Mallika Sherawat

Mallika Sherawat was born on October 24, 1976, into a traditional family in Moth village, Haryana. After graduating with a degree in Philosophy from Miranda House at the University of Delhi, she pursued a career in fashion and entertainment, adopting her mother's maiden name Sherawat to honor the maternal support that empowered her independence.

Sherawat shot to nationwide superstardom in 2004 with Anurag Basu’s sensual romantic thriller 'Murder', which broke box office records and radically shifted the portrayal of female agency and modern relationships in mainstream Hindi cinema. She subsequently showcased her exceptional comic timing in super-hits such as 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects' (2006) opposite Rahul Bose and Anees Bazmee’s multi-starrer comedy classic 'Welcome' (2007).

Her crossover appeal garnered international acclaim when she was cast opposite martial arts icon Jackie Chan in Stanley Tong’s 'The Myth' (2005), gracing the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. In Hollywood, she starred in Jennifer Lynch’s 'Hisss' and the political comedy 'Politics of Love'. Beyond the screen, Sherawat has been an outspoken global advocate for gender equality and ending violence against women, speaking at the United Nations and the Oxford Union.