Malaika Arora Khan

Malaika Arora Khan
Malaika Arora Khan
मलाइका अरोड़ा ख़ान
Born Malaika Arora
23 October 1973 (1973-10-23) (age 37)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other names Malaika Khan
Occupation Actress, Model, VJ, Television presenter
Years active 1997 - present
Religion Roman Catholic
Spouse Arbaaz Khan (1998-present)

Malaika Arora Khan (Punjabi: ਮਲਾਇਕਾ ਅਰੋੜਾ ਖ਼ਾਨ, Malayalam: മലൈക അറോറ ഖാന്‍, Hindi: मलाइका अरोड़ा ख़ान; born on 23 October 1973)[1], also known as Malaika Arora, is an Indian model, actress, television personality and former MTV VJ.[2]Early life and background

Arora Khan was born in Mumbai to a Punjabi father, Anil Arora, and a Malayali Catholic mother, Joyce Polycarp. Her father worked in the Merchant Navy.[3]

She completed her secondary education at St Vivekanand School in Delhi. Her aunt Grace Polycarp was the principal of the school. She is also an alumnus of the Holy Cross High School Thane where she had studied until ninth grade. She lived in Borla Society, opposite Basant Talkies before starting her modeling career.
[edit] Career

Arora Khan was selected as one of the MTV VJs when MTV India started its operations in India. She rose to an interviewer for MTV India, becoming the most prominent non-movie, non-model female in urban India. MTV India, recognizing her potential, gave her plum roles co-anchoring with Cyrus Broacha the popular program 'Love Line' and 'Style Check', at award ceremonies and concerts on the television channel. [4]

Arora Khan then entered the modeling world. Her modeling career was equally successful. She appeared in many advertisements as well as cameos for song and item numbers in Bollywood films such as Chaiyya Chaiyya in the film Dil Se.[4]

In 2005, she did another item number, Kaal Dhamaal in the film, Kaal. She also did an item number in Mahesh Babu's Telugu film. In 2007, she did a title song in Heyy Babyy directed by Sajid Khan and another popular song for Om Shanti Om whose director is the sister of Sajid, Farah Khan. In 2008, she did an item number in the film, Welcome with Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor. In 2009 she was a Rishto Ke Parkhi in Star Plus reality show called Lux Perfect Bride along with Shekhar Suman and Amrita Rao.
[edit] Personal life

Arora Khan is married to Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan whom she met during a coffee ad shoot. Together they have a son, Arhaan. Her sister is actress Amrita Arora, and her brothers-in-law are Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actor-director-producer Sohail Khan. Her father-in-law is the famous scriptwriter Salim Khan.[2]
[edit] Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1993 Aaja Meri Jaan
1998 Dil Se Dancer on train (song Chaiyya Chaiyya)
2000 Bichhoo Kiran (Special Appearance)
2001 Indian
2002 Kaante Lisa
Maa Tujhhe Salaam Special Appearance
2005 Kaal Special Appearance in song Kaal Dhamaal
2007 Heyy Babyy Special Appearance in title song
Athidhi Special Appearance in song (Telugu film)
Om Shanti Om Special Appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi
Welcome Special Appearance in song Hoth Rasiley
2008 EMI - Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega Nancy
2009 Helloo India Special Appearance in song
2010 Prem Kaa Game Special Appearance in song
Housefull Pooja
Dabanng Special Appearance in song Munni Badnaam Hui
[edit] Television
[edit] Nach Baliye

Arora Khan also appeared in the television show Nach Baliye as one of the three judges.[2] The show was aired on STAR One in mid-2005. She continued as a judge in Nach Baliye 2 that started airing in the last quarter of 2006. In this show, she performed many item numbers as an example for all contestants. She highly criticized Bakhtiyaar Irani for being arrogant in the show. She strongly mentioned that Bakthiyaar Irani should do a crash course on humility to improve his behaviour.
[edit] Zara Nachke Dikha

Arora Khan also appeared in the show Zara Nachke Dikha as a judge along with the Indian actor Chunky Pandey on Star One.[3]