Amazing Bollywood

Indian men may keep their fantasies of Angelina Jolie, Pamela Anderson and Christina Aguilera. In the West, they consider our Mallika Sherawat among the world’s sexiest women! Yes, it’s true. And the actress who has yet to break into home ground despite films like Murder and Khwaish, is going great guns abroad. She is actually known as Sizzling Sherawat in the West. A title she wears coyly around her shapely shoulders.

Capturing a market that’s long been dominated by blondes and brunettes, it’s exciting to see the Indian diva sweeping men’s fancies across the globe with her sensuality. A recent poll conducted by an international men’s website has Sherawat named as one of the world’s sexiest women alongside Jolie, Shakira and Aguilera. She has beat the likes of Anna Kournikova and Lindsay Lohan. Interestingly, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Padma Lakshmi also make it to the list.



Super thrilled by this achievement, which places her in the 67th position, Sherawat says, “It feels great not just for myself, but also because Indian women are making their mark in the West just like curry, samosas and chai did earlier! Indian women are like Indian food — very spicy, very sweet and addictive! It’s about time the West got a good taste of us!”

The actress who burst into Hollywood by playing the bit role of an Indian princess opposite Jackie Chan in The Myth, is known more for her raw and brazen sex appeal than her work. Not surprised by the poll results, Sherawat says, “Not being considered would be embarrassing. And since men make up half the population of the world, that’s fine by me.”



Despite showing spark in Murder, the sexy newcomer failed to sizzle in Bollywood. Even her recent film, Welcome, failed to do anything for her at the box office. Has her sex symbol tag overshadowed her abilities as an actress? “I happen to be a movie star and not just an actress. That’s like being a wicket-keeper whose batting sometimes overshadows his work behind the stumps,” Sherawat replies candidly. “But, yes, as far as my sex symbol image goes, there is a sense of deja vu. I do get the feeling I’ve been there and done that.”