A biography for Mallika Sherawathasn’t been written yet.
“In Los Angeles, the suited journalists ask boring questions in such a formal manner, you have to answer in measured tones.”
“I always wanted to be an actress, since I can remember, always.”
“I have made enough name for myself in India. I've got money. I've got fame. Let's try to go to a new country. And boy was it a good decision! Because America showed me so much love.”
“The glamorous roles have given me name, fame, success and independence but at the same time this image has worked against me as well. I have got stereotyped.”
“I love Southeast Asian cinema.”
“I am not on the Internet, I feel there is so much negativity out there. I don't want to subject myself to someone else's opinion of me.”
“Well, to be independent has become very important to me.”
“I lost film projects because they thought I was opinionated. I would hear from heroes 'don't cast her she speaks a lot and has a lot of opinions.' They would prefer their girlfriends instead of me in projects.”
“I don't want to do loud roles. I want to play some realistic characters.”
“Khwahish' has given me my identity. When audiences come in, they will not feel cheated.”
“I feel when an actress gets to play a title role and that too in a female-centric film, it is good for the whole industry. This inspires writers to write more such characters and films.”
“I've a lot of pride and self respect.”
“I want to kiss Sean Penn. He is an intense actor whom I really adore.”
“It's normalised for people to think that if she is a woman, she will serve and obey. It's often an illusion that we're progressive - you just have to study the mindset and attitude of people in general to realise that.”
“I am who I am because of Bollywood and my Indian fans. Bollywood is the most important thing to me in my life and my career.”
“My story, where I come from and what I battled, was overlooked, and it was all about how many kissing scenes I had. It made me insecure because I thought I had so much more to offer. But there was only one aspect of mine being highlighted and I really suffered because of that.”
“I believe in women empowerment and to be the voice for women who don't have a voice.”
“I haven't come to Bollywood to compromise, I have come here to make a career.”
“Jackie Chan is like an older brother to me, he's so supportive. He opened all the doors for me in Hollywood.”
“Honestly, I am here to be an actress, not a social worker or a nun.”