| Bio | |
| Real Name | Reema Lamba [1]IBTimes |
| Nickname | Mallika |
| Profession(s) | Actress, Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 6″ |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 52 Kg in Pounds- 115 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 36-26-36 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 24 October 1976 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Moth, Hisar, Haryana, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Rohtak, Haryana, India |
| School | Delhi Public School, New Delhi |
| College | Miranda House, Delhi University |
| Educational Qualifications | Degree in Philosophy |
| Debut | Film: Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002) TV: The Bachelorette India (2013) |
| Family | Father– Mukesh Kumar Lamba Mother– Santosh Sherawat Sister– N/A Brother– Vikram Lamba |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Yoga, Travelling |
| Controversies | • For the first poster look of her film ‘Dirty Politics’, she was sitting on top of a car outside the State Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, wearing the national flag with a CD in hand. • Her bold outfits and cleavage while promoting ‘The Myth’ at Cannes Film Festival 2005 made the headlines. • Her topless photo in the film ‘Hisss’ created controversy after which she clarified that she was wearing a body suit. • In December, Mallika Sherawat and her French boyfriend Cyrille Auxenfans faced eviction crisis from their luxury apartment in Paris that costs around 80,000 euros (INR 60.76 lakh) in rent. The landlord demanded to seize their furniture and a luxury watch against the due rent. The matter is sub judice, and the couple’s lawyer said that they are going through financial crisis. |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Multi grain toast |
| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Film | Underground |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Cyrille Auxenfans |
| Husband | Karan Singh Gill (Pilot, 2000-2001) |
| Children | Daughter– Not Known Son– Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mallika Sherawat
- Is Mallika Sherawat a smoker?
- It is not known if Mallika Sherawat consumes alcohol.
- Mallika, originally known as Reema Lamba, chose to take her mother’s name, Santosh Sherawat, as her surname.
- She used to work as an air hostess before pursuing acting.
- She tied the knot with Karan Singh Gill, a pilot for Jet Airways, in 2000. However, the couple ended up getting divorced just a year later.
- She gained attention and recognition when she appeared in the spotlight through her role in the film Khwahish, where she shared 17 on-screen kisses with her co-star Himanshu Malik.
- She turned down the offer to pose nude for Playboy magazine, despite the opportunity, because she was worried about the potential consequences it might have on her career in the Bollywood industry, where she aspired to keep getting opportunities.
- The diamonds she wore at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival were worth 4.5 crore (INR) by Orra Diamonds.
- She is a vegetarian.
- She had a few chances to meet Barack Obama.
- In 2005, she marked her first appearance in Hollywood by featuring in the film “The Myth” alongside Jackie Chan. However, her role in the film lasted only 10 minutes.
- Vijay Singh emerged as the victor of The Bachelorette India reality show in 2013, earning the opportunity to marry her. However, the marriage did not come to fruition.
- A person in Mumbai was accidentally injured in 2011 when Vikram Lamba, her brother, mistakenly fired a bullet while cleaning his revolver, leading to his subsequent arrest.
- In an interview conducted in September 2021, she disclosed that she changed her name due to her father’s concern about the negative impact her presence in the film industry would have on their family name. Previously, the actress had revealed that she altered her name specifically to pursue a career in the film industry, opting to adopt her mother’s maiden name, Sherawat. She elaborated on her decision, stating that it was a defiant response to the patriarchal mindset exhibited by her father when he declared, “She will enter the film industry, she will ruin the family name, I disown you.” In defiance, she confidently asserted, “I disown your name as well. What authority do you have to disown me? Yes, you are my father, and I hold respect and love for you, but I will use my mother’s name.” Consequently, she embraced the name Sherawat, which holds significance to her mother.
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