Mallika Sherawat is an Indian actress who is best known for her work in Hindi, English, Tamil and Kannada cinema. Known for her bold onscreen attitude in films like Khwahish and Murder. She has established herself as a sex symbol and as one of the most popular celebrities in Bollywood She then appeared in successful romantic comedy Pyaar Ke Side Effects which won her much critical acclaim.
Birth Name
Reema Lamba
Nickname
Mallika Sherawat
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Mallika Sherawat was born on the 24th of October 1976, in Moth, Hisar district, Haryana, India.
Age
She’s currently 43 years old.
Residence
Paris, France
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
She has Haryanvi ancestry.
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Sherawat went to Delhi Public School, Mathura Road. Later, she has a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University.
Family Details
- Father – Mukesh Kumar Lamba
- Mother – Sherwat Lamba
- Siblings – Vikram Lamba (Brother)
Marital Status
Divorced
Boyfriend / Spouse
Mallika Sherawat has dated –
- Karan Singh Gill (2000-2001) – Mallika was married to airline pilot Karan Singh Gill for a brief period of time. She had kept her failed marriage secret for a long time and she initially refuted claims of her being previously married. However, after the media presented irrefutable proof of their marriage, she reluctantly accepted that they were married.
- Vijay Singh (2013-2014) – Mallika started dating model and actor Vijay Singh towards the end of 2013. It was even claimed that they would get married once they get comfortable with each other’s company. However, by the end of 2014, Mallika had dumped him.
- Cyrille Auxenfans (2016-Present) – Mallika made her relationship with French businessman Cyrille Auxenfans public in March 2016 by sharing a picture of them on her Twitter account.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 52 kg
- In Pounds – 115 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 36-26-36
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 34B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Mallika attracted notice with her appearance in the 2003 film, Khwahish. In 2004, she starred in Murder a film inspired by Hollywood’s Unfaithful. She received a nomination for Best Actress at the Zee Cine Awards for her performance in Murder.
Film Debut
In 2002, Mallika made her film debut in the romantic movie, Jeena Sirf Merre Liye where she was credited as Reema Lamba.
Television Debut
In 2005, Mallika made her first television show appearance as Sunehri on the comedy television series, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.
Brand Endorsements
Mallika Sherawat has appeared in television commercials brand such as BPL (alongside Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan), Santro (alongside Shahrukh Khan) & 7Up, Hajmola.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Murder | Zee Cine Award | Best Actor – Female | Nominated |
| 2005 | Murder | Stardust Award | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Nominated |
| 2007 | Pyaar Ke Side Effects | Stardust Award | Star of the Year – Female | Nominated |
| 2007 | Pyaar Ke Side Effects | Annual Central European Bollywood Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | 16th Annual Diversity Awards | Renaissance Artist Award | Won | |
| 2009 | Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam | Screen Award | Screen Award for Best Comedian | Nominated |
| 2011 | Hisss | Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest | Best Actress | Won |
| 2015 | 23rd Kalakar Awards | International Youth Icon Award | Won | |
| 2015 | Dirty Politics | Indian Film Festival Melbourne | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | Dirty Politics | Screen Award | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Nominated |
Mallika Sherawat Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Amitabh Bachchan
- Favorite Actress – Rekha
- Favorite Films – Sholay (1975), Silsila (1981), Masoom (1983)
- Favorite Place – Paris, Goa
- Favorite Color – Black
- Favorite Food – Multi Grain Toast
Mallika Sherawat Net worth
Mallika Sherawat has an estimated net worth of $20 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Mallika Sherawat
- Instagram – sallikasherawat
- Twitter– Mallika Sherawat
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mallika Sherawat
- Mallika is reported to be the first Indian women to get an offer to pose naked for the prestigious Playboy magazine. However, she turned down the offer as she felt it would harm her Bollywood career.
- She was accepted as an Advisory Board member by the Asian Academy of Film and Television for her role in promoting film education in India.
- She has been made the ambassador for School for Justice which is an NGO that works to prevent forced prostitution of young girls and bring the offenders to justice.
- In 2005, she made her Hollywood debut alongside Jackie Chan with film The Myth with a her 10 minute role.
- In September 2006, she was placed on the 4th spot by UK-based Eastern Eye magazine in the list featuring Asia’s Sexiest Women.
- In 2009, she was made an honorary citizen of Los Angeles by the Los Angeles City Council in a ceremony held to celebrate India’s Independence Day.
- In 2011, her brother Vikram Lamba was arrested after he accidentally fired a bullet while cleaning his revolver, which injured a person in Mumbai.
- In 2012, she featured with American pop star Bruno Mars in his parody video of Salt-N-Pepa Whatta Man for the comedy website Funny or Die.
- In 2013 Sherawat featured in a reality television show named The Bachelorette India which was adopted from The Bachelorette to find the perfect bachelor for herself.
- In 2014, she has been involved with women’s rights activism, discussing women’s issues at the 65th United Nations DPI/NGO Conference.
