Birth Date:05 January 1974
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Malini Sharma Biography: Age, Acting Career, Filmography, and Facts!
Malini Sharma (Malini Daman Sharma) is a former Indian model, actress, and art director. Best remembered for her hauntingly memorable portrayal of the revengeful spirit in Vikram Bhatt’s supernatural blockbuster Raaz (2002), she remains one of 2000s Hindi cinema’s most intriguing figures. Despite winning critical accolades and immediate fame, she chose to step away from mainstream acting at the peak of her career.
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Full Name: Malini Daman Sharma
Date of Birth: January 5, 1974
Birthplace: New Delhi, India
Profession: Former Model, Actress, Art Director
Breakthrough Role: Malini in Raaz (2002)
Key Awards: Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut (2003)
Ex-Spouse: Priyanshu Chatterjee (m. 1997; div. 2001)
Early Life and Supermodeling Era
Born and raised in Delhi, Malini began her career in the modeling industry during the late 1990s. With her striking features and tall frame, she quickly emerged as a sought-after face for fashion campaigns, print commercials, and popular music videos.
She became a music video sensation during the golden era of Indian Pop (Indipop), starring in chartbusters such as:
• Mika Singh's Sawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag
• Bombay Vikings' Kya Soorat Hai
• Silk Route's / Pankaj Udhas's acclaimed tracks like Ranjhar and Kitni Akeli
During this period, she also acted in television shows such as C.A.T.S. (the Indian adaptation of Charlie's Angