Meet actress who was thrown out of home by her father, gave only 2 hits in 22 years, still has net worth of Rs 170 crore

Breaking into the film industry is difficult, and it's much more tough to survive in it. Today, we will discuss an actress who was once called the sex symbol of 2000. Being an outsider, she made her way into the audience and worked with the biggest stars. However, with time, she lost her relevance, and in two decades she gave two hits. The journey of this actress was pretty tough, right from her childhood days. 

The actress who was disowned by her family...

Mallika Sherawat, the actress hails from a strict family background, and they did not want her to be a part of the glamorous world of films. 

When Mallika expressed her desire to make a career in acting to her father, her family disowned her. After several years, her family has accepted her career choice and they have reconciled. Academically, she has a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University.

Mallika Sherawat was thrown out of the house? 

In an earlier interview, Mallika disclosed that her father had thrown her from the house, and that led her to adopt her mother’s surname. Sherawat is the name of the actress’s mother. When Mallika Sherawat stepped into Bollywood, she was known as Reema Lamba. She was also credited as Reema Lamba in her debut film.

Mallika Sherawat film journey

Mallika made her acting debut with Kareena Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor’s film Jeena Sirf Mere Liye, where she appeared in a supporting role. Sherawat then appeared in films like Khwahish, a film that was promoted for the on-screen kisses. Then she appeared in Kis Kis Ki Kismat, which was not well-received by the audience.

Mallika Sherawat established a career with...

In 2004, Murder established her career, and also earned the title– sex symbol in Bollywood. Directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Murder was a huge box-office success, earning four times its budget. Made in a small budget of just Rs 5 crore, the film left filmgoers stunned by collecting Rs 22.50 crore at the box office. The film's success was largely attributed to the sex scenes between Mallika Sherawat and Emraan Hashmi. 

Mallika Sherawat made her comeback with...

In her career over two decades, the only two big hits she starred in were Murder and Welcome. In 2024, Mallika made her comeback in commercial cinema with the Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. Though the movie was a flop, her performance was appreciated. 

Mallika Sherwat's net worth

Despite not starring multiple hits, Mallika Sherawat has a big net worth. As Navbharat Times, Mallika Sherawat has a net worth of Rs 170 crore.