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Mallika Sherawat, who gained prominence in the early 2000s with films like Murder and Kis Kis Ki Kismat, has been taking on more projects recently. In a candid interaction, the actor opened up about ageism in the film industry and spoke about her decision to avoid plastic surgery. She also opened up about why she chose to opt out of Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar’s The Royals.
In a conversation with ETimes, Mallika addressed the issue of ageism in the industry and shared her thoughts on critics who claim her career is over. She stated that she has “stood against time” and that such remarks do not bother her. “I don’t listen to nonsense,” she asserted, adding that she chooses to live life on her own terms. “All these new faces who are basking in their so-called claim to stardom I will meet them 20 years later, I will still be there looking exactly like this, with the same body with the same face.”
Mallika revealed that she has never undergone plastic surgery, Botox, or any cosmetic enhancements and vowed to never go under the knife. She credited her disciplined, teetotaling lifestyle for her ageless appearance, which, she claimed, remains unchanged till today.
Mallika was recently seen in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. When asked about her upcoming projects, the actress revealed that she is currently reading scripts. She also explained why she chose to opt out of Ishaan Khatter’s The Royals. Mallika was offered the role of Ishaan’s mother but declined the part because she found the character unappealing. She shared, “I was promised something and what translated looked very lame to me on paper. I felt cheated and let down, So, then I didn’t want to be a part of that.”
The actor also expressed her desire to reunite with her mentor, Mahesh Bhatt, whom she recently met in Mumbai. Calling it “a dream” to work with him again, she shared, “He has brought up an idea, and we are working on it. Hopefully, it will all turn into a film soon.”
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