The Truth about Mallika Sherawat.
Mallika Sherawat at the ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Premiere in Los Angeles (picture courtesy: @veryfilmy)
Right, this is NUTS. I’ve watched with some amount of amusement as Mallika Sherawat has bounced around LA claiming to be Bollywood’s virtually sole representive to the western world but now I think this may be getting out of control. I mean way out of control. Did you hear about this?! “Mallika Sherawat The first Bollywood star honored with special recognition by the city of Los Angeles” Oh. My. God. Really? Is that the best we’ve got?!
Somebody, anybody call this Mayor of LA Antonio Villaraigosa (and while you’re at it the former Mayor Richard Riordan, Council member Jose Huizar and the entire Los Angeles City Council) and tell them they simply cannot do this! It makes me gag to think that they’re doing this big hoopla on the eve of Indian Independence and recognizing Miss Sherawat as an honorary citizen of the City of Los Angeles for her extraordinary career and charitable efforts. wtf, no really, what the f***?! What extraordinary career? What charitable efforts?
Excerpts of the letter from the City of Los Angeles read:
“Ms. Sherawat,
…I invite you along with family and friends to join the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor in a council presentation recognizing your extraordinary contributions to our great City on August 14, 2009 at 10 am in Council Chambers. In addition to recognizing you in council, we would also like to present to you a resolution honoring your career and contributions.”
This makes me seriously reconsider how “great” the city of Los Angeles really is. I also strongly urge anyone doling out future “honors” of this nature to do a little background check. Mumbai is laughing LA. (Actually strike that, Mumbai might just be crying a little bit.)
The artist formerly known as Reema Lamba*
*Psst! This picture was taken in 1995, when Mallika aka Reema was a part of the crew of Air India. She was apparently 23 at the time. You do the math.)
According to Wikipedia: “Mallika Sherawat (Hindi: मल्लिका शेरावत, born October 24, 1981) as Reema Lamba in Karnal, Haryana, India) is an Indian actress and model. Known for her public openness, she is frequently featured in the Indian media as a sex symbol. Sherawat’s birth name is Reema Lamba; she says that she adopted the screen name of “Mallika”, meaning “empress” to avoid confusion with other actresses named Reema. “Sherawat” is her mother’s maiden name.”
Mallika's item number in Guru
Mallika Sherawat career highlights: (Which one of these counts as an extraordinary career?!)
Fauj Mein Mauj (2009)
Hisss (2009)
Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam (2008)
Ugly Aur Pagli (2008)
Welcome (2007)
Aap Kaa Surroor: The Moviee – The Real Luv Story (2007)
Guru (2007)
Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
Shaadi Se Pehle (2006)
Bachke Rehna Re Baba (2005)
Kis Kis Ki Kismat (2004)
Murder (2004)
Khwahish (2003)
Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002)
Is the first Indian woman to get an offer to pose nude for Playboy magazine and appear on the cover. (Mallika turned down the offer in an attempt to avoid the risk of being blacklisted in the Indian film industry.)
Mallika Sherawat
It’s the boobs, isn’t it? They’re not even real!
Some people just can’t handle a pretty girl with big boobs and half a brain. It’s too much, make her the queen I say!
Mallika Sherawat charitable contributions:
The first story that popped up on Google said, “Mallika Sherawat hosted an event for Vijay Amritraj’s Foundation at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday, Oct 18th. The actress, who rarely makes an appearance at any event that takes place in Mumbai (yeah right, does the racecourse in a helicopter incident ring a bell?), agreed to play host for this event all the way in the United States! The charity was in aid of poor children and women who are forced into prostitution. Sonu Nigam also donated his services and performed at the event. The foundation honored former US president George H. W. Bush along with Bill Clinton. The buxom actress does have a softer side, after all!”
I knew it.
Honestly, from what I can tell her greatest charitable effort has been in (of late) sparing the Mumbai Page 3 circuit of utterly inane comments like, “I am like Viagra to Indian men!” and “The worst was when I had to emote with a crab on my breast. It freaked me out.” (Aha! Clever girl, bring them back to boobs, just keep bringing them back the boobs.) I mean its nothing personal, but can you not think of at least 100 other Indian celebrities with more talent and heartfelt charitable intent in their small toe than Mallika Sherawat?!
On the upside this really goes to show that with the right kind of PR machinery ANYTHING is possible. Hilarious that the many “special guests” that are expected to attend include “a number of Miss Sherawat’s Hollywood friends” such as studio film director Jay Chandrashakur, world famous composer Yanni, award-winning record producer Ric Wake, CAA super agent Emanuel Nunez, studio film director Jesse Dylan (son of musician Bob Dylan), Donovan Leitch, Digital Domain/ILM legend Scott Ross, Hip-Hop record producer Craig Nobles, WME agent Alexis Garcia, HISSS director Jennifer Lynch (talk about free film publicity) and producers Govind Menon and William Keenan of Nuclear Mango. No idea who most of these people are. Why don’t we pick one and make then an honorary citizen of Mumbai? Free vada pao for life.
