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Mallika Sherawat | |
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 Mallika at ShaadiSePehle audio release function | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | http://www.mallikasherawatwow.com |
Mallika Sherawat (Hindi: मल्लिका शेरावत, born Reema Lamba) is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films and a former model. Known for her bold onscreen attitude,[1] Sherawat has frequently featured in the media as a sex symbol.[2] She is one of the few Bollywood stars trying to crossover to Hollywood.[3][4]
Early life
Sherawat was born Reema Lamba in in Rohtak, Haryana to a Jat family.[5] She adopted the screen name of "Mallika", meaning "empress", to avoid confusion with other actresses named Reema.[6] "Sherawat" is her mother's maiden name. She has stated that she uses her mother's maiden name because of the support that her mother has provided her.[6] She went to school at Delhi Public School, Mathura Road.[7] She has obtained a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University.[8]
Career
Before entering films, Sherawat appeared in television commercials with Amitabh Bachchan for BPL and Shahrukh Khan for Santro.[9] She also appeared Surjit Bindrakhia's Lak Tunoo music video.[10] She debuted in films with a small role in Jeena Sirf Merre Liye where she was credited as Reema Lamba.[11]
Sherawat attracted notice with her appearance in the 2003 film, Khwahish. In 2004, she starred in Murder, a film inspired by Hollywood's Unfaithful. She received a nomination for Best Actress at the Zee Cine Awards for her performance in Murder. The film went on to become one of the biggest hits of the year.[12]
Since then, Sherawat has been known for expressing her opinions in public, as well for the reaction to some of her statements.[13]
In 2005, Sherawat acted in The Myth, a Chinese film, co-starring with Jackie Chan. She played the role of an Indian princess who falls in love and is rescued by Jackie. The Myth was her first International film. Her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival[14] to promote the film grabbed a lot of attention with Time Magazine's Richard Corliss calling her "the next big thing".[15]
Her performance in the 2006 film Pyaar Ke Side Effects, co-starring Rahul Bose, won her praise from around the industry,[16] and the film also did moderately well at the box office.[17]
Her first release in 2007 was Mani Ratnam's Guru, in which she appeared in a special song, "Mayya Mayya". She also played a guest role in Himesh Reshammiya's Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story and reportedly charged Rs. 15 million for a 10-minute appearance.[18] Her last release of 2007 was Welcome, which also did well at the box office receiving blockbuster status.[19]
Her 2008 releases were Ugly Aur Pagli and Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam. Both films were unsuccessful at the box office.
Hollywood
In 2009, Sherawat finished shooting a Hollywood film named Hissss co-starring Irrfan Khan and directed by Jennifer Lynch. The film, based on the legend of Nāga, is a an independent co-production between the United States and India.[3] Endeavour Independent has bought the distribution rights of Hisss.[20] Sherawat promoted the film with live snakes at the Cannes Film Festival 2010.[21]
Sherawat also finished shooting for another Hollywood film. Love, Barack, directed by William Dear.[22] She plays Aretha Gupta, a devoted local Obama volunteer coordinator. The film is a romantic comedy set during Barack Obama's campaign for the US Presidency. First look of Love, Barack was unveiled by Sherawat at Cannes 2010.[23]
Sherawat won the 2008 Renaissance Artist Award at the 16th Annual Diversity Awards held in California.[24] On 14 August 2009, Sherawat received a career recognition Honorary Citizenship of Los Angeles for her career achievements and charitable efforts.[25]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Seema (Special appearance) | credited as Reema Lamba |
| 2003 | Khwahish | Lekha Khorzuvekar | |
| 2004 | Kis Kis Ki Kismat | Meena Madhok | |
| 2004 | Murder | Simran Saigal | |
| 2005 | Bachke Rehna Re Baba | Padmini a.k.a. Paddu/Alka/Meera | |
| 2005 | The Myth | Indian Princess | Chinese film |
| 2006 | Pyaar Ke Side Effects | Trisha | |
| 2006 | Shaadi Se Pehle | Sania | |
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | ||
| 2007 | Guru | Jhumpa — The Dancer | Item number Mayya Mayya Special Appearance |
| 2007 | Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story | Ruby | Special Appearance |
| 2007 | Preeti Yeke Bhoomi melide | Item Girl | Kannada |
| 2007 | Welcome | Ishika | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Jasmine | Tamil film |
| 2008 | Ugly Aur Pagli | Kuhu | Released |
| 2008 | Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam | Shabnam | Released |
| 2010 | Hissss | Naagin | Post Production |
| 2010 | Politics of Love[26] | Aretha Gupta | Post Production |
| 2010 | Double Dhamaal | Filming |
See also
References
- ^ Suchitra Behal (25 April 2004). "Bold Sherawat". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Suhasini Haidar (June 11, 2003). "Sex now selling in Bollywood". CNN.com. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ a b Alexandra Alter (6 February 2009). "A Passage to Hollywood". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Simi Horwitz (25 February 2010). "From Bollywood to Hollywood". Backstage.com. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Vickey Lalwani (5 October 2004). "'Dharamji and Mallika plan to set screens on fire!". Rediff. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Youngsters to change the rule in Bollywood: Mallika Sherawat". Outlook India. 24 September 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Delhi Public School, Mathura Road". Zemu.in. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Malavika Sangghvi (24 April 2005). "'I want a man who has more balls than I do'". Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Monika Balwa (29 March 2003). "17 kisses and a crab on her breast". Rediff. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Mallika Sherawat Biography". 15 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Mallika worked with Big B and Shah Rukh!". Sify.com. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Taran Adarsh (28 December 2004). "The Best Of 2004". Indiafm.com. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Kulkarni, Ronjita. Hot and Controversial. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 18 November 2007
- ^ "Mallika dazzles at Cannes Film Festival". Times of India. 18 May 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Richard Corliss (22 May 2005). "Like Only Cannes Can". Time.com. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Taran Adarsh (15 September 2006). "Pyaar Ke Side Effects: Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Box Office 2006". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Pricey Mallika set to shoot 'Mehbooba' song". Dnaindia.com. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Box Office 2007". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Jeremy Kay (17 May 2009). "Endeavor takes revenge tale Hisss". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Cannes film festival 2010: the halfway point". Guardian.co.uk. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Jay A. Fernandez (23 February 2010). "Actor falls for true-life political romance". Reuters. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Check Out: First look of Mallika Sherawat's Hollywood film Love, Barack". Bollywood Hungama. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Mallika gets a US award". The Economic Times. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Mallika Sherawat makes Hollywood history!". Rediff. 19 August 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "Politics of Love on IMDB". Retrieved 5 Sep 2010.
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