Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Model, VJ, TV Personality, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/10/1973 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 3" |
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| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Swami Vivekanand School in Chembur, Mumbai, Holy Cross High School, Thane |
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| College | Jai Hind College, Churchgate, Mumbai |
| Degree | Degree in Economics and a minor in Communications |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Gardening, Jogging, Swimming, Yoga |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Husband | Arbaaz Khan (Actor, Divorced) |
| Marriage Date | 12/12/1998 |
| Children | Arhaan Khan (born 09/11/2002) |
Family
| Father | Anil Arora (Merchant Navy Official) |
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| Mother | Joyce Polycarp (Businesswoman) |
| Sister | Amrita Arora (Younger, Actress) |
Career
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| Notable Work | Famous for dancing in Bollywood songs including Chaiyya Chaiyya (1998), Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha (1998), Maahi Ve (2002), Kaal Dhamaal (2005), and Munni Badnaam Hui (2010) | ||||
| Production | Co-founded Arbaaz Khan Productions with former husband Arbaaz Khan in 2008, which produced the Dabangg film series | ||||
| Television | Judge on India's Got Talent, MTV Supermodel of the Year (2019), India's Best Dancer (2020) |
Favourites
| Food | Rice with Sambhar, Tea Cake, Fish Curry |
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| Perfume Brand | Tom Ford's Black Orchid |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Malaika Arora Khan does not smoke. | |
| 2. She met her husband, Arbaaz Khan, during a coffee ad commercial shoot and they later married. | |
| 3. Maxim Magazine named her the Sexiest Woman in 2007. | |
| 4. She started her modeling career when she was just 17 years old. | |
| 5. Known for her Punjabi background, she appeared in the Punjabi pop song 'Gur Naal Ishq Mitha.' | |
| 6. Her parents separated when she was only 11 years old. | |
| 7. She is trained in Ballet, Bharatnatyam, and Jazz Ballet. | |
| 8. In 2012, she received the Taiwan Excellence Celebrity Endorser Award. | |
| 9. Malaika, Bipasha Basu, and Sussanne Khan co-own the lifestyle brand called The Label Life. | |
| 10. Her favorite fashion era is the 1980s. | |
| 11. She has a tattoo on her biceps that reads 'Sabr Shukr' meaning Patience & Gratitude in Arabic. | |
| 12. Her name 'Malaika' is derived from the Swahili word meaning 'angel'. | |
| 13. She began her career as an MTV India video presenter. |