P.S. Thank God Oprah and Usher aren’t going, I may have had to kill myself.
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August 12th, 2009 at 2:57 am
This was a fun read and I totally agree with you! A lot of times I can appreciate Mallika for giving me a reason to laugh, I mean when her life’s story was splashed in the media! Now she’s annoying and is getting all this media attention for no reason!
August 12th, 2009 at 4:45 am
hey why be a hater.. she is no celeb child and still made name for herself..MORE POWER TO HER:)
August 12th, 2009 at 4:50 am
DON’T try to bring down a hard working lady.. she is NOT THE ONLY INDIAN CELEB playing the PR GIMMICKS.. how about anil kappoor.. who take every OPPORTUNITY TO BRAG ABOUT HIS OSCAR WINNING MOVIE…..or so many other in the film industry.. riding high on their mamma & pappa’s FAMOUS LAST NAME..uff
August 12th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Sorry but I got to disagree. In the age of fabricated celebrity she is out there getting her pound of flesh. Think Posh Spice, Jade Goody, Shilpa Shetty etc etc. The list is endless. She isn’t the best we have to offer, of course but its America – I don’t think half of hollywood can find Mumbai on a map. What’d you expect ??
Good on her…
August 12th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Well, Everytime I try to believe that Mallika isn’t that bad a celebrity she does something like wearing pronstar costumes to functions or tweeting incidents about her breasts.
But again, in Hollywood as well as in Bollywood, dimwits with boobs have always been in vogue. You have to give it to her when she makes waves while doing the stupidest of movies. I mean she’s an indian princess in every other film, right?
Well, if she can force the ‘west’ to think of India, not as the land of snake charmers, but as the land of tanned legs and cleavage revealing gowns, it will be a progress.
But then if we can allow Danny Boyle to play with our sensibilities in Slumdog Millionaire, who are we to question Mallika’s smearing?
August 12th, 2009 at 7:46 am
hehe-Malini,I can understand what you’re saying,but,personally,anytime an Indian is honoured abroad,I feel good.:)U forgot to mention ‘The Myth’btw,with the humorous Jackie Chan,in her movie list.
===
BTW,did u hear about:
-The Mallika Milkshake-launched in Hollywood recently-the tag line went-served with kaju and oomphali.:)
-The Mallika Twitter page with an Eve-ish pic of hers(leaf-clad,i mean) from Hiss?
Cheerio!:)
August 12th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Good points all around, I agree she’s working the PR, getting her pound of flesh, other people do it too etc etc its just ridiculous that the mayor of LA has taken it upon himself to applaud her for her “extraordinary career” I gotta call bulls*** on that one!
P.S. I don’t hate her I just think this is totally retarded! :)
P.P.S. Notice how only the guys seem to be on her side here… I wonder… lol
August 12th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I could not agree with you MORE! At least Anil Kapoor has actually done something contributable for the past 20+ years… wtf is this lady doing? Honestly, can we please find the name of the publicity agency she is working with in LA? They have to be the savviest people around. Also, what is she doing in LA? Is she working on anything? Please make this segment regular and try to find out what is actually happening here and how she is doing it. I’m all for Indians getting recognition around the world, especially the US, but this borderline blasphemy. Thank you MissMalini
August 12th, 2009 at 11:31 am
I agree with you Malini, she has done nothing to deserve her celebrity status except shed her clothes. But it made her a star. Industry might look down upon her, but Karan Johar still gets her on his show, and Mani Ratnam in his film. Also, people like you and me, make her a celebrity, each time we write about her — good, bad or ugly. She knows how to get our attention. And she is constantly pushing the envelope, and getting us to write/comment about her. It’s a very smart, calculated move. What else would get her into newspapers and magazines? Surely not her lack of talent and films. She is unapologetic about what works for her. She knows her USP and markets it well. How different is she from Paris Hilton, who mind you, was born an heiress? A girl from Harayana in Hollywood, and getting honoured? Nice, I say. I look at her picture and her antics, shake my head, smile, and forget about it. I find Ms. Sherawat and. Ms. Sawant highly entertaining but frankly at some level I admre these girls.Because whethr we admit it or not, they ARE playing us.
August 12th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Thanks Karan, this drives me crazy. Sarita you are SO right, they ARE totally playing us and I guess in some weird way it gives me something to rant about. Oddly enough I find Rakhi Sawant slightly more sincere than Mallika Sherawat dunno why…
August 12th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
So I rest my case :)
http://bossip.com/141060/wtf-is-this-broad-wearing/
August 12th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
man, her ‘costume’ is gotta be insane!
August 12th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Why do we care so much about what they do in LA? Let them do what they please, and honor who they want to.
There are many others doing much more than Mallika Sherawat. Why bash her because some nut in LA decided to award her? Go on Mallika. May the force be with you!!!
