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Many don’t know that the actor's original name is Reema Lamba; she changed it to Mallika after venturing into acting.
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Before stepping into Bollywood, Mallika graduated with a degree in philosophy from Delhi University and spent a brief period working as an air hostess.
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Mallika is the first Indian woman to receive an offer to pose nude for Playboy magazine.
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Mallika Sherawat also claims to be the first actress in Indian cinema to have kissed on screen and to have worn a bikini.
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Moving beyond Bollywood, Mallika Sherawat made her international debut in 2005 in the Chinese action drama The Myth, appearing alongside Jackie Chan.
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Mallika has also worked with global superstar Bruno Mars. She did a cameo in a parody music video, a playful take on Salt-N-Pepa’s classic Whatta Man, which provided worldwide recognition.
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Many people don’t know that Mallika was honored with honorary citizenship in Los Angeles in 2009 for her impressive philanthropic work.
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