Priya initially worked as a comedian in Australia, performing in several comedy clubs including Adelaide Comedy, Cranker Comedy, Comedy at Gov, SA Comedy and A Mic in Hand Comedy.
Priya Malik performs at comedy show in Australia
- Priya actively participated in speech and debate competitions in school.
- In May 2022, Priya Malik was included in World Business Review Corporation UK Ltd’s India 45 Under 45 list where she was appreciated for her work as a poet.
Priya Malik honored for inclusion in UK’s World Business Review 45 Under 45 India 45 list
- In 2014, Priya competed in Big Brother Australia season 11 through a new method in which people unknowingly nominated their friends for the show. According to Priya, she never knew who nominated her for the show.
- Priya has a pet cat Gundi Kaur.
Priya Malik and her pet cat Gundi Kaur
- Priya has spoken out for social awareness initiatives such as “Free the Nipple” and abolishing the tax on sanitary napkins.
- In an interview, Priya talked about how she became interested in poetry and said:
I’ve always been a performer…I used to stand at coffee tables and dining tables and recite poetry, and my teachers noticed that. The first time I stood behind a microphone was when I was nine years old. Then I started writing my own poems, and eventually I realized I could recite them too. I never looked at it as a career and I think that’s why it became one. “
- In July 2018, Priya Malik appeared at a TEDx event held at Symbiosis International University, Viman Nagar, Pune.
Tedex-ing.The video will be out soon pic.twitter.com/PxWFKZvIbS
— Priya Malik (@PriyaSometimes) January 27, 2018
- Priya said in an interview that some of her favorite poets are Gulzar and Amrita Pritam.
- In 2019, Priya slammed cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their controversial remarks about women in the sixth season of talk show Koffee with Karan and published a poem titled “Dear Mr. Player”.
- Priya conducted an online poetry workshop titled “Priya Ki Pathshaala” in May 2020.
- Priya Malik is often spotted consuming alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Priya Malik holding a glass of wine
- Before moving to Australia, Priya worked in India as a call center agent, quality analyst, mentor and trainer.
- Priya Malik and the other contestants were given a task to stay in a parked car in the Big Boss house for as long as possible. To win the task, Priya urinated in the car in front of the other contestants.
- In 2023, Priya appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine.
Priya Malik (in red dress) on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine
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