Isn’t it publicity generated IN India that gave the Americans the idea that Mallika deserves an award?
August 12th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
But yes, I agree that the costume is trashy.
August 12th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
This madness must be nipped in the bud, and FAST. We should bombard these people with protest emails NOW.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s Twitter page:
http://twitter.com/villaraigosa
His “Ask the Mayor” page:
http://mayor.lacity.org/MeettheMayor/AsktheMayor/index.htm#topmostmenu
LA City Council email contacts:
http://lacity.org/lacity/YourGovernment/CityCouncil/index.htm
August 12th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
I like me some Bollywood T&A as much as the next fellow, but for the City of Los Angeles to issue a resolution citing her for her “extraordinary career and charitable efforts” is absurd. She’s getting this and Amitabh Bachchan or SRK aren’t? And on the eve of Indian Independence Day yet! What have those jokers on the City Council been smoking? It sure ain’t shisha!
Mayor Antonio Villaragiosa: @villaraigosa
City Council emails: http://lacity.org/lacity/YourGovernment/CityCouncil/index.htm
Petition them via Twitter to not do this, with the hashtag #MallikaSherawatFAIL
act.ly: http://act.ly/e0
Twittion: http://twitition.com/g5srd
TinyPetition: http://301.to/71t
August 12th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I actually know her and her family and had infact met her a good 15/16 years ago when she was studying at Miranda House in Delhi. The less said about her dress sense the better but gotta say that for 30+ she is definitely in great shape and seems to be cashing in on that in the worst possible ways!
August 12th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
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August 12th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
This whole thing blows my mind, especially her habit of making ridiculously famous friends that seemingly would have nothing in common with her – Oprah, Usher, Yanni, etc. I’m intrigued to know what she is doing to charm these people – and it can’t all be the boobs, I doubt Oprah would go for that. :P
Good for her, I guess, getting all this recognition, but it really shows Hollywood’s ignorance towards other international cinemas. It’s actually slightly embarrassing.
August 13th, 2009 at 12:05 am
I know Melanie, what could it be?!!!
August 13th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
She is no different to Rakhi Sawant. Both of them are pure drama queens. But, let us give them some credit to come from rags to riches. Also, it is not easy to flash off your artificial titties. Shocking to see Yanni meeting her and also dedicating a song. Bloody hell!
It is very simple: you show a child a choocolate, it will do anything to get it. Likewise, Mallika will do anything to attain money and fame. But, honestly, she made a fool of herself and also the people who invited her for the Dasavatharam movie celebrations where she behaved atrociously with Jackie Chan in front of a hude audience and most importantly, the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
Let us face it, the lady does not know how to behave. She has gone bonkers.
October 28th, 2009 at 12:55 am
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November 6th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Honestly, props to Mallika. She knows how to play the game and she’s playing it well. I follow the adage: “don’t mess with people’s money” (I heard it from Tyra Banks of all people).. she’s doing her thing and there’s room for everyone.. let her! Why do people have to “mess with her money”. Everyone has the right to earn a living. Out of everyone in Mumbai, SHE’S the one that’s mingling with the right people in LA, going to the right places. She has international appeal.. she’s sexy and she knows it. I wasn’t a huge Mallika fan and I’m still not really but my respect for her has definitely grown. Straight up, people are just jealous! She reminds me a lot of Marilyn Monroe (yes, I said it!).. people weren’t her hugest fans either for being blatantly sexy, especially in that era, there was no one else that would say those outrageous things (example: how she declared that what she wears to sleep was Chanel No.5 perfume!). Sure Mallika doesn’t win me over when she wears these outrageous numbers but.. it’s all part of the game!
December 21st, 2009 at 4:34 pm
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
LOL! First time I’ve visited your site, and was drawn to this section by its title. This is scathing, witty, and hilarious. I’ll definitely be coming back! Nice meeting you last night (with Rishad, who told me about your blog).
February 4th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
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February 5th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
It’s a real shame, but Mallika is just doing what she can with her assets (no pun intended!). But lets be fair, she is not the only one in Bubbling Bollywood (and all over the world) is she? Women have moved on from burning their bra in their right to freedom..to well, sometimes wearing one too small!
Mallika is just taking advantage of the way of this world. The media help her and the entourage of others all across the globe to perpetually remind us of what they are doing & wearing (or not!).
Bless Mallika…the girl can’t help it…or can she?!!
February 17th, 2010 at 3:03 am
Hi just thought i would tell you something.. This is twice now i’ve landed on your blog in the last 2 weeks hunting for completely unrelated things. Spooky or what?
March 6th, 2010 at 5:13 am
why shouldnt she? why is she being attacked? its well known what top female actors are doing (compromising) to win big banner films. or should i spell it out for you? why are they being spoken nicely about? and this woman knows she has to make hay when the sun shines and is brazen in doing it every possible way and she is detested by everyone and called names. seriously, women can be the worst culprits