Malaika Arora Explained
Malaika Arora |
Other Names: | Malaika Arora Khan |
Birth Date: | 1973 10, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Thane, Maharashtra, India |
Years Active: | 1997–present |
Relatives: | Amrita Arora (sister) |
Children: | 1 |
Partner(S): | Arjun Kapoor (2016–present) |
Malaika Arora (born 23 October 1973[1]) is an Indian actress, dancer, model, VJ and television personality who appears in Hindi-language films. She made her debut as a film producer in 2008 with her former husband Arbaaz Khan,[2] founding the company Arbaaz Khan Productions, which created the Dabangg film series. As an actress, she has starred in films like Kaante (2002) and EMI (2008). She also performed in the songs Chaiyya Chaiyya (1998), Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha (1998), Maahi Ve (2002), Kaal Dhamaal (2005) and Munni Badnaam Hui (2010).
Early life and background
Malaika Arora was named after the Swahili word malaika meaning "angel".[3] She was born in Thane, Maharashtra.[4] Her parents divorced when she was 11 years old, and she moved to Chembur with her mother and sister Amrita. Her mother, Joyce Polycarp, is a Malayali Christian, and her father, Anil Arora, was a Punjabi Hindu from the Indian border town of Fazilka who worked in the Indian Merchant Navy.[5] [6] [7]
She completed her secondary education at Swami Vivekanand School in Chembur. She is also an alumnus of the Holy Cross High School Thane, where she studied until ninth grade. She pursued her college education at Jai Hind College, Churchgate, but did not complete it on account of professional engagements. She lived in Borla Society, Chembur opposite Basant Talkies before starting her modelling career.[8]
Career
Arora was selected as a VJ for MTV India when its operations began. She worked as an interviewer, hosting shows such as Club MTV,[9] and later co-hosting the shows Love Line and Style Check with Cyrus Broacha.[10] Malaika then entered the modelling world, appearing in many advertisements, as well as album songs like Bally Sagoo's "Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha" opposite Jas Arora, and item numbers such as "Chaiyya Chaiyya" in the 1998 Bollywood film Dil Se...[10]
In 2010, she featured in the item song "Munni Badnaam Hui" in the film Dabangg, which was produced by her former husband Arbaaz Khan.[11] On 12 March 2011, she helped set a world record with 1235 participants performing a choreographed dance to "Munni Badnaam" which she led.[12]
She was the Taiwan Excellence celebrity endorser in 2012.[13] She endorsed Dabur's 30-Plus.[14] She states that she never wanted to do acting.[15] She performed live alongside Atif Aslam, Shaan and Bipasha Basu in a series of concerts[16] at LG Arena in Birmingham and The O2 Arena in London.
In 2014, she confirmed that she would make a cameo appearance in the Farah Khan-directed action comedy-drama film Happy New Year.[17]
Television
Malaika appeared on the television show Nach Baliye as one of the three judges. The show was aired on STAR One in mid-2005. She continued as a judge in Nach Baliye 2, which began airing in late 2006. In this show, she performed many item numbers as an example for the contestants. She appeared on the show Zara Nachke Dikha as a judge on STAR One.[18] She was a judge on the show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2010.[19]
Malaika is on the judges panel in the show India's Got Talent.[20] She was the judge and host of the MTV Supermodel of the Year in 2019, and a judge of India's Best Dancer in 2020.[21]
Personal life
Arora was married to Bollywood actor-director-producer Arbaaz Khan in 1998, after she met him during a coffee ad shoot. From her marriage with Khan until they got divorced, she was known as Malaika Arora Khan.[2] On 28 March 2016, they announced their separation, citing compatibility issues.[22] [23] The couple officially divorced on 11 May 2017.[24] Together they have a son, Arhaan Khan, born on 9 November 2002.[25] After the divorce Arora maintained primary custody of their son, while Khan received visitation rights, as per the settlement reached in the Bandra Family Court. Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actor-director-producer Sohail Khan are her former brothers-in-law. Her former father-in-law was scriptwriter Salim Khan.[26]
Arora has been in a relationship with actor Arjun Kapoor since 2016.[27] [28] [29]
In April 2022, she had an accident on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway when three cars collided with each other as she was returning home from an event. She was taken to the Apollo Hospital in Navi Mumbai where she received stitches.[30]
Arora became a vegan in 2020.[31]
Filmography
As actress and dancer
As producer
Television
Notes and References
- News: On Malaika Arora's birthday, a look at her most iconic fashion moments . 22 June 2023 . The Indian Express . 23 October 2019 . en . 28 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191028163118/https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/happy-birthday-malaika-arora-fashion-moments-photos-6082253/ . live .
