:Mallika Sherawat

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{{Infobox person

| name = Mallika Sherawat

| image = Mallika Sherawat Cannes 2014 2.jpg

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| caption = Sherawat at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival

| birth_name = Reema Lamba

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|10|24}}

| birth_place = Moth, Hisar, Haryana, India

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2002–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Karan Singh Gill|1997|end=div.}}

| website =

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Reema Lamba (born 24 October 1976{{cite news |last1=Raghuvanshi |first1=Aakanksha |title=Birthday Girl Mallika Sherawat, 45 Today, Is "Fit And Fabulous." See Pics |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/birthday-girl-mallika-sherawat-45-today-is-fit-and-fabulous-see-pics-2586075 |access-date=4 March 2022 |publisher=NDTV |date=24 October 2021 |archive-date=4 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304190856/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/birthday-girl-mallika-sherawat-45-today-is-fit-and-fabulous-see-pics-2586075 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=When Mallika Sherawat made Salman Khan blush, recreated Maine Pyar Kiya's iconic scene. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-mallika-sherawat-made-salman-khan-blush-and-recreated-maine-pyar-kiya-iconic-scene-watch-7587712/ |access-date=4 March 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=24 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=4 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304190744/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-mallika-sherawat-made-salman-khan-blush-and-recreated-maine-pyar-kiya-iconic-scene-watch-7587712/ |url-status=live }}), 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),{{cite news |last=Behal |first=Suchitra |title=Bold Sherawat |url=http://www.hindu.com//thehindu/mag/2004/04/25/stories/2004042500050400.htm |date=25 April 2004 |work=The Hindu |access-date=23 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040628230057/http://www.hindu.com//thehindu/mag/2004/04/25/stories/2004042500050400.htm |archive-date=28 June 2004}} Sherawat has established herself as a sex symbol in Bollywood.{{cite news |title=Sex now selling in Bollywood |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/10/bollywood.sex/index.html |publisher=CNN |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Suhasini Haidar |date=11 June 2003 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226071704/http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/10/bollywood.sex/index.html |url-status=live }} She is also known for appearing in several popular item numbers.{{cite web|url= https://www.missmalini.com//2015/01/29/5-mallika-sherawat-item-songs-that-will-make-your-day|title= 5 Mallika Sherawat Item Songs That Will Make Your Day!|date= 29 January 2015}}{{cite news|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/birthday-special-5-songs-of-mallika-sherawat-in-which-the-actress-had-set-the-screens-on-fire/ |title=Birthday Special: 5 songs of Mallika Sherawat in which the actress had set the screens on fire - EasternEye |newspaper=Easterneye |date=24 October 2020 }}

Sherawat's role in the romantic comedy Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) was well-received.{{cite web |url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/15pyaar.htm |title=Mallika's hot in Pyaar Ke Side Effects |work=Rediff.com |access-date=26 March 2018 |archive-date=29 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029093051/http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/15pyaar.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/56001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103233851/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/56001 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2013 |title=Pyaar Ke Side Effects Review - Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 March 2018}} She 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). {{cite web|url= https://www.screendaily.com/cannes/indias-mallika-sherawat-joins-chinas-time-raiders/5103841.article|title= India's Mallika Sherawat joins China's 'Time Raiders'}} She was one of the few Bollywood stars trying to cross over to Hollywood,{{cite news |title=A Passage to Hollywood |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123388073419754829 |work=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Alexandra Alter |date=6 February 2009 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226071717/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123388073419754829 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=From Bollywood to Hollywood |url=http://www.backstage.com/bso/news-and-features-features/from-bollywood-to-hollywood-1004070892.story |publisher=Backstage.com |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Simi Horwitz |date=25 February 2010 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226071716/https://www.backstage.com/bso/news-and-features-features/from-bollywood-to-hollywood-1004070892.story |url-status=live }} with films like Hisss (2010) and Politics of Love (2011).{{cite news |title=Mallika in Politics of Love |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Mallika-in-The-Politics-of-Love/articleshow/6231493.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103170550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-29/news-interviews/28297893_1_mallika-sherawat-facebook-page-stills |url-status=live |archive-date=3 November 2012 |access-date=9 October 2010 |work=The Times of India |date=29 July 2010}}

