After Helen, here is an "Item Girl" who seduces the viewer without being blatantly salacious.To call Malaika an Item girl would be to understate her ability to make it look like a traditional dance form. From 'Dil Se' to 'EMI' to 'Helloo India', the Malaika numbers have been designed in such a way as to energise the viewer than to tickle his abs. Malaika was born on August 23, 1973 to a Malayalee mother, Joyce Polycarp, and a Punjabi father, Anil Arora. Her father was in the Merchant Navy. Her sister, Amrita Arora, is also an actress. Amrita Arora, while being interviewed by Karan Johar on 'Koffee With Karan', said she "doesn't know anyone in Bollywood who has maintained their body like Malaika has, even after motherhood". She met Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan during a coffee ad shoot, fell in love, and got married in February, 1999. They have a son, Arhaan, who was born in 2003. She was named the 'sexiest mom' in Bollywood by Maxim magazine. Arbaaz says, "She (Malaika) balances work, home and kid beautifully." "I see that I have enough time for myself. I want to go back to my son at the end of the day, I love to see him smile, run around and just be there for him. There's this unbelievable strong bond that I feel towards him which is so tough to explain," says she. Malaika is sister-in-law to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and director-actor, Sohail Khan. Before Bollywood opened its doors to her, Malaika was one of MTV India's most prominent VJ's, who did shows like 'Love Line' with Cyrus Broacha and 'Style Check'. Says Malaika, "Honestly, when I began my career I never thought I would come this far. Everyone kept telling me that models and VJs don't last more than a couple of years. Today, I feel proud to be in that kind of an enviable position." She also did music videos for Bally Sagoo's "Gud Naal Ishq Mitha" with Jas Arora and Shubha Mudgal's 'Pyaar Ke Geet' album with Arbaaz Khan. She has also been seen as judge in the reality show 'Nach Baliye' and and two seasons of 'Zara Nachke Dikha'. "I feel like I've been on television forever. I get very involved with my shows. In fact, now I'm doing a style-based radio show in Dubai. It's a completely new medium. There I'm sitting with headphones talking away to an invisible audience. It's like talking to myself," says Malaika. Malaika has appeared in numerous TV ads as well. She is currently the brand ambassador for Streax Hair Colour. "When I am cited as an example of a successful VJ, dancer and a mom, I feel humbled. I've given 100 per cent to whatever I've done. But there's also a huge luck factor that has helped," says she. Before she married Arbaaz, the media had "romantically linked" her to John Abraham. Her Bollywood career began with a film called 'Aaja Meri Jaan' in 1993. With the 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' number in 'Dil Se', opposite Shah Rukh Khan, Malaika gained international fame. She then did several item numbers including 'Mahi Ve' in 'Kaante', 'Kaal Dhamaal' with SRK in 'Kaal', 'Chori Chori Mujhko Dekho' from 'EMI' and 'Honth Rasiley' in 'Welcome'. She was last seen in 'Prem ka Game' along with her husband, 'Arbaaz Khan' and Sajid Khan's 'Housefull'. Rumours of the Malaika-Arbaaz "spilt" made headlines in 2008; it turned out to be a hoax. In April 2010, Malaika posed for PETA, campaigning against animal circuses. "Robbing birds of flight, forcing them to live in tiny, filthy cages and tormenting them into performing silly tricks are acts of cruelty to animals. I ask all my fans to boycott circuses which use animals," she said. |
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Spotlight: Trisha Krishnan
If there's one actress who has consistently topped box office charts in recent years, it has to be Trisha. She is a known name across South India and has bagged numeous awards for her performances. Trisha is now all set to invade Bollywood with her first release in Hindi, 'Khatta Meetha'. Trisha Krishnan was born on May 4, 1983. She made her debut in the Tamil film, 'Jodi' (1999). Her ticket to fame was 'Mounam Pesiyadhe' opposite Surya. She won the 2002 Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her role in 'Mounam Pesiyadhe'. She won the 2004 South Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role in the Telugu hit, 'Varsham'. She was Miss Beautiful Smile at the Miss India beauty pageant in 2001. She starred in Falguni Pathak's music album, "Meri Chunar Ud Ud Jaye". Her last Tamil release 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa' was a super-hit. She is all set to make her debut in Bollywood with 'Khatta Meetha'. Priyadarshan on Trisha: "Trisha is my baby. I discovered her while doing an ad film and cast her in my 'Lesa Lesa'. I did not consider her as a great artiste at that time, but over the years, she has made me proud with her achievements. In 'Khatta Meetha', she's stepping into a role done by Shobhana, one of the finest actresses in India. After watching the first copy, I'm convinced that Trisha has done justice to her role." Trisha's next Tamil film is 'Manmadhan Ambu' with Kamal Haasan and Madhavan. Trisha on working with Kamal in 'Manmadhan Ambu': "It has been my dream to work with him and it turned out to be a great learning experience. He discusses every detail about my role and rehearses with me." She shares admirable on-screen chemistry with Vijay, Vikram and Siddharth. Trisha on Tollywood: "Telugu stars and filmmakers have treated me like a queen and I can't live without their love and adulation." Says Trisha: "I am a middle-class working girl in Chennai, Hyderabad or Mumbai and after work I hang out with close friends at coffee shops and pubs. If that makes me a party animal, so be it. I like to live my life on my terms. The last few months have been so hectic that I've hardly had any time to breathe. As a young professional I need to unwind too. Surely no one can grudge me that." |