- Web site: Malaika Arora Khan, Arbaaz Khan confirm split. Read their statement . 28 March 2016 . Hindustan Times . 15 March 2019 . 31 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181031160013/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/malaika-arora-khan-arbaaz-khan-confirm-separation-read-their-statement/story-juNCJdjvd6odcZgBn95wYL.html . live.
- News: Malaika's an ink queen . Sharma . Amul . 7 April 2009 . Mid-Day . 10 January 2019 . 10 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190110184439/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/malaikas-an-ink-queen/40171 . live.
- Web site: On Malaika Arora's birthday, a look at her most iconic fashion moments . 23 October 2019 . 24 May 2020 . 28 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191028163118/https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/happy-birthday-malaika-arora-fashion-moments-photos-6082253/ . live.
- Web site: Chakraborty . Sumita . Malaika Arora Khan – "I won't unnecessarily fool around with Salman, and nor are we on backslapping terms!" . Magna Magazines . 8 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726020239/http://www.magnamags.com/savvy/Malaika-Arora-Khan-I-won%E2%80%99t-unnecessarily-fool-around-with-Salman%20-and-nor-are-we-on-backslapping-terms/4742 . 26 July 2014 . dead.
- Web site: Arya . Reshma . I have special memories of Thane . Daily News and Analysis . 8 December 2014 . 13 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213215746/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-have-special-memories-of-thane-1013318 . live.
- News: Malaika Arora Khan: Arbaaz is a complete reflection of his dad . . Priya . Gupta . 6 January 2015 . 15 March 2016 . 2 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202221843/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Malaika-Arora-Khan-Arbaaz-is-a-complete-reflection-of-his-dad/articleshow/45760900.cms . live.
- Web site: Chembur will always be our home . Mid-Day . 16 June 2006 . 21 February 2011 . 3 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110703135015/http://www.mid-day.com/metro/2006/jun/139591.htm . dead.
- Web site: New VJs on the Block . . 14 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060326075110/http://www.screenindia.com/jun06/music.htm . 26 March 2006.
- Web site: Malaika Arora – Biography . Netglimse.com . 6 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100406005618/http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/malaika_arora/index.shtml . 6 April 2010.
- Web site: Munnif Badnaam Hui., a big hit! . India Imagine . 17 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101001054623/http://www.indiaimagine.com/munni-badnaam-hui-a-big-hit/ . 1 October 2010.
- News: Munni in Guinness Book of Records . 16 March 2011 . 16 March 2011 . 19 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019103524/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-16/news-interviews/28694083_1_munni-badnaam-hui-guinness-book-malaika-arora-khan . . dead.
- Web site: Malaika Arora Launches 'Taiwan Excellence Campaign 2012' . 10 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150510033848/http://www.taiwanexcellence.com.tw/ind/news.aspx?serno=226&cid=0&Pid= . 10 May 2015.
- News: Dabur ropes in Malaika Arora Khan to endorse '30-Plus' . 5 October 2012 . Sagar Malviya . 11 October 2012 . 6 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121006184615/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Dabur-ropes-in-Malaika-Arora-Khan-to-endorse-30-Plus/articleshow/16679482.cms . live.
