Mallika Sherawat Actress Photos

Mallika Sherawat Photos

2008-01-04T08:05:00.001-08:00

She was known to be the trail blazer Indian Diva at the Cannes Film Festival during the promotion of the movie 'The Myth. This is how she describes her Cannes experience as told to Cine Blitz magazine.

"It was a surreal experience. There were thousands of photographers, and it seemed like an endless sea of flashbulbs was popping everywhere. They all kept screaming, 'Jackie, Mallika, Jackie, Mallika! The first thought that flashed through my mind was, 'Where did my journey begin and look where I am today'. It seems a really long trip from Rohtak to Cannes. The walk down the red carpet on Jackie Chan's arm, dining with Salma Hayek, George Lucas, Harry Weinstein....meeting them, sharing a conversation with them. And these are people I admire so much, they are the who's who of the world cinema and I was meeting them in the flesh! I felt a great sense of achievement. I felt so important there. And I wasn't there in Cannes as a model or anything like that. Jackie Chan launched me there as an actress! I made my debut in Cannes! Madonna made her first statement in Cannes when she wore the conical bra, Brigitte Bardot and Grace Kelly were launched there..."

On Fire

2008-01-04T08:04:00.001-08:00

Before even the ink on the contract could dry, Mallika has shot a chance to catapult her to fame squarely in the head. In my earlie post, I had mentioned that Mallika is to star in the upcoming Kundan Shah venture where she would have played a prostitute who became a chief minister. But it seems Mallika is only interested in item number where she can sizzle for a few minutes, make quick bucks and then vanish. She has reportedly walked out of the venture, tentatively titled Masquerade. This could have been her master piece and put her in a totally different league of actresses. I guess all we can say is 'She knows best'.

Two Much

2008-01-04T08:03:00.001-08:00

In just a few short years, Mallika has established herself as one of the hottest and most in-demand actresses on the Bollywood scene. She’s appeared in almost a dozen films since making her debut in 2002, which is no small feat considering the fierce competition within the Indian film industry. Although she has been doing well for herself since then, the past year has not seen much of Mallika Sherawat.

In 2004, Mallika found herself temporarily blacklisted by the Indian film producer's union after she failed to show up for a film she had reportedly agreed to star in. This was a situation no star would ever like to be. I can only hope that this incident turned Mallika from a starry eyed wannabe to a professional who reads and adheres to the contracts made with the people who provide you means to be a celebrity.

String Does It

2008-01-04T08:02:00.001-08:00

Though she’s long-since established herself as a bona fide actress, Mallika has had to overcome a series of obstacles to get where she is -- most notably the objections of her father. Fortunately for Millaka, her brother has been standing behind her since the very beginning. “I have a strong support from my kid brother, Vikram,” she says, “whom I love more than anything else in this world."

Then again, there’s little doubt that Mallika would still be working as an air hostess if she weren’t genuinely talented. Though most of her films have never been seen outside of India, it’s obvious enough from the reviews of her movies that she possesses an uncommonly wide range and is able to step into the shoes of just about any character.

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Lying Down But Not Outlying

2008-01-04T08:01:00.001-08:00

Mallika is quite forthright about where she comes from. She has no qualms about confessing that she had to fight hard to make it big in the competitor guzzling, new comer bashing film industry that is Bollywood. She had to come up the hard way to make her space on the silver screen. As she told stardust magazine that she always wanted to be an actress. "I graduated from Delhi, and came down to Bombay to try my hand at films. I always wanted to be an actress. I'd ape all the actresses before the mirror even when it was forbidden in my community. Wide-eyed as I may sound, it's a dream come true, yaar! I remember when I disclosed my career option to my folks, all hell broke loose. My father is a zamindar back home. So you can imagine all the fuss. And my mom, she still wears a ghunghat."

Banana Republic

2008-01-04T08:00:00.003-08:00

In her upcoming film Mallika Sherawat plays a girl whose way of loving is aggressive and, at times, kinky. Mallika and Ranvir Shorey are pairing together for Ugly And Pagli , which is being described by its makers as “Bollywood’s quirkiest, kinkiest and funniest romance”. Directed by Sachin Khot, the movie has Mallika playing an extrovert and outspoken girl who picks up fights with people at a drop of hat. She is a violent woman who makes love aggressively to her man. On the other hand, Ranvir plays Ugly, a nerd who believes he is God’s gift to womankind.

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Bummer Bum

2008-01-04T08:00:00.001-08:00

Well she is not all of a bummer if you read the quotes by her.

"I have always wanted to be an actress. In spite of strong opposition from my orthodox family, I came to Mumbai in 2002 on completion of my graduation from Delhi University. In fact, I ran off from home to pursue my career. I knew my parents would never let me be an actress, so I had to take the bold step. However, I have a strong support from my kid brother Vikram, whom I love more than anything else in this world."

