Curiosidades

Is 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.

Is estranged from her parents and family, who are very religious and don't agree with Mallika working in the movies.

Was made an honorary citizen of Los Angeles in 2009. She was made an honorary citizen by the Los Angeles City Council during a celebration of India's Independence Day.

In April 2006, Mallika went on her first world tour of concert performances called Rock Stars along with Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Zayed Khan, Esha Deol, and John Abraham.

Although little about her past is known, she has admitted that she was once married prior to entering the film industry.

For a while, Mallika worked as an air hostess.

Her performance at the televised 2006 New Year's Eve show at the hotel J.W. Marriot, in Mumbai, caused social activist Vinod Jain to urge police to take immediate action against the actress for wearing suggestive clothing. Mallika was dressed in a body-hugging skin suit and a silver bikini to top it. He said that Mallika's dancing was distasteful and and portrayed Indian women indecently. Jain approached the Santa Cruz police station about the matter, but they told him that no one filed a complaint against her.

Was invited and attended the wedding of Princess Myasa, King Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa's daughter, in Qatar. Mallika is good friends with the Princess. (Jan 2007).

After graduating from college, Mallika got married to Karan Singh Gill, a pilot for Jet Airways. The marriage quickly ended in divorce. It was after the divorce that Mallika, then known as Reema, decided to try her luck at movies.

In April 2009, Mallika was honored for her work in the field of arts by Mayor Jerramiah T Healy of Jersey City, New Jersey. She was given the Team Jersey City's Arts Honree for this year award.

The first film she ever signed was " Kab Kyon Kahan" for producer Ramesh Sharma, directed by Anil Matoo. Co starring Chandrachur Singh ( who opted out), Aditya Pancholi, Sanjay Suri, Sharad Kapoor, Neha, Arif Zakaria, Jaya Seal. Mallika was using the screen name "Reema Puri". This was in 2000. The film was 50% complete.

Has a degree in Philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University.

Some of her favorite films are Sholay (1975), Silsila (1981) and Masoom (1983).

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.

Changed her name from Reema Lamba to Mallika Sherawat when she did her first film, Khwahish (2003). She claims to have changed it because there were already too many actresses in the industry with similar names like Reema Sen, Raima Sen, and Rimii Sen.

She accepted the Advisory Board membership of the Asian Academy of film and television supporting the film education in India.

Turned down the role of Sira in Contos Eróticos (2005).

Listed as number 9 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25- 2006)

Listed #4 by UK magazine Eastern Eye one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" (Sept/2006).

Starred in the shelved film Picture Perfect Productions "Fear"(1999) Starring Rahul Dev, Malikka Sherawat (Credited as Reema Gill),Gautam Kapoor,Deepti Bhatnagar, Renuka, Johny Lever,Vishwajeet Pradhan. Produced and Directed by Sunil Bohra.

She's declined roles in serials like Hasratien and Zanjeerin.

Used the names "Rima Gill" and "Reema Puri" in the late 1990's.

Brother is producer Vikram Singh Lamba.

Starred in Govind Menon's shelved film Double Attraction (2004).

In 2008, Mallika Sherawat was to play the role of Jesus Christ's confidante in an American film, The Aquarian Gospel. Directed by Australian-born Drew Heriot. Mallika was to play Saraswati - one of Yeshua's (Jesus) loyal friends - whom he bonds with, while he travels through India. The film got shelved.

Starred in the shelved film Studio 18/ The Indian Film Company's "Masquerade" (2007) Starrring Mallika Sherawat,Directed by Kundan Shah.

Bears a resemblance to actress Halle Berry.