Bears a resemblance to actress Halle Berry. Is a graduate of Delhi University. Some of her favorite films are Sholay (1975), Silsila (1981) and Masoom (1983). Is the first Indian woman to get an offer to pose nude for Playboy magazine. Mallika, however, refused the offer due to her morals and upbringing. 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.
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