Early life

Sherawat was born as Reema Lamba in Moth,{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Its-difficult-for-me-to-get-over-my-fathers-betrayal-Mallika-Sherawat/articleshow/23605998.cms?intenttarget=no |title=It's difficult for me to get over my father's betrayal: Mallika Sherawat |newspaper=The Times of India |date=7 October 2013 |access-date=4 March 2014 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226071705/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Its-difficult-for-me-to-get-over-my-fathers-betrayal-Mallika-Sherawat/articleshow/23605998.cms?intenttarget=no%20&from=mdr |url-status=live }} a small village in Hisar district of Haryana to a Jat family.{{cite web |title='Dharamji and Mallika plan to set screens on fire! |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/06mallika.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Vickey Lalwani |date=5 October 2004 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024041713/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/06mallika.htm |url-status=live |quote=Mallika chips in, "We Jats, Dharamji and I, will set the screens on fire!"}} Mallika's father is Mukesh Kumar Lamba and she was born in the family of Seth Chhaju Ram, a leading Jat philanthropist.{{cite news |title=Mallika's great grandfather more popular than her at her native village in Haryana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mallikas-great-grandfather-more-popular-than-her-at-her-native-village-in-Haryana/articleshow/7361685.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104125937/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-25/india/28369745_1_hisar-bhiwani-haryana |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |access-date=26 January 2011 |author=Deepender Deswal |work=The Times of India |date=25 January 2011}} She adopted the screen name of "Mallika", meaning "empress", to avoid confusion with other actresses named Reema.{{cite magazine |title=Youngsters to change the rule in Bollywood: Mallika Sherawat |url=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?324896 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131125200/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?324896 |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 January 2013 |magazine=Outlook India |access-date=23 July 2010 |date=24 September 2005}} "Sherawat" is her mother's maiden name.{{cite web |title=Trivia from official website |url=http://www.mallikasherawatwow.com/trivia/ |access-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227071527/http://www.mallikasherawatwow.com/trivia/ |archive-date=27 December 2010 |url-status=dead}} She has stated that she uses her mother's maiden name because of the support that her mother has provided her. Although relations with her family were strained when she entered the film industry,{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=31255 |title=Mallika exposed: These are the true lies |work=The Indian Express |date=10 May 2004 |access-date=22 December 2010 |archive-date=15 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115124832/http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=31255 |url-status=dead}} Sherawat's family has now accepted her career choice and they have reconciled.

Sherawat went to Delhi Public School, Mathura Road.{{cite web |title=Delhi Public School, Mathura Road |url=http://www.zemu.in/EdInPrAb.aspx?iid=dpsmathuraroad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721181756/http://www.zemu.in/EdInPrAb.aspx?iid=dpsmathuraroad |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2011 |publisher=Zemu.in |access-date=23 July 2010}} She has a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University.{{cite news |title=I want a man who has more balls than I do |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1087498.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Malavika Sangghvi |date=24 April 2005 |archive-date=25 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025165458/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1087498.cms |url-status=live }} During the initial days of her career, she claimed to be from a very conservative small-town family and that she faced many hurdles from them in pursuing her career.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/viagra-the-nun/articleshow/610504.cms |title=Viagra & the Nun |work=The Times of India |date=11 April 2004 |access-date=22 December 2010 |archive-date=9 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209193711/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/viagra-the-nun/articleshow/610504.cms |url-status=live }} However, Sherawat's family has rebutted this as a story created by her to give her an aura of a rustic girl who made it big in Bollywood.

Career

Before entering films, Sherawat appeared in television commercials with Amitabh Bachchan for BPL and Shah Rukh Khan for Hyundai Santro.{{cite news |title=A model of success |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98jul26/sunday/filmtv.htm |access-date=11 June 2023 |work=Tribune |date=26 July 1998 |archive-date=14 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114185421/http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98jul26/sunday/filmtv.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=17 kisses and a crab on her breast |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/29mallika.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Monika Balwa |date=29 March 2003 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226071714/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/mar/29mallika.htm |url-status=live }} She also appeared in Nirmal Pandey's "Maar Dala" and Surjit Bindrakhia's "Lak Tunoo" music video.{{cite web |title=Mallika Sherawat Biography |url=http://www.hamarazone.com/index/2010/07/15/mallika-sherawat/ |access-date=23 July 2010 |date=15 July 2010 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725071047/http://www.hamarazone.com/index/2010/07/15/mallika-sherawat/ |archive-date=25 July 2010}} She debuted in films with a small rôle in Jeena Sirf Merre Liye where she was credited as Reema Lamba.{{cite web |title=Mallika worked with Big B and Shah Rukh! |url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=13493270 |website=Sify |access-date=23 July 2010 |date=8 June 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040701165355/http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=13493270 |archive-date=1 July 2004 |url-status=dead}}

