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Mallika Sherawat
Indian actress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reema Lamba (born 24 October 1976), better known as Mallika Sherawat, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi language films. Known for her bold onscreen attitude in films like Khwahish (2003) and Murder (2004),[3] Sherawat has established herself as a sex symbol and as one of the most popular celebrities in Bollywood.[4] She then appeared in the romantic comedy Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) which won her much critical acclaim.[5][6]
Mallika Sherawat | |
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![]() Sherawat at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival | |
Born | Reema Lamba (1976-10-24) 24 October 1976 (age 47)[1][2] |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse |
Karan Singh Gill
(m. 1997, divorced) |
Since then, she had appeared in successful films in Hindi and Tamil like 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 successful Chinese films - The Myth (2005) and Time Raiders (2016). [7] She was one of the few Bollywood stars trying to cross over to Hollywood,[8][9] with films like Hisss (2010) and Politics of Love (2011).[10] She is also known for appearing in a slew of popular dance numbers in Indian films. [11][12]