Mallika Sherawat

Mallika Sherawat
Sherawat at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival
Born
Reema Lamba

(1976-10-24) 24 October 1976 (age 47)
Moth, Hisar, Haryana, India
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Karan Singh Gill
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(m. 1997, divorced)​

Reema Lamba (born 24 October 1976[1][2]), better known as Mallika Sherawat, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi language films. Known for her bold onscreen portrayal in films like Khwahish (2003) and Murder (2004),[3] Sherawat has established herself as a sex symbol in Bollywood.[4] She is also known for appearing in several popular item numbers.[5][6]

Sherawat's role in the romantic comedy Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) was well-received.[7][8] Since subsequently starred in Aap Ka Suroor, Welcome (both 2007), Dasavathaaram (2008) — her biggest commercial success so far — and Double Dhamaal (2011). Apart from Indian films, she has appeared in the Chinese films The Myth (2005) and Time Raiders (2016). [9] She was one of the few Bollywood stars trying to cross over to Hollywood,[10][11] with films like Hisss (2010) and Politics of Love (2011).[12]

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  2. ^ "When Mallika Sherawat made Salman Khan blush, recreated Maine Pyar Kiya's iconic scene. Watch". The Indian Express. 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. ^ Behal, Suchitra (25 April 2004). "Bold Sherawat". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 June 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  4. ^ Suhasini Haidar (11 June 2003). "Sex now selling in Bollywood". CNN. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  5. ^ "5 Mallika Sherawat Item Songs That Will Make Your Day!". 29 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Birthday Special: 5 songs of Mallika Sherawat in which the actress had set the screens on fire - EasternEye". Easterneye. 24 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Mallika's hot in Pyaar Ke Side Effects". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  8. ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Pyaar Ke Side Effects Review - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  9. ^ "India's Mallika Sherawat joins China's 'Time Raiders'".
  10. ^ Alexandra Alter (6 February 2009). "A Passage to Hollywood". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  11. ^ Simi Horwitz (25 February 2010). "From Bollywood to Hollywood". Backstage.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  12. ^ "Mallika in Politics of Love". The Times of India. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2010.