Sherawat attracted notice with her appearance in the 2003 film, Khwahish. In 2004, she starred in Murder, a film inspired by Hollywood's Unfaithful. She was noticed for her bold role with critic Narbir Gosal writing, "she has the chops to pull off a role like this one. She´s confident and sexy as Simran and handles her emotional scenes with dignity."{{cite web |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=041406045405 |title=Murder - movie review by Narbir Gosal - Planet Bollywood |website=planetbollywood.com |access-date=26 March 2018 |archive-date=13 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113113150/http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=041406045405 |url-status=live }} She received a nomination for 'Best Actress' at the Zee Cine Awards for her performance in Murder. The film went on to become one of the biggest hits of the year.{{cite web |title=The Best of 2004 |url=http://indiafm.com/features/2004/12/28/480/index.html |publisher=Indiafm.com |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Taran Adarsh |date=28 December 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518185642/http://indiafm.com/features/2004/12/28/480/index.html |archive-date=18 May 2008}}

Since then, Sherawat has been known for expressing her opinions in public, as well for the reaction to some of her statements.Kulkarni, Ronjita. [http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/13sld1.htm Hot and Controversial] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606143713/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/jul/13sld1.htm |date=6 June 2017 }}. Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 November 2007

File:Mallika Sherawat at White House Correspondents Dinner.jpg Correspondents Dinner]]

In 2005, Sherawat acted in The Myth, a Chinese film, co-starring with Jackie Chan. She played an Indian girl who saves Chan's character from a river. The Myth was her first international film. Her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival{{cite news |title=Mallika dazzles at Cannes Film Festival |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811084601/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-05-18/news-interviews/27837687_1_jackie-chan-hong-kong-stanley-tong |url-status=live |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=23 July 2010 |work=The Times of India |date=18 May 2005}} to promote the film secured a lot of attention, with Time magazine's Richard Corliss calling her "the next big thing."{{cite magazine |title=Like Only Cannes Can |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1064414-2,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080519133959/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1064414-2,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 May 2008 |magazine=Time |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Richard Corliss |date=22 May 2005}}

Her performance in the 2006 film Pyaar Ke Side Effects, co-starring Rahul Bose, won her praise from around the industry,{{cite web |title=Pyaar Ke Side Effects: Movie Review |url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12744/index.html |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Taran Adarsh |date=15 September 2006 |archive-date=17 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617101004/http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12744/index.html |url-status=live }} with critic Raja Sen commenting, "Mallika steals the show with her disarming candour." and the film did moderately well at the box office.{{cite web |title=Box Office 2006 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212&catName=MjAwNg== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132118/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212&catName=MjAwNg%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013}}

Her first release in 2007 was Mani Ratnam's Guru, in which she performed the song "Mayya Mayya." She played a guest role in Himesh Reshammiya's Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story and reportedly charged Rs. 15 million for a 10-minute appearance.{{cite web |title=Pricey Mallika set to shoot 'Mehbooba' song |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_pricey-mallika-set-to-shoot-mehbooba-song_109878 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130408023225/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_pricey-mallika-set-to-shoot-mehbooba-song_109878 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 April 2013 |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=23 July 2010 |date=24 May 2007}} Her last release of 2007 was Welcome, which did exceptionally well at the box office. Her performance received very favourable reviews with noted film critic Taran Adarsh writing, "Mallika Sherawat is electrifying."{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/508650 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423204409/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/508650 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 April 2012 |title=Welcome Review - Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 March 2018}}{{cite web |title=Box Office 2007 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132441/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013}}