- News: I never wanted to do acting: Malaika . https://web.archive.org/web/20120930160138/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-never-wanted-to-do-acting-Malaika/articleshow/16602667.cms . dead . 30 September 2012 . 30 September 2012.
- News: Bipasha Basu, Atif Aslam, Malaika Arora Khan to perform UK gigs . 11 October 2012 . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224959/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a447013/bipasha-basu-atif-aslam-malaika-arora-khan-to-perform-uk-gigs.html . live.
- Web site: Malaika Arora Khan: "I am doing a cameo in Happy New Year" . 20 January 2014 . Digital Spy . 21 January 2014 . 22 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140122161726/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a545435/malaika-arora-khan-i-am-doing-a-cameo-in-happy-new-year.html . live.
- News: Jha . Subhash K . 7 October 2008 . What sore losers men can be: Malaika . Hindustan Times . IANS . 2 November 2023.
- Web site: Still with the moves, Madhuri returns to TV . The Indian Express . 16 December 2010 . 28 December 2010 . 19 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101219012836/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/still-with-the-moves-madhuri-returns-to-tv/725525 . live.
- News: Khan . Malaika . Judging in TV show . 11 October 2012 . 2 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202010047/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Indias-Got-Talent-Karan-Malaika-and-Kirrons-hidden-talents/articleshow/16503447.cms . live.
- News: Taneja . Parina . MTV Supermodel of the Year: What to expect from Malaika Arora, Masaba Gupta's reality show . 11 August 2022 . India TV . 20 December 2019 . 24 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024165757/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/mtv-supermodel-of-the-year-malaika-arora-masaba-gupta-reality-show-572859 . live .
- News: Pic: Malaika and Arbaaz attend first counselling session after filing for divorce – Times of India ► . The Times of India . 15 March 2019 . 11 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190411045429/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Pic-Malaika-and-Arbaaz-attend-first-counselling-session-after-filing-for-divorce/articleshow/55699734.cms . live.
- Web site: Malaika Arora Khan, Arbaaz Khan attend first counselling session during divorce proceedings . 30 November 2016 . 15 March 2019 . 27 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180827005318/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/post-filing-for-divorce-malaika-arora-khan-and-arbaaz-khan-attend-first-counselling-session-at-bandra-family-court-see-pics-4402907/ . live.
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- Web site: MALAIKA ARORA KHAN . Movie Talkies . 8 December 2014 . 8 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141208220325/http://www.movietalkies.com/artiste/55988/malaika-arora-khan . live.
- Web site: Malaika Arora – Biography . . 6 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106103037/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Malaika-Arora/biography-7904.html . 6 January 2010.
- News: Malaika Arora: "If I want to marry a man younger than me, it's not your problem!" . Hindustan Times . 30 June 2019 . 6 February 2020 . 6 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206093141/https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/malaika-arora-if-i-want-to-marry-a-man-younger-than-me-it-s-not-your-problem/story-9OEgYS39MVPCjVfng9l0fL.html . live.
- News: Malaika Arora Shares Details About Her Relationship and Marriage Plans with Arjun Kapoor . news.com . 3 August 2019 . 6 February 2020 . 6 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206094517/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/malaika-arora-shares-details-about-her-relationship-and-marriage-plans-with-arjun-kapoor-2256975.html . live.
- Malaika and Arjun holding hands at Milan airport sets tongues wagging . 25 October 2018 . India Today . 4 April 2020 . 9 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190309130757/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/gossip/story/arjun-kapoor-malaika-arora-hold-hands-at-milan-airport-and-set-tongues-wagging-1375095-2018-10-25 . live.
- News: Malaika Arora discharged from hospital after car accident; friend shares she got few stitches but is doing okay . 4 April 2022 . Bollywood Hungama . 3 April 2022 . en . 4 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404061815/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/malaika-arora-discharged-hospital-car-accident-friend-shares-got-stitches-okay/ . live .
