A biography for Mallika Sherawathasn’t been written yet.
“I made some mistakes, like all of us do.”
“I don't think I will ever get married. I say so because I feel it is outdated, marriage is outdated.”
“I think I am a very bold actress. I am a very daring actress. I take risks.”
“Women in my state are not treated very well. They are inferior. They are made to feel very inferior to men or to boys. So while I was growing up, my father would always say don't wear this, don't do that, don't stay out in the evenings, my mother whacked me once when I tried to put lipstick.”
“A girl's dignity is everything to her.”
“I can only speak for myself, I have been a very honest person, and sometimes I have gotten into a lot of trouble because of that.”
“I'm a very simple, boring middle-class girl with very simple basic needs.”
“The role I did in 'Welcome' was small but still people love and remember it and it feels great.”
“I have auditioned to get work. I didn't ever land a film without going through that.”
“I have been labelled bold because I stand up and say that I am an urban independent Indian woman; and I do as I please and refuse to bow down to certain dictates laid down by men.”
“In India, a lot of people think that the life of a famous person is very simple... but actually, it's not. We all have our own challenges and problems.”
“Equal opportunity is so important.”
“My activism is very important to me.”
“Men love me in India and I love them back.”
“I'm a big fan of directors like Zhang Yimou, Wong Kar Wai, Chen Kaige, Stanley Tong, Suhar, Ringo Lam, there are so many actresses like Gong Li, Anita Mui who are so inspiring. I would love to work with them and do cinema like that.”
“In an industry full of nepotism, I have made a mark. These star children get big breaks and plum roles. I have managed to create an impact and I am happy about the fact.”
“I did 'Jalebi' because I play the lead plus I got a special song.”
“I was co-producer on 'Hiss.' But I enjoy acting more than production. With producing, a lot of tension and a lot of burden is there.”
“I do not even want to spend five minutes of my time with somebody who will not help me grow and learn more.”
“I think they have a really weird perception of hotness in India for women. I don't understand it. Of course, it's better now but when I started my career, it was weird.”