This Article is From Sep 29, 2012

I never wanted to be an actor: Malaika Arora Khan

I never wanted to be an actor: Malaika Arora Khan

Malaika has done cameo in films like Bichhoo, Indian, Kaante and Housefull.

Highlights

  • Model-turned-actress Malaika Arora Khan, who has a string of successful item numbers like Chhaiya Chhaiya, Munni Badnaam and Anarkali Disco Chali to her credit, says she never wanted to be an actor, and so she doesn't miss it at all.
  • "Except for some small roles, I have never acted so I can't really miss it. I never wanted to do acting so it never really cropped up my mind. I love dancing and will continue to do till I can," Malaika told IANS.
  • The 39-year-old, who is married to actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan, has done cameo in films like Bichhoo, Indian, Kaante and Housefull.
  • But if given a chance to do a full-fledged role in a film, then it is the action genre that she has her eyes set on.
  • "In future, I may turn around if something interests me. There is nothing that catches my fancy but then if ever I do something I would like to do action. I like the superhero genre... something like Charlie's Angels or Krrish," said Malaika, who began her tryst with showbiz as a video jockey on MTV.
  • She turned film producer along with her husband, Arbaaz, when their company Arbaaz Khan Productions released its first film Dabangg in 2010.
  • After judging dance reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye and Zara Nachke Dikha, Malaika is now a part of the judging panel of India's Got Talent 4, along with with filmmaker Karan Johar and actress Kirron Kher.
Mumbai: Model-turned-actress Malaika Arora Khan, who has a string of successful item numbers like Chhaiya Chhaiya, Munni Badnaam and Anarkali Disco Chali to her credit, says she never wanted to be an actor, and so she doesn't miss it at all.

"Except for some small roles, I have never acted so I can't really miss it. I never wanted to do acting so it never really cropped up my mind. I love dancing and will continue to do till I can," Malaika told IANS.

The 39-year-old, who is married to actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan, has done cameo in films like Bichhoo, Indian, Kaante and Housefull.

But if given a chance to do a full-fledged role in a film, then it is the action genre that she has her eyes set on.

"In future, I may turn around if something interests me. There is nothing that catches my fancy but then if ever I do something I would like to do action. I like the superhero genre... something like Charlie's Angels or Krrish," said Malaika, who began her tryst with showbiz as a video jockey on MTV.

She turned film producer along with her husband, Arbaaz, when their company Arbaaz Khan Productions released its first film Dabangg in 2010.

After judging dance reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Nach Baliye and Zara Nachke Dikha, Malaika is now a part of the judging panel of India's Got Talent 4, along with with filmmaker Karan Johar and actress Kirron Kher.

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