Her 2008 releases were Ugly Aur Pagli and Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam. Both were unsuccessful at the box office. Sherawat's next Bollywood release was Double Dhamaal, which went on to becoming a moderate success at the box office, receiving 'above average' status at the box office, by Box Office India. She also appeared in item numbers in films such as Thank You (Razia Gundon Mein Phas Gayi), Bin Bulaye Baraati (Shalu Ke Thumkey) and in Osthe (Kalasala), which is a Tamil film. In 2012, she was featured in an item number in Tezz (Laila). Sherawat has also performed in Kismat Love Paisa Dilli, in which she will be playing a Haryanvi.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Mallika-Sherawat-plays-Haryanvi-girl-in-Kismat-Love-Paisa-Dilli/Article1-778030.aspx |title=Mallika Sherawat plays Haryanvi girl in Kismat Love Paisa Dilli |work=Hindustan Times |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=4 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422072405/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Mallika-Sherawat-plays-Haryanvi-girl-in-Kismat-Love-Paisa-Dilli/Article1-778030.aspx |archive-date=22 April 2012}}

On 23 October 2013 Mallika staring reality dating show called Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon ki Mallika was aired which was adopted from The Bachelorette to find the perfect bachelor for herself.{{cite web |date=9 November 2013 |title=Vijay Singh wins Mallika Sherawat's heart on The Bachelorette India |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vijay-singh-wins-mallika-sherawat-s-heart-on-the-bachelorette-india-1915987 |access-date=4 December 2013 |work=Daily News and Analysis |archive-date=11 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111185031/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vijay-singh-wins-mallika-sherawat-s-heart-on-the-bachelorette-india-1915987 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1826143/report-lonely-mallika-sherawat-sees-perfect-bachelor-in-karan-johar |title=Lonely Mallika sees perfect bachelor in Karan Johar |access-date=23 April 2013 |publisher=DNA |archive-date=26 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426202851/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1826143/report-lonely-mallika-sherawat-sees-perfect-bachelor-in-karan-johar |url-status=live }}

File:Mallika Sherawat Mahesh Bhatt still11.jpg, 2007]]

In 2009, Sherawat starred in a Hollywood film named Hisss, co-starring Irrfan Khan and directed by Jennifer Lynch. The story, based on the legend of Nāga, is an independent co-production between the United States and India. Endeavour Independent bought the distribution rights of Hisss.{{cite web |title=Endeavor takes revenge tale Hisss |url=http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/cannes-film-market/endeavor-takes-revenge-tale-hisss/5001226.article |publisher=Screendaily.com |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Jeremy Kay |date=17 May 2009 |archive-date=9 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709213516/http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/cannes-film-market/endeavor-takes-revenge-tale-hisss/5001226.article |url-status=live }} Sherawat promoted it with live snakes at the Cannes Film Festival 2010.{{cite news |title=Cannes film festival 2010: the halfway point |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2010/may/17/cannes-film-festival-2010?picture=362737245 |work=The Guardian |access-date=23 July 2010 |date=17 May 2010 |location=London |archive-date=8 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108011330/http://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2010/may/17/cannes-film-festival-2010?picture=362737245 |url-status=live }} Hisss was released in all major Indian languages on 22 October 2010.{{cite news |title=Hisss Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/hisss/movie-review/6793467.cms |work=The Times of India |date=4 May 2016 |access-date=3 March 2025}}

Sherawat starred in another Hollywood film, Politics of Love, aka Love, Barack, directed by William Dear.{{cite news |title=Actor falls for true-life political romance |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61M14920100223 |work=Reuters |access-date=23 July 2010 |author=Jay A. Fernandez |date=23 February 2010 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012051739/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61M14920100223 |url-status=live }} She plays Aretha Gupta, a devoted local Obama volunteer coordinator. The film is a romantic comedy set during Barack Obama's campaign for the US presidency. A first look of Love, Barack was unveiled by Sherawat at Cannes 2010.{{cite web |title=Check Out: First look of Mallika Sherawat's Hollywood film Love, Barack |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/05/19/6260/index.html |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=23 July 2010 |date=19 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714051630/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/05/19/6260/index.html |archive-date=14 July 2010}} It was released in 2011.

