Malaika Arora Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Husband, Family, Images, And More

Malaika Arora Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Husband, Family, Images, And More

Malaika Arora (born 23 October 1973) is a Hindi-language film actress, dancer, model, VJ, and television personality. She made her debut as a film producer in 2008, co-founding the company Arbaaz Khan Productions with her ex-husband Arbaaz Khan, which produced the Dabangg film series. She has appeared in films such as Kaante (2002) and EMI (2008) as a lead actress. Chaiyya Chaiyya (1998), Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha (1998), Maahi Ve (2002), Kaal Dhamaal (2005), and Munni Badnaam Hui (2010) were also songs she sang.

Background and early life

Malaika Arora was called after the Swahili term malaika, which means "angel" (derived from the Arabic plural form malika). Her birthplace is Thane, Maharashtra. When she was 11 years old, her parents split, and she relocated to Chembur with her mother and sister Amrita. Joyce Polycarp, her mother, is Malayali, while her father, Anil Arora, is a Punjabi from the Indian border town of Fazilka who worked in the Indian Merchant Navy.

Swami Vivekanand School in Chembur was where she finished her secondary studies. Grace Polycarp, her aunt, was the school's principal. She is also a graduate of Holy Cross High School Thane, where she attended through the ninth grade. She attended Jai Hind College, Churchgate, but did not complete her studies due to professional obligations. Before beginning her modeling career, she lived in Borla Society, Chembur, beside Basant Talkies.

Career

When MTV India first began operations, Arora was chosen as one of the VJs. She began her career as an interviewer, and later co-hosted the shows Love Line and Style Check with Cyrus Broacha. Malaika then began her career as a model, appearing in numerous advertisements for album songs such as Bally Sagoo's "Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha" opposite Jas Arora and item numbers such as "Chaiyya Chaiyya" in the 1998 Bollywood film Dil Se...

She appeared in the item song "Munni Badnaam Hui" in the film Dabangg, which was produced by her ex-husband Arbaaz Khan, in 2010. On March 12, 2011, she helped create a world record by leading a choreographed dance to "Munni Badnaam" with 1235 people.

In 2012, she was a celebrity endorser for Taiwan Excellence. She backed Dabur's 30-plus. She claims she never wanted to be an actress. She performed live with Atif Aslam, Shaan, and Bipasha Basu at the LG Arena in Birmingham and The O2 Arena in London.

She stated in 2014 that she would feature in the Farah Khan-directed action comedy-drama film Happy New Year as a cameo.

Television

Malaika was one of three judges on the television show Nach Baliye. In the middle of 2005, the show aired on STAR One. She returned as a judge in Nach Baliye 2, which premiered in the fourth quarter of 2006. She performed many item numbers as an example for the participants on this show. She was a judge on the STAR One show Zara Nachke Dikha. In 2010, she was a judge in the reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

Malaika is a judge on the reality show India's Got Talent. She served as a judge and host for MTV Supermodel of the Year in 2019 and will serve as a judge for India's Best Dancer in 2020.

Malaika married Bollywood actor-director-producer Arbaaz Khan in 1998, whom she met while working on a coffee ad. Malaika Arora Khan was her married name from the time she married Arbaaz till they divorced. They announced their breakup on March 28, 2016, claiming compatibility concerns. On May 11, 2017, the couple filed for divorce. Arhaan Khan, their son, was born on November 9, 2002. According to the Bandra Family Court settlement, Malaika has custody of the son following the divorce, while Arbaaz has visiting rights to his son. Her former brothers-in-law are Bollywood star Salman Khan and actor-director-producer Sohail Khan. Salim Khan, her ex-husband's father-in-law, was a screenwriter.

Since 2016, Malaika has been in a relationship with actor Arjun Kapoor. Arora was involved in an accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in April 2022 when three automobiles crashed as she was going home after an event. She was transported to the Apollo Hospital in Navi Mumbai for stitches.

Malaika went vegan in 2020.

