Malaika Arora is an Indian actress, dancer, model, VJ, and television personality. She is best known for her dance numbers in Bollywood movies and her fashion sense. She is one of the most popular faces in Indian show business and is known for her roles in films such as Chaiyya Chaiyya Chaiyya Chaiyya Chal (1998), Kaal (2005), and Dabangg (2010). She is also a judge on the reality television show India’s Got Talent and India’s Best Dancer….
Malaika was born on 23 October 1973 in Chembur, Mumbai, India to a Malayali family. She attended Sacred Heart High School in Santacruz, Mumbai. She studied at the University of Mumbai but dropped out to pursue a career in modeling….
Malaika began her career as a model and appeared in several commercials for brands such as Limca and Nokia. She also appeared in music videos for singers like Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, and Anu Malik. Her first film appearance was in the Tamil film Tamil Kalloori (1996). She then went on to appear in several Bollywood movies such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Refugee (2000), Kaal (2005), and Dabangg (2010)….
Malaika was also a participant in the third season of the reality TV show Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi. She also judged the dance reality show Nach Baliye along with filmmaker Karan Johar and choreographer Farah Khan. She is currently a judge on the reality TV show India’s Got Talent and India’s Best Dancer….
Malaika is also an active philanthropist and is involved with many charities. She has been associated with the NGO Nanhi Kali and has also launched her own initiative ‘The Malaika Arora Foundation’ which works towards the education and empowerment of underprivileged children…..
Malaika is married to actor Arjun Kapoor and they have a son named Aarav…