Sherawat won the 2008 Renaissance Artist Award at the 16th Annual Diversity Awards held in California.{{cite news |title=Mallika gets a US award |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3735777.cms |work=The Economic Times |access-date=23 July 2010 |date=20 November 2008 |archive-date=5 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005054420/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3735777.cms |url-status=live }} On 14 August 2009, Sherawat received honorary citizenship of Los Angeles in recognition of her career achievements and charitable work.{{cite web |title=Mallika Sherawat makes Hollywood history! |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/aug/19/mallika-makes-hollywood-history.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=23 July 2010 |date=19 August 2009 |archive-date=19 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019051312/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/aug/19/mallika-makes-hollywood-history.htm |url-status=live }}

In 2012 Sherawat featured with American pop star Bruno Mars in his parody video of Salt-n-Pepa's "Whatta Man" for the comedy website Funny or Die.{{cite web |title=Mallika Sherawat teams up with Bruno Mars |url=http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e87dc8fac8/bruno-mars-whatta-man |publisher=Funny or Die |access-date=18 September 2012 |date=18 September 2012 |archive-date=19 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919235547/http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e87dc8fac8/bruno-mars-whatta-man |url-status=live }}

Personal life

During her brief stint as an air hostess, Sherawat married Delhi-based pilot Karan Singh Gill in 1997. She later divorced him.{{cite news |title=Mallika's former mum-in-law breaks silence |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/mallikas-former-mum-in-law-breaks-silence-45568-2009-04-25 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=India Today |date=25 April 2005 |language=en |archive-date=30 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630101602/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/story/mallikas-former-mum-in-law-breaks-silence-45568-2009-04-25 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=OMG! Mallika Sherawat marries boyfriend Cyrille Auxenfans in Paris? |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/omg-mallika-sherawat-marries-boyfriend-cyrille-auxenfans-in-paris-1169453/ |last=Desk |first=India com Entertainment |date=8 May 2016 |website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com |language=en |access-date=1 May 2020 |archive-date=2 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702211851/https://www.india.com/entertainment/omg-mallika-sherawat-marries-boyfriend-cyrille-auxenfans-in-paris-1169453/ |url-status=live }} She kept her marriage a secret as the stigma of divorce would've prevented her rise in Bollywood. She dated French real estate agent Cyrille Auxenfans in 2017.{{cite news |title=Mallika Sherawat shuts down rumours of being married: I am very much single |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/mallika-sherawat-shuts-down-rumours-of-being-married-i-am-very-much-single-1557898-2019-06-28#:~:text=Mallika%20Sherawat%20has%20clarified%20in,she%20is%20very%20much%20single.&text=In%202017%2C%20there%20was%20a,Paris%20for%20not%20paying%20rent. |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=India Today |date=28 June 2019 |language=en |archive-date=30 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630032418/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/mallika-sherawat-shuts-down-rumours-of-being-married-i-am-very-much-single-1557898-2019-06-28#:~:text=Mallika%20Sherawat%20has%20clarified%20in,she%20is%20very%20much%20single.&text=In%202017%2C%20there%20was%20a,Paris%20for%20not%20paying%20rent. |url-status=live }}

Sherawat is a vegan.{{cite news |title='Veganism is not a fad, it's a healthy, lifestyle choice,' says Mallika Sherawat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/when-mallika-sherawat-made-headlines/cannes-2018-mallika-sherawat-locks-herself-in-a-cage-for-a-cause/photostory/64165189.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230123173637/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/when-mallika-sherawat-made-headlines/cannes-2018-mallika-sherawat-locks-herself-in-a-cage-for-a-cause/photostory/64165189.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 January 2023 |access-date=11 June 2023 |work=The Times of India}}

Activism

Sherawat has been involved with women's rights activism, discussing women's issues at the 65th United Nations DPI/NGO Conference in 2014.{{cite news |quote=Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat highlighted the sufferings of women in India at the 65th United Nations DPI/NGO Conference, saying strong implementation of laws is required and men should be part of the solution to end discrimination against women. |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mallika-sherawat-discusses-womens-rights-at-un/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |agency=Press Trust of India |date=29 August 2014 |access-date=16 June 2018 |title=Mallika Sherawat discusses women's rights at UN |author-link=Press Trust of India |archive-date=17 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617042814/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mallika-sherawat-discusses-womens-rights-at-un/ |url-status=live }} During the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, Sherawat had herself locked in a cage for twelve hours to support the Free A Girl India NGO.{{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8i0vQe96ls |title=Mallika Sherawat LOCKS Herself In Cage During Cannes 2018 |author=Lehren |via=YouTube |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=16 June 2018 |quote=Mallika Sherawat locked herself in a cage to promote a campaign called Free A Girls during her Cannes 2018 tour |author-link=Lehren}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/when-mallika-sherawat-made-headlines/Cannes-2018-Mallika-Sherawat-locks-herself-in-a-cage-for-a-cause/photostory/64165189.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |title=Cannes 2018: Mallika Sherawat locks herself in a cage for a cause |quote=Mallika Sherawat has made her presence felt at Cannes this year. The 'Murder' girl who walked the red carpet a day before, locked herself up in a cage as part of Lock-Me-Up campaign at Cannes. The actress has been representing an NGO in raising awareness about forced child prostitution and trafficking. |access-date=16 June 2018 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230123173637/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/when-mallika-sherawat-made-headlines/cannes-2018-mallika-sherawat-locks-herself-in-a-cage-for-a-cause/photostory/64165189.cms |url-status=live }}

