Background:
Mallika Sherawat was born Reema Lambha on October 24, 1976, Rohtak, Haryana, India. She has a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University. Nicknamed Bollywood's Kissing Queen, Sherawat is one of India's most infamous sex symbols for her performance in racy films.
Mallika Sherawat's Film Career:
Mallika Sherawat's onscreen debut was in Lak Tunoo, a music video by Surjit Bindrakhia. She attracted wide attention with her appearance in the 2003 movie Khwahish and followed that film with Murder (2004), a film inspired by Hollywood's Unfaithful. She received a nomination for Best Actress at the Zee Cine Awards ceremony for her performance.
Sherawat became internationally known after winning a role in the Jackie Chan movie The Myth. Her performance in Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) won her praise from around the industry. Her career is thriving with numerous films in production.
In a major coup, Mallika Sherawat has been cast in Drew Heriot's The Aquarian Gospel, a $15-million film about Jesus's life between the ages of 13 and 30, a period not documented in the Gospels when legend has it he traveled through India, Tibet and Persia. The film is set for release in 2009. Sherawat will play an ascetic who befriends Jesus of Nazareth.
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