17-07-2025
51-Year-Old Stunning Model-Actress Was Married Into Bollywood Royalty, Is Now A Businesswoman
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From making her Bollywood debut with a cameo alongside Shah Rukh Khan to launching fashion labels and wellness brands, her journey showcases a strong passion for purposeful, independent living. (Image: Instagram)
The model-actress-entrepreneur is Malaika Arora. She started her career as a MTV VJ. After her stint with MTV, she ventured into modelling and bagged numerous advertisements and item numbers in Bollywood including 'Chaiyya Chaiyya', 'Munni Badnaam Hui' among others. (Image: Instagram)
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Malaika made her Bollywood debut in the 1988 film Dil Se, featuring in item number 'Chaiyya Chaiyaa'. However, her first major acting role was in the film EMI (2008), which failed at the box office. (Image: Instagram)
She married Salman Khan's brother, actor-director-producer Arbaaz Khan in 1998. The duo met during a coffee ad shoot. However, their marriage did not last long, the couple announced their divorce in 2017. (Image: Instagram)
Malaika made her debut as a film producer in 2008, founding Arbaaz Khan Productions, with her former husband. The company created the Dabangg film series. (Image: Instagram)
Later in 2013, the actress co-founded the online fashion brand, The Label Life. Known for her dedication to fitness, she co-founded yoga studio Diva Yoga and actively promotes a healthy lifestyle. (Image: Instagram)