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The name ‘Malaika’ has a very special meaning 

The actor’s name is actually the Swahili word for ‘angel’. 

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She was A tomboy
growing up

In an interview, Malaika once revealed that she was a tomboy right through her childhood years, and never really took to the girly stuff.

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 You’ll never guess Malaika’s dream job

As a child, Malaika had her heart set on being a teacher. She also took interest in learning child psychology back in school.

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Her relationship with dance began As a toddler

Malaika started learning dance at the age of four. She is now trained in ballet, jazz ballet and bharatnatyam.

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She started out as an MTV VJ

Back in the 1990s, Malaika’s career took off with an MTV gig as a VJ. She went on to host shows like Club MTV, Love Line and Style Check.

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And this iconic song
changed her life forever 

Malaika made her big screen debut with the now iconic track ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ from Dil Se… (1998). But those moves weren’t as easy as they look.

Malaika once revealed that since she was swaying while dancing atop a moving train in the song, she had to be tied in place with a rope, which left her bleeding. 

She’s a big fan of South Indian food

And she can thank her Malayali roots for that! Malaika loves her rice, sambar, seafood and fish curry. “For some people rice and starch doesn’t work, but I’m fine with that,” she says.

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And her go-to skin hack involves food too 

Malaika likes to rub slices of beetroot on her face to get a quick rosy glow, and to hydrate her skin and give it all the nutrients it needs. 

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The actor is a big Hrithik Roshan fan

According to reports, Malaika counts herself as a big fan of Hrithik Roshan and his dancing skills.

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