Bollywood diva Malaika Arora has been in Bollywood industry for three decades now. Popular for her shaking a leg in dance numbers including Rangeelo Maro Dholna and Chaiyya Chaiyya, star has made a notable mark in entertainment industry. From her personal to professional life, Arora recently spilled beans in an interview with Masala! Magazine. Not many know that Arora was raised as a Catholic.

“My dad is Punjabi and my mother is Malayali Catholic. My maternal side was such a strong influence in our lives that both my sister and I were baptised. So, we just followed that faith and were Catholic.

Thankfully, we live in such a secular family, I was married to a Muslim [Arbaaz Khan] so you know we have all sorts of faiths in our family. My son was brought up in a space where he was free to choose. He told me, ‘Mom, I’m Indian first’. So, we left it entirely to him. My son is also baptised, he goes to a church, he goes to a masjid and he goes to a temple. We’re a very secular family.” Speaking about what made it possible for her to stay relevant in Indian cinema even after 30 long years, she said, “Hard work, reinvention, persistence, punctuality and a certain amount of intrigue and mystery.

And of course, without a doubt people along way who have been my cheerleaders, who have gone out of their way to support me.  According to Arora, women in India come with a certain shelf life, with marriage, children and domestic responsibilities taking over their career aspirations.–Agencies

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 06 2022

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