Mallika Sherawat turns 48: Did you know the Murder actress worked with Jackie Chan?

As Mallika Sherawat celebrates her 48th birthday on October 24, let's dive into some surprising and spicy tidbits about the Murder actress that might just leave you saying, "Wait, what?!" From her time in LA to starring alongside Jackie Chan, there's so much more to this Bollywood star than meets the eye.?

Reema Lamba? Who's that?

Bet you didn’t know that Mallika Sherawat wasn’t always Mallika Sherawat! Born as Reema Lamba, she decided to change her name when she entered Bollywood. Why? According to her, the name "Mallika" had a lovely ring to it, and she added "Sherawat" as a tribute to her mother, who was her biggest support system.

A philosopher before a star

Before dazzling us on screen, Mallika hit the books hard! She graduated with a Philosophy degree from Delhi University’s Miranda House. Who knew she had such a philosophical side?

Casting couch drama

Mallika has never been one to shy away from speaking her truth. She revealed how she lost several film roles due to her refusal to "compromise" with male actors. The actress highlighted how many assumptions were made about her just because she wore short skirts or kissed on screen, leading some men to take advantage. But Mallika stood her ground and refused to play along—even when it cost her a job.

A blink-and-you-missed-it marriage

Did you know Mallika was briefly married to Karan Singh Gill? It’s true! Their marriage lasted just a year before they called it quits.

Rocking out with Bruno Mars

Guess what? Mallika has a cameo in a parody music video with global superstar Bruno Mars! The video, a cheeky twist on Salt-N-Pepa’s hit "Whatta Man," gave Mallika a fun and unexpected moment in the spotlight.

Citizen of LA

Mallika’s philanthropic work hasn’t gone unnoticed. She was granted honorary citizenship in Los Angeles, recognized for her charitable contributions—how’s that for a star on the rise?

Sharing the screen with Jackie Chan

Mallika didn’t just stop at Bollywood; she went global! She starred alongside none other than martial arts legend Jackie Chan in The Myth. Talk about international fame!

Catch some of her iconic songs:

Bheege Honth

?Mayya Mayya

?Kaho Na Kaho