Filmography

As actress and dancer

  • 1998: Dil Se.. in Chaiyya Chaiyya
  • 1999: Pyar Ke Geet in Dholna
  • 2000: Bichhoo in Ekwari Tak Le
  • 2001: Indian in Yeh Pyar
  • 2002: Maa Tujhhe Salaam (cameo appearance)
  • 2002: Kaante as Lisa
  • 2005: Kaal in Kaal Dhamaal
  • 2007: Heyy Babyy in Heyy Babyy
  • 2007: Athidhi in Rathraina (Telugu)
  • 2007: Om Shanti Om in Deewangi Deewangi
  • 2007: Welcome in Hoth Rasiley
  • 2008: EMI as Nancy
  • 2009: Helloo India (cameo appearance)
  • 2010: Prem Kaa Game in I Wanna Fall in Love
  • 2010: Housefull as Pooja
  • 2010: Dabangg in Munni Badnaam Hui
  • 2012: Gabbar Singh in Kevvu Keka (Telugu film)
  • 2012: Housefull 2 in Anarkali Disco Chali
  • 2012: Dabangg 2 in Pandey Ji Seeti
  • 2014: Happy New Year (cameo appearance)
  • 2015: Dolly Ki Doli in Fashion Khatam Mujh Par
  • 2018: Pataakha in Hello Hello 
  • 2022: An Action Hero in Aap Jaisa Koi

As producer

  • 2010: Dabangg – Filmfare Award for Best FilmNational Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
  • 2012: Dabangg 2
  • 2015: Dolly Ki Doli

Television

YearNameRoleNotes
1997Club MTVHost
1999MTV LovelineHost
2002MTV Style CheckHost
2004Style MantraHost
2005–2006Nach BaliyeJudgeSeason 1–2
2008Zara Nachke Dikha
2008Dhoom Macha DeHost
2008Nachle Ve with Saroj KhanHerself
2009Perfect BrideJudge
2010;2015Jhalak Dikhhla JaaSeasons 4 and 8
2012–2018;2022India's Got TalentJudgeSeason 4–8, guest judge in Season 9
2015SwaraginiHerself
2015–2016Power CoupleHost/presenter
2017–2018India's Next Top ModelJudgeSeason 3–4
2019–2021MTV Supermodel of the YearJudge
2020–2022India's Best DancerJudge
2022–presentMoving in With MalaikaHerself
Bio
Other NameMalaika Arora Khan
NicknameMalla
ProfessionActress, Model, VJ, TV Personality, Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 161 cm
in meters- 1.61 m
in Feet Inches- 5' 3"
Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth23 October 1973
Age (as in 2022)49 Years
BirthplaceChembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownBengaluru, Karnataka, India
SchoolSwami Vivekanand School in Chembur, Mumbai,
Holy Cross High School, Thane
CollegeJai Hind College, Churchgate, Mumbai
Educational QualificationsDegree in Economics and a minor in Communications
DebutFilm: EMI (2008)
TV: Nach Baliye 1 (2005, as a judge)
FamilyFather- Anil Arora (Merchant Navy)
Mother- Joyce Polycarp
Sister- Amrita Arora (Younger, Actress)
Brother- N/A
ReligionHinduism
AddressMumbai
HobbiesGardening, Jogging,Swimming and Yoga
ControversyThere was a buzz that she was having an affair with actor Arjun Kapoor.
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)Rice with Sambhar, Tea Cake, Fish Curry
Favourite Actor(s)Shah Rukh Khan, Chunky Pandey, Rahul Khanna
Favourite Actress(es)Deepika Padukone, Helen
Favourite Perfume BrandTom Ford's Black Orchid
Favourite Labels(s)Fenty by Rihanna, Goop by Gwyneth Paltrow
Favourite Destination(s)Goa, Greece, Caribbean Island
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusDivorced
HusbandArbaaz Khan (Actor, Divorced)
Marriage Date12 December 1998
ChildrenDaughter- None
Son- Arhaan Khan
Money Factor
Salary1.75 crore/song (INR)
Net Worth$10 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Malaika Arora Khan

  • Does Malaika Arora Khan smoke?: No
  • She met her better half, Arbaaz Khan at a coffee ad commercial shoot, and after some interactions, they decided to marry.
  • She was declared as the Sexiest Women by Maxim Magazine in 2007.
  • She incepted her modeling career at the age of 17.
  • Being a Punjabi girl, she featured in a Punjabi pop song “Gur Naal Ishq Mitha” by Malkit Singh.
  • She was just 11 when her parents got separated.
  • She has dancing specialization in Ballet, Bharatnatyam and Jazz Ballet.
  • In 2012, she was rewarded with the Taiwan Excellence celebrity endorser Award.
  • She, along with Bipasha Basu and Sussanne Khan, runs a lifestyle brand – The Label Life.
  • Her all-time favourite fashion era is the 1980s.

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