For actors who neither belong to traditional film industry backgrounds nor are linked with those who belong to the world of showbiz the journey in Bollywood isn't easy. But there is a Bollywood star who gained prominence with bold roles and earned international recognition for her work alongside Jackie Chan.
Yes, we are talking about Mallika Sherawat, who faced massive criticism for essaying bold and glamorous characters in Hindi films and not fitting into the classic mould of a traditional Bollywood heroine. Despite multiple challenges she had to combat, Mallika carved out a space for herself and bagged roles in both Indian and global films.
For her film Khwaish, which was released in 2003, Sherawat was featured opposite co-star Himanshu Malik and made headlines for her 17 liplocks. While the film dealt with marital tensions, it is mostly remembered for her bold sequences, which became a point of media attention and controversy.
The actress, who worked alongside Jackie Chan in The Myth, had recently revealed how her co-star of a "big comedy" made unwanted advances. She also revealed that the lead would also harass her after the shoot and tried entering her room.
In a video that had recently gone viral, Sherawat recalled shooting for a "big movie" in Dubai along with a "big star cast." "The hero of that film used to knock on my door at 12:00 am," she said.
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Sherawat recalled the knock to be forceful and feared the door would break. "And I was like, no, it's not going to happen," she added. After that incident, Sherawat confirmed that the actor never worked with her again. The actress chose not to reveal the name.
Sherawat had once also revealed that because of her 'bold' onscreen persona, many actors tried to 'take liberties' with her. Nonetheless, she stood firm and refused to compromise. She had told Pinkvilla, "A lot of male actors started taking a lot of liberties with me, and they said if you can be so bold onscreen, so you can be bold with us in person also."
Sherawat was recently seen in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, which marked her second Hindi film after 2 years. Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video had featured Triptii Dimri and Rajkummar Rao in key roles. Sherawat was also seen in Rajat Kapoor directorial RK/RKay.
