Malaika Arora
Malaika Arora (born 23 October 1973),[2] is anIndian actress, dancer, model, VJ, andtelevision presenter.[3] She is most famous for her dancing in the songs Chaiyya Chaiyya(1998), Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha (1998), Maahi Ve(2002), Kaal Dhamaal (2005) and Munni Badnaam Hui (2010). She turned into a film producer in 2008, with her former husband,[4]Arbaaz Khan. Their company Arbaaz Khan Productions has released films like Dabangg(2010) and Dabangg 2 (2012).
Born23 October 1973 (age 43) [1]
Thane, Maharashtra, IndiaNationalityIndianOther namesMalaika Arora KhanOccupationActress, Dancer, Model, VJ,Television presenterYears active1997–presentSpouse(s)Arbaaz Khan (m. 1998; div. 2016)Children1RelativesAmrita Arora (sister)
Early life and background
Malaika Arora was born in Thane, Maharastra. Her parents divorced when she was 11 years old and she shifted to Chembur with her mother and sister Amrita. Her mother, Joyce Polycarp, is a Malayali Catholic and her father, Anil Arora, was a Punjabi native to the Indian border town of Fazilka, who worked in theMerchant Navy.[5][6][7][8]
She completed her secondary education at Swami Vivekanand School in Chembur. Her aunt, Grace Polycarp, was the principal of the school. She is also an alumnus of the Holy Cross High School Thane where she studied until ninth grade. She pursued her college education from Jai Hind College, Churchgatebut did not complete it on account of professional engagements. She lived in Borla Society, Chembur opposite Basant Talkies before starting her modelling career.
Malaika was married to Bollywood actor-director-producer Arbaaz Khan in 1998 whom she met during a coffee ad shoot.[4] On 28 March 2016, they announced separation,[21][22]and later divorced.[23] Together they have a son, Arhaan, born on 9 November 2002.[24]Her sister is actress Amrita Arora, and her former brothers-in-law are Bollywood actorSalman Khan and Bollywood actor-director-producer Sohail Khan. Her former father-in-law is scriptwriter Salim Khan.
Malaika Arora (born 23 October 1973),[2] is anIndian actress, dancer, model, VJ, andtelevision presenter.[3] She is most famous for her dancing in the songs Chaiyya Chaiyya(1998), Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha (1998), Maahi Ve(2002), Kaal Dhamaal (2005) and Munni Badnaam Hui (2010). She turned into a film producer in 2008, with her former husband,[4]Arbaaz Khan. Their company Arbaaz Khan Productions has released films like Dabangg(2010) and Dabangg 2 (2012).
Born23 October 1973 (age 43) [1]
Thane, Maharashtra, IndiaNationalityIndianOther namesMalaika Arora KhanOccupationActress, Dancer, Model, VJ,Television presenterYears active1997–presentSpouse(s)Arbaaz Khan (m. 1998; div. 2016)Children1RelativesAmrita Arora (sister)
Early life and background
Malaika Arora was born in Thane, Maharastra. Her parents divorced when she was 11 years old and she shifted to Chembur with her mother and sister Amrita. Her mother, Joyce Polycarp, is a Malayali Catholic and her father, Anil Arora, was a Punjabi native to the Indian border town of Fazilka, who worked in theMerchant Navy.[5][6][7][8]
She completed her secondary education at Swami Vivekanand School in Chembur. Her aunt, Grace Polycarp, was the principal of the school. She is also an alumnus of the Holy Cross High School Thane where she studied until ninth grade. She pursued her college education from Jai Hind College, Churchgatebut did not complete it on account of professional engagements. She lived in Borla Society, Chembur opposite Basant Talkies before starting her modelling career.
Malaika was married to Bollywood actor-director-producer Arbaaz Khan in 1998 whom she met during a coffee ad shoot.[4] On 28 March 2016, they announced separation,[21][22]and later divorced.[23] Together they have a son, Arhaan, born on 9 November 2002.[24]Her sister is actress Amrita Arora, and her former brothers-in-law are Bollywood actorSalman Khan and Bollywood actor-director-producer Sohail Khan. Her former father-in-law is scriptwriter Salim Khan.
