This actress, known as sex symbol in Bollywood, worked with Kareena Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai.
The actress’s career began with a bang when she starred in a superhit film, catapulting her to stardom overnight. During her 22-year long career, she worked in many films, but gradually transitioned from lead roles to supporting ones. Sometimes she would have brief appearances, while other times, she would steal the show with an unforgettable item song. This actress created a stir in Bollywood with item songs and bold scenes, fought against her father and chose the path of films. Her family did not want her to be a part of the glamorous world of films. When the actress expressed her desire to make a career in acting to her father, her family disowned her.
Now, after several years, her family has accepted her career choice and they have reconciled. The actress we are talking about, has a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University.
The actress made her acting debut with Kareena Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor’s film ‘Jeena Sirf Mere Liye,’ where she appeared in a supporting role. She subsequently appeared in films like ‘Khwahish’ where she was known for her bold onscreen portrayal. Then happened ‘Kis Kis Ki Kismat,’ which was not well-received by the audience.
Her 2004 film ‘Murder’, established her career and gave her a name – sex symbol in Bollywood. We are talking about Mallika Sherawat. She gained recognition in Bollywood with this film. Directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, ‘Murder’ was a huge box-office success, earning four times its production cost. Made on a small budget of just 5 crores, the film surprised everyone by collecting Rs 22.50 crore at the box office. The success of the film was largely attributed to the sizzling hot scenes between Mallika Sherawat and Emraan Hashmi, which became the talk of the town.
In an interview, Mallika Sherawat disclosed that her father had thrown her from the house, leading her to adopt her mother’s surname. Sherawat is the name of the actress’s mother. When Mallika Sherawat stepped into Bollywood, she was known as Reema Lamba. She was credited as Reema Lamba in her debut film.
Do you know Mallika was a part of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai’s film ‘Guru’ . It was an item number where she portrayed the character of Champa.
Last year, Mallika Sherawat made a comeback on screen after a long time with Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in the film ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’ where she once again showcased a sizzling on-screen presence. During her two-decade-long career, Mallika Sherawat worked in many films, but only two of her films achieved commercial success. Despite facing numerous box-office failures, Mallika has amassed a considerable fortune. According to a report in Navbharat Times, the actress is the owner of Rs 170 crore.