"I would like to say I handle criticism well. In fact I enjoy reading the comments of the critics. It's great to have critics blasting you all the time. It keeps you on your toes, spurs you, challenges you, makes you want to get better. I take everything positively. There's so much to learn and do." (Movie Mag International, September 2004).

Dance Floor

2008-01-04T07:59:00.001-08:00

Though Mallika is a legend in her home country of India, the majority of North Americans are not at all familiar with her work. But with small yet pivotal roles in increasingly prominent films, it seems obvious that she’s on her way to being recognized all over the world. As the first Indian woman ever to be offered the chance to pose in Playboy, Mallika Sherawat has certainly come a long way from her humble beginnings. Despite opposition from her fiercely old-fashioned father, Mallika has successfully followed her dream to become an acclaimed actress and she’s certainly weathered her fair share of controversy over the years.

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I've Seen It All

2008-01-04T07:58:00.003-08:00

Starting with passionate kissing scens with the 'serial kisser'' Emraan Hashmi in the movie Murder, she has reached many a milestones. Her performance in the 2006 film Pyaar Ke Side Effects co-starring Rahul Bose won her praise from around the industry, and the film also garnered decent collections. The movie stamped Mallika as an actress who started off as an item girl and joined the main stream later on. She is now beginning to work in the Tamil film industry as well. She plays the second fiddle in Dasavatharam starring Kamal Haasan, Asin and Jayapradha.

Dusky Diva

2008-01-04T07:58:00.001-08:00

If rumours are to be believed Mallika Sherawat is being considered for the leading role in director Kundan Shah’s next film. The movie will be a political satire that Kundan Shah has been working on for many years. Its story is about a prostitute who is on the run. She goes through many testing circumstances and eventually becomes the chief minister of a state. The yet-untitled film will have satirical humour similar to the one we saw in Shah’s best film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro.

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Moon Face

2008-01-04T07:57:00.001-08:00

Sherawat has been known for her courage to express her opinions in public, and went on to make headlines through her outfits and blunt statements.
She also made news when she won a small role in a Jackie Chan movie, The Myth, where she again appeared in revealing costumes. She made a widely publicized appearance at the Cannes Film Festival to promote The Myth.
Since her debut, Mallika was often accused of simply being a sexy woman without talent. Do we not agree with those allegations?

Winning Smile

2008-01-04T07:56:00.003-08:00

Mallika is famous for the sound bytes she provides to the scribes always on the lookout for sensational news. Here are some of her quotes that always keep you thinking about Mallika Sherawat.

"I've slogged like crazy to get where I am. And those who think it's just my body that got me where I am, they should take a look at the others who have rushed in after me. They haven't gone beyond their first feverish film".

"I have always looked up to Bipasha and she has certainly opened a lot of doors for many actresses like us. But I don't want to compete against anyone. I think I am one of a kind".

Lady In Red

2008-01-04T07:56:00.001-08:00

Mallika Sherawat is the undisputed sex bomb of Bollywood. She has it in her to court controversy by making bold statements and engaging in photo shoots that provoke every man's fantasy. In all her films released in 2007, she has sadly relegated herself to mere cameo appearances. Rather than being a person to set the box office on fire, she has remained an item number to merely set the screen on fire by her titillating gyrations and seductive moves. Her cameos in Mani Ratnam's Guru as the dancer in song Maiyya Maiyya and Mehbooba Mehbooba in Himesh Reshammiyya starrer Aap Ka Suroor are the only two item numbers of note that have kept Mallika Sherawat alive in the public imagination in 2007.

Cant In Cannes

2008-01-04T07:54:00.000-08:00

Mallika Sherawat holds the dubious distinction of being the first Indian woman to get an offer to pose nude for Playboy magazine and appear on the cover. Mallika turned down the offer in an attempt to avoid the risk of being blacklisted in the Indian film industry.

The cost of the diamonds that Mallika wore at the Cannes Film Festival 2005 was Rs 45 million. They were sponsored by Orra Diamonds. Nine sets of jewelery were especially designed for Mallika, including diamond studded necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

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Diva From North

2008-01-04T07:52:00.000-08:00

Mallika Sherawat's birth name is Reema Lamba; she says that she adopted the screen name of "Mallika", meaning "empress" to avoid confusion with other actresses named Reema. "Sherawat" is her mother's maiden name. She has stated that she uses her mother's maiden name because of all the support her mother has provided for her. There is also a controversy regarding her age. A news channel in India had alleged that she was already a graduate before starting to work as an airhostess and hence she can't be as young as she claims. She has also a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University.