- News: Ajmera . Dhwani . 13 January 2022 . The 'Green Life': Did you know these Bollywood celebrities are vegan? . https://archive.today/20230123170730/https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/culture/entertainment/bollywood-celebrities-vegan/ . dead . 23 January 2023 . lifestyleasia.com . 22 January 2023.
- News: Shekhar . Mimansa . 23 October 2021 . Chaiyya Chaiyya to Gur Nalon Ishq Mitha: Malaika Arora is numero uno as Bollywood's dancing diva . The Indian Express . 9 May 2024.
- News: 'Chaiyaa Chaiyaa' girl Malaika Arora defends Bollywood item numbers, says she liked being the 'object of desire' . 28 November 2022 . The Times of India . 22 January 2022 . 28 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128073916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/chaiyaa-chaiyaa-girl-malaika-arora-defends-bollywood-item-numbers-says-she-liked-being-the-object-of-desire/videoshow/89060217.cms . live .
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- News: Malaika Arora Khan: Just doing a cameo in Happy New Year . 28 November 2022 . NDTV . IANS . 18 January 2014 . 2 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802031743/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/malaika-arora-khan-just-doing-a-cameo-in-happy-new-year-636970 . live .
- News: Exclusive: Malaika Arora in item song 'Fashion Khatam Mujh Pe' in Dolly Ki Doli . 28 November 2022 . The Times of India . 22 December 2014 . 28 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128022255/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-malaika-arora-in-item-song-fashion-khatam-mujh-pe-in-dolly-ki-doli/articleshow/45585055.cms . live .
- News: Jain . Arushi . 5 September 2018 . Pataakha song Hello Hello: Malaika Arora shows off her dance moves . The Indian Express . 28 November 2022 . 28 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128022253/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/pataakha-song-hello-hello-malaika-arora-5340985/ . live .
- News: Malaika Arora Bollywood Item Dance Aap Jaisa Koi meri An Action Hero Ayushmann Khurrana Jaideep Ahalawat । Malaika Arora Item Dance: आप जैसा कोई मेरी... गाने पर मलाइका की अदाओं ने किया घायल, डांस ने मचाई धूम . 28 November 2022 . Zee News . 26 November 2022 . hi . 28 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128021119/https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/music/malaika-arora-bollywood-item-dance-aap-jaisa-koi-meri-an-action-hero-ayushmann-khurrana-jaideep-ahalawat/1458751/amp . live .
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- Web site: Anusha Dandekar takes over from mom-to-be Malaika Arora as host of MTV Style Check. 16 September 2002. 23 February 2019. 24 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190224062638/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20020916-anusha-dandekar-takes-over-from-mom-to-be-malaika-arora-as-host-of-mtv-style-check-796318-2002-09-16. live.
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- News: Malaika Arora is back on India's Got Talent . 28 May 2023 . The Indian Express . 16 March 2022 . 2 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202131858/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/malaika-arora-is-back-on-indias-got-talent-7822195/ . live .
- Web site: India's Best Dancer: Malaika Arora, Geeta Kapoor & Terence Lewis To Judge New Dance Show . 8 December 2019 . news.abplive.com . en-US . 28 December 2019 . 24 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191224063137/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/indias-best-dancer-malaika-arora-geeta-kapoor-terence-lewis-to-judge-new-dance-show-1120899 . live.
- News: Mathur . Yashika . 2 September 2022 . Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives 2 First Impression: It's twice as dramatic as the women dig out skeletons from their designer closets . The Indian Express . 1 March 2024 . 12 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221012115950/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/fabulous-lives-of-bollywood-wives-2-first-impression-twice-as-dramatic-skeletons-in-the-closet-8127450/ . live .
- Kaur . Gurpreet . 6 December 2022 . 'Moving In With Malaika': Malaika Arora Talks About Her Separation With Arbaaz Khan, Reveals She Proposed To Him . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319105814/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-moving-in-with-malaika-malaika-arora-talks-about-her-separation-with-arbaaz-khan-reveals-she-proposed-to-him-news-242890 . live . Outlook . 28 May 2023.