Mallika Sherawat (born October 24, 1981 as Reema Lamba) is an Indian actress and model from Hisar and Rohtak area of the state of Haryana.

Sherawat was born Reema Lamba, but adopted the screen name of "Mallika", meaning "empress", to avoid confusion with other actresses named Reema. "Sherawat" is her mother's maiden name, and adopting the name was an acknowledgement of her mother's support in making Reema an actress. She is infamously known for her controversial sex-related statements, and is the first Indian actress to work with Jackie Chan. She has a degree in philosophy from Miranda House, Delhi University.