Who is Malaika Arora? Everything You Need to Know

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Indian Celebrities Born In October

Also Known As: Malaika Arora Khan

Age: 51 Years, 51 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Arbaaz Khan (m. 1998 – div. 2017)

father: Anil Arora

mother: Joyce Polycarp

siblings: Amrita Arora

children: Arhaan Khan

Born Country: India

Models Indian Women

Height: 5'3" (160 cm), 5'3" Females

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What is Malaika Arora's diet and fitness routine?

Malaika follows a strict diet that includes lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and avoids processed foods. She also practices yoga and pilates regularly to stay fit.
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How does Malaika Arora maintain her glowing skin?

Malaika swears by drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep, and following a skincare routine that includes cleansing, moisturizing, and using sunscreen regularly.
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What are some of Malaika Arora's style secrets?

Malaika's style is all about confidence and comfort. She loves to experiment with different trends but always stays true to her personal style, which is chic and elegant.
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Which are some of Malaika Arora's favorite travel destinations?

Malaika enjoys traveling to exotic locations such as the Maldives, Bali, and Europe. She often shares stunning pictures from her vacations on social media.
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How does Malaika Arora balance her career and personal life?

Malaika believes in maintaining a healthy work-life balance by prioritizing self-care, spending quality time with loved ones, and dedicating time to her hobbies and interests.

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Childhood & Early Life

Arora was born on October 23, 1973, in Thane, a suburb of Mumbai, in Maharashtra, India, to Anil Arora, who is from Punjab and has worked for the ‘Merchant Navy,’ and Joyce Polycarp, who is a Malyali (from Kerala) Catholic. She has a younger sister, Amrita Arora, who is an actor, too. The name “Malaika” means “Angel” in Swahili.

At 4, Arora began training in dance. She studied in an all-girl school, ‘Holy Cross Convent High School,’ in Thane. Her parents divorced when she was 11 years old. Following this, her mother moved to Borla Society, in Chembur (another suburb of Mumbai), with her two daughters. Arora completed her schooling from the ‘Swami Vivekanand School,’ Chembur, where her aunt, Grace Polycarp, was the principal. She then joined ‘Jai Hind College’ in Churchgate but did not complete her college education due to work assignments.

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Career

Since childhood, Arora enjoyed being in front of the camera and aspired to be a model. When she was 17, photographer Suresh Natarajan clicked some pictures of hers, which were seen and liked by the then editor of the magazine ‘Society,’ Suma Varghese. Arora appeared in the April 1993 issue of ‘Society’ and soon started receiving modeling assignments.

Arora has appeared in campaigns of several brands, such as ‘Mafatlal,’ ‘Tanishq,’ ‘Benzer,’ ‘Bare Necessities,’ ‘Pearl Pet,’ ‘Tribhuvandas Bhimji Zaveri,’ and ‘De Beers.’ As a model, she has traveled to various countries for shows. During an assignment for ‘MR Coffee’ (which attracted immense notoriety), she met actor Arbaaz Khan, whom she later married.

During this period, ‘MTV’ was launched in India. Arora was selected as an MTV VJ and the host for the show ‘Club MTV.’ She enjoyed this job, as it involved talking and interacting with people. For a period, she handled both modeling and VJ-ing with equal ease. She appeared on ‘MTV’ shows as ‘Love Line’ and ‘Style Check,’ along with co-host Cyrus Broacha.

In 1998, Arora was seen in Bally Sagoo and Malkit Singh’s music video ‘Gur Naalo Ishq Mitha,’ in which she appeared opposite Jas Arora. This was followed by her dance number ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ in the film ‘Dil Se..’ (1998). This dance was performed on top of a moving train and featured Arora and Shah Rukh Khan. It brought her immense fame and accolades. In 1999, she appeared with her then husband, Arbaaz Khan, in the music video of the song ‘Dholna’ by singer Shubha Mudgal.

In an interview, Arora said that she was never interested in acting. Thus, she has been seen as an actor in few films. She appeared as ‘Nancy’ in ‘EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Padega’ (2008). However, the film was not commercially successful. She made cameo appearances in films such as ‘Maa Tujhhe Salaam,’ ‘Om Shanti Om,’ ‘Helloo India,’ ‘Housefull,’ and ‘Happy New Year.’

Arora is chiefly remembered for her dance numbers, which include ‘Ekwari Tak Le’ (from ‘Bichhoo,’ 2000), ‘Maahi Ve’ (from ‘Kaante,’ 2002), ‘Kaal Dhamaal’ (from ‘Kaal,’ 2005), ‘Heyy Babyy’ (from ‘Heyy Babyy,’ 2007), ‘Hoth Rasiley’ (from ‘Welcome,’ 2007), ‘Munni Badnaam Hui’ (from ‘Dabangg,’ 2010), ‘Anarkali Disco Chali’ (from ‘Housefull 2,’ 2012), and many others.

In 2005, Arora began appearing as a celebrity judge on various TV reality shows, especially dance shows. She was a judge in the first two seasons of ‘Nach Baliye’ (2005–2006) and in ‘Zara Nachke Dikha’ (2008), on ‘Star One.’ Later, she appeared as a judge in seasons 4 and 8 of ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ (2010 and 2015). From 2012 to date, she has been judging the ‘Colors TV’ reality show ‘India’s Got Talent.’ She has been hosting and judging the show ‘India’s Next Top Model’ for ‘MTV India’ since 2017.

Along with her actor-producer husband Arbaaz Khan, Arora turned producer with the award-winning movie ‘Dabangg’ (2010). Later, she co-produced ‘Dabangg 2’ (2012) and ‘Dolly Ki Doli’ (2015).

In 2007, Arora was named the “Sexiest Woman” by men’s magazine ‘Maxim.’ She runs her own yoga studio, ‘Divayoga,’ in Mumbai, which was launched in 2018. Along with Bipasha Basu and Sussanne Khan, Arora has been contributing as a style editor of the lifestyle brand ‘The Label Life’ since 2015.

Family & Personal Life

In 1993, Arora met actor-producer Arbaaz Khan, son of screenwriter Salim Khan and brother of actors Salman Khan and Sohail Khan, during an ad campaign. The two got married on December 12, 1998. They have a son, Arhaan, who was born on November 9, 2002.

The couple separated in March 2016 and divorced on May 11, 2017. Following the divorce, she dropped “Khan” from her name.

Reportedly, Arora is currently in a relationship with actor Arjun Kapoor, son of film producer Boney Kapoor and his ex-wife, the late Mona Shourie Kapoor.

Facts About Malaika Arora

Malaika Arora is known for her love of fitness and is a certified yoga instructor.

She is a trained classical dancer and has showcased her talent in various Bollywood songs.

Malaika is a successful businesswoman, having launched her own clothing line and a yoga studio.

She is a fashion icon known for her impeccable sense of style and has even served as a judge on a popular fashion reality show.

Malaika Arora Biography

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What is Malaika Arora's diet and fitness routine?

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