Filmography

=Film=

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style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"

! Year

! Film

! Role

! Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}

2002

|Jeena Sirf Merre Liye

|Seema

|Special appearance; credited as Reema Lamba

|

2003

|Khwahish

|Lekha Khorzuvekar

|

|

2004

|Kis Kis Ki Kismat

|Meena Madhok

|

|

2004

|Murder

|Simran Saigal

|

|

2005

|Bachke Rehna Re Baba

|Padmini a.k.a. Paddu/Alka/Meera

|

|

2005

|The Myth

|Samantha

|Chinese film

|

2006

|Pyaar Ke Side Effects

|Trisha Mallick

|

|

2006

|Shaadi Se Pehle

|Sania

|

|

2006

|Darna Zaroori Hai

|Riya

|

|

2007

|Guru

|Champa

|Special appearance in item number

|

2007

|Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story

|Ruby James

|

|

2007

|Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide

|

|Special appearance in item number
Kannada film

|

2007

|Welcome

|Ishika

|

|

2008

|Dasavathaaram

|Jasmine

|Tamil film

|

2008

|Ugly Aur Pagli

|Kuhumini

|

|

2008

|Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam

|Shabnam

|

|

2010

|Hisss

|Naagin

|English, Hindi crossover film

|

2011

|Thank You

|Razia

|Special appearance in item number

|{{cite news |title=Mallika-Akki shoot for a hot item song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Mallika-Akki-shoot-for-a-hot-item-song/articleshow/7311732.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104125947/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-18/news-interviews/28367401_1_mallika-sherawat-song-munni |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |access-date=26 January 2011 |work=The Times of India |date=18 January 2011}}

2011

|Bin Bulaye Baraati

|Shalu

|Special appearance in item number

|

2011

|Double Dhamaal

|Kamini Nayak

|

|

2011

|Politics of Love

|Aretha Gupta

|English film

|{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/aug/020811-informer-2.htm |title=Mallika's 'Politics of Love' will finally release in US |work=Mid Day |date=2 August 2011 |accessdate=14 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907180557/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/aug/020811-informer-2.htm |archive-date=7 September 2011}}

2011

|Osthe

| Mallika

|Special appearance in item number
Tamil film

|

2012

|Tezz

| Laila

|Special appearance in item number

|{{cite magazine |last1=Joshi |first1=Sonali |last2=Chawla |first2=Nimerata |last3=Varma |first3=Lipika |date=18 April 2012 |title=Mallika Sherawat's item number was not needed in Tezz: Priyadarshan |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/mallika-sherawats-item-song-laila-fails-to-sizzle-99458-2012-04-17 |magazine=India Today |access-date=14 October 2024}}

2012

|Kismat Love Paisa Dilli

|Lovina

|

|

2015

|Dirty Politics

|Anokhi Devi

|

|

2016

|Time Raiders

|Snake Empress

|Chinese film

|

2017

|Zeenat

| Ananta

|

|

2022

|RK/RKay

| Gulabo/Neha

|

|

rowspan="2"|2024

|Pambattam

|Mangamma Devi

| Tamil film

|{{Cite web |url=https://tamil.webdunia.com/article/movie-review-in-tamil/snakes-trying-to-destroy-the-queen-paambattam-movie-review-124022600024_1.html|title=ராணியை அழிக்கத் துடிக்கும் பாம்புகள்..! - "பாம்பாட்டம்" திரைவிமர்சனம்! |website=tamil.webdunia.com}}

