Mallika Sherawat’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut | Films | Awards

By Ishwi Singh  |  First Published Nov 28, 2023, 2:19 PM IST

Mallika Sherawat is an Indian actress and model. Mallika Sherawat’s popular films are Sivakasi (2005), IP Man (2008), Darna Zaroori Hai (2006), Aap Kaa Surroor (2007), Guru (2007), Ugly Aur Pagli (2008), and Dhamaal (2007), etc.

Mallika Sherawat is an Indian actress and model. She was born on 24 October 1976 in Hisar, Haryana. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She did her schooling from Delhi Public School, New Delhi. She earned a graduate degree from Miranda House, University of Delhi. 

Her father’s name is Mukesh Kumar Lamba. Her mother’s name is Santosh Sherawat. 

Mallika Sherawat’s favourites

Her hobbies include travelling and doing yoga. 

She likes to eat multi grain toast. 

Her favourite actor is Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit. 

Interesting facts about Mallika Sherawat

Mallika Sherawat made her acting debut with the 2002 Hindi film ‘Jeena Sirf Mere Liye.’ Her co-actors were Kareena Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor. 

Mallika’s real name was Reema Lamba. She adopted her mother’s surname as her relationship with her father was unpleasant. She started using her screen name during the early years of her career. 

Her family did her support her when he expressed her desire to work in the entertainment industry. However, the family’s relations improved as Mallika gained success. 

Gaining recognition

Mallika Sherawat gained recognition for the film ‘Khwahish’ in which she played the lead actress opposite Himanshu Malik. 

In the year 2000, she tied the knot with the pilot Karan Singh Gill. The couple got divorced within a year. 

She is popular in the film industry for her bold fashion style. 

Mallika Sherawat’s Hollywood film

In the year 2005, she was seen in a Hollywood film ‘The Myth.’

Mallika Sherawat established a loyal fan base after the 2006 romantic comedy film ‘Shadi Se Pehle.’ She won the Stardust Award for Star of the Year for the same film. 

She has met the former President of the USA, Barack Obama on multiple occasions. 

Awards

In the year 2004, she received the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Actress for the film ‘Murder.’

In 2011, she won the Gotham Screen Film Festival and Screenplay Contest Award for Best Actress for the Film ‘Hiss.’

She received the Screen Award for the film ‘Dirty Politics’ in 2016. 

Mallika Sherawat’s films

Mallika Sherawat’s popular films are Sivakasi (2005), IP Man (2008), Darna Zaroori Hai (2006), Aap Kaa Surroor (2007), Guru (2007), Ugly Aur Pagli (2008), Dhamaal (2007), Murder (2004), Double Dhamaal (2011), and Welcome (2007).

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