Model, dancer, actress and TV presenter Malaika Arora Khan, is one of the most prominent icons in the Hindi film industry. Best known for her sizzling on-screen persona and dance numbers, she also currently works as a producer. She was born on 23 October, 1973 in Mumbai to a Punjabi father and Malayali Catholic mother in Thane, Maharashtra.  She earned her graduate degree from Jai Hind College, Mumbai.

Malaika Arora Khan, formerly known as Malaika Arora, began her career with MTV as a Video Jockey (VJ). With her good looks, it wasn’t long before she gained popularity. With this, MTV made her the co-anchor of many of its popular programmes. Her impressive hosting skills got her offers for many other shows and functions. Along with this, she also managed to carve herself a successful modelling career.

After this, the film industry was not far away. She made her debut with the film Aaja Meri Jaan (1993). However, it did not do much for her acting career. She went on to play roles in movies like Kaante (2002) and EMI (2008), none of which fared particularly well.

Yet, Khan was not destined for fame as an actress. It was her memorable appearance in the movie Dil Se.. (1998), in the song “Chaiya Chaiya” opposite Sharukh Khan, that established her in the industry. This dance number, which was shot on a running train, got her into the limelight once again and she was now also seen as an impressive dancer with her seductive moves. After this, the multi-talented beauty not only featured in other ‘item songs’, but also did several cameo roles in movies, which included Bichchoo (2000), Housefull (2010), Housefull 2 (2012) and Happy New year (2014).

She once again got the pulse racing with her dance in the ‘item song’ “Munni Badnaam Hui” in Dabangg (2010). With this movie, she also donned the hat of a producer. The film was directed by her husband Arbaaz Khan and starred her brother-in-law Salman Khan. Besides that, she was also producer for Dabangg 2 (2012) and Dolly Ki Doli (2015).

Malaika Arora Khan has also kept busy with her projects on television. She has judged celebrity dance shows like Nach Baliye, Zara Nachke Dikha and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. She has also been one of the judges on the panel in several seasons of India’s Got Talent.

Malaika Arora Khan’s sister Amrita Arora is a reputed Hindi film actress herself, and her former in-laws too belong to a film family. However, she recently separated from Arbaaz Khan in 2016. They have a son together named Arhaan.