Mallika Sherawat facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mallika Sherawat
Sherawat at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival
Born	Reema Lamba (1976-10-24) 24 October 1976 (age 48) Moth, Hisar, Haryana, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Karan Singh Gill ​ ​ (m. 1997, divorced)​

Reema Lamba (born October 24, 1976), who is better known by her stage name Mallika Sherawat, is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi language films. She became famous for playing strong and confident characters in movies like Khwahish (2003) and Murder (2004). These roles helped establish her as a major star in Bollywood.

Mallika is also known for her work in international movies. She has acted in Chinese films like The Myth (2005) and American films like Hisss (2010). She has also appeared in many successful comedies, including Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) and Welcome (2007). Her role in the Tamil film Dasavathaaram (2008) was part of one of her biggest box office hits.

Early life

Mallika Sherawat was born as Reema Lamba in a small village in the Hisar district of Haryana, India. Her family is from the Jat community. Her father's name is Mukesh Kumar Lamba.

When she decided to become an actress, she chose the screen name "Mallika," which means "empress." She did this so people wouldn't get her confused with other actresses named Reema. She uses her mother's maiden name, "Sherawat," to honor the support her mother gave her.

At first, her family was not sure about her choice to enter the film industry. However, they later accepted her career, and they now have a good relationship.

For her education, Mallika went to Delhi Public School, Mathura Road. She later earned a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, a college at the Delhi University.

Career

Beginning in Bollywood

Before she became a movie star, Mallika appeared in TV commercials with famous actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. She also appeared in a few music videos. Her first film role was a small part in Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002), where she was credited by her real name, Reema Lamba.

She gained a lot of attention in 2003 with the film Khwahish. The next year, she starred in Murder (2004). In this film, she played a complex character named Simran. Her performance was praised by critics, and she was nominated for a 'Best Actress' award. The movie was a huge success and one of the biggest hits of the year.

Working in International Films

Sherawat at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C.

In 2005, Mallika starred in her first international movie, a Chinese film called The Myth. She acted alongside the world-famous action star Jackie Chan. She played an Indian princess who saves Jackie Chan's character. When she went to the Cannes Film Festival to promote the movie, she received a lot of positive attention from the global media.

She later starred in two American movies. The first was Hisss (2010), a horror film based on the Indian legend of the Nāga (a snake spirit). The second was Politics of Love (2011), a romantic comedy set during Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

Success in Indian Cinema

Mallika continued to have success in India. Her role in the romantic comedy Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) was very popular with critics and audiences. In 2007, she appeared in the hit movie Welcome, which was a huge box office success. A famous film critic, Taran Adarsh, called her performance "electrifying."

She also appeared in the superhit Tamil film Dasavathaaram (2008) and the successful Hindi comedy Double Dhamaal (2011). She is also famous for performing special song-and-dance numbers in films, which are known as item numbers in Bollywood.

In 2013, she starred in her own reality TV show called Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon ki Mallika. The show was based on the American series The Bachelorette.

Mallika Sherawat with director Mahesh Bhatt in 2007.

Personal life

Before her acting career, Mallika was married to a pilot named Karan Singh Gill in 1997. They later divorced. She is also a vegan, which means she does not eat any animal products, including meat, dairy, or eggs.

In 2009, Mallika received honorary citizenship of Los Angeles for her career achievements and charity work.

Activism

Mallika is an activist for women's rights. In 2014, she spoke about issues affecting women at a United Nations conference.

She also supports animal welfare and other causes. During the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, she locked herself in a cage for 12 hours. She did this to raise awareness for an organization called Free A Girl India, which helps young girls.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Mallika Sherawat para niños

• List of Hindi film actresses