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video

|Chanda Rani

|

|{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Dishya |date=12 September 2024 |title=Mallika Sherawat Is the Biggest Surprise of Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, Has a Welcome Style Role |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/vicky-vidya-ka-woh-wala-video-trailer-mallika-sherawat-rajkummar-rao-triptii-dimri-9048372.html |work=News18 |access-date=12 September 2024}}

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"

! Year

! Television

! Role

! Notes

2005

| Sarabhai vs Sarabhai

| Sunehri

| Season 1, Episode 28{{cite web |title=Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Season 1 Episode 28 |url=http://www.hotstar.com/tv/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai/523/sarabhais-and-sunehri/1000010447 |publisher=Hotstar |access-date=8 September 2016 |date=16 May 2005 |archive-date=13 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913183725/http://www.hotstar.com/tv/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai/523/sarabhais-and-sunehri/1000010447 |url-status=live }}

2013

| The Bachelorette India

| Herself

| Season 1

2014

| Hawaii Five-0

| Farah Khan

| Season 4, Episode 21

2018

|The Story

|Self

|{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=After Hrs |date=24 June 2018 |title=Mallika Sherawat makes her digital debut with ZEE5 original 'The Story' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-mallika-sherawat-makes-her-digital-debut-with-zee5-original-the-story-2628395 |access-date=27 May 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en |archive-date=27 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527055851/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-mallika-sherawat-makes-her-digital-debut-with-zee5-original-the-story-2628395 |url-status=live }}

2019

|Booo Sabki Phategi

| Hassena, the walking ghost

|Web series

2021

|Nakaab

|Zohra Mehra

|Series{{cite news |title=Is Mallika Sherawat's character in 'Nakaab' inspired by TV czarina Ekta Kapoor? |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/is-mallika-sherawats-character-in-nakaab-inspired-by-tv-czarina-ekta-kapoor-23192309 |access-date=10 January 2023 |work=Mid-Day |date=15 September 2021 |language=en}}

=Music videos=

class="wikitable sortable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ List of music video credits

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Singer(s)

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}

2012

! scope="row" | " Bruno Mars' Whatta Man "

| Salt-N-Pepa

| Girl with gun (heroine)

| {{cite news |title=Mallika Sherawat features in Bruno Mars song 'Whatta man', watch behind the scenes video |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/mallika-sherawat-features-in-bruno-mars-song-whatta-man-watch-behind-the-scenes-video/ |work=The Indian Express |agency=IANS |date=26 March 2016 |access-date=19 December 2024}}

Awards and nominations

{{BLP sources section|date=October 2024}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+List of Acting Awards And Nominations

width=5%|Year

! width=20%|Film

! width=30%|Award

! width=29%|Category

! width=15%|Result

2004

|Murder

| Zee Cine Award

| Best Actor – Female

|{{nom}}

2005

|Murder

| Stardust Award

| Superstar of Tomorrow – Female

|{{nom}}

2007

| Pyaar Ke Side Effects

| Stardust Award

| Star of the Year – Female

|{{nom}}

2007

| Pyaar Ke Side Effects

| Annual Central European Bollywood Awards

| Best Actress

|{{nom}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/overview.htm |title=4th Annual Central European Bollywood Awards |website=bollywoodforum.ch |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=23 March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323030429/http://www.bollywoodforum.ch/aceba/overview.htm |url-status=dead }}

2008

!

| 16th Annual Diversity Awards

| Renaissance Artist Award

| {{won}}

2009

| Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam

| Screen Award

| Screen Award for Best Comedian

|{{nom}}

2011

| Hisss

| Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest

| Best Actress

| {{won}}{{cite web |url=http://www.gsiff.com/content/hisss-0 |title=Hisss |publisher=gsiff.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143524/http://www.gsiff.com/content/hisss-0 |archive-date=27 April 2015}}

2015

| Dirty Politics

| Indian Film Festival Melbourne

| Best Actress

|{{nom}}{{cite web |title=IFFM nominees |url=http://iffm.com.au/nominees.html |publisher=Indian Film Festival Melbourne |access-date=23 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723132708/http://iffm.com.au/nominees.html |archive-date=23 July 2015}}

2016

| Dirty Politics

| Screen Award

| Best Actress (Popular Choice)

|{{nom}}{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Raya |title=Screen Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/screen-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1263815 |publisher=NDTV |access-date=9 January 2016 |archive-date=10 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110051251/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/screen-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1263815 |url-status=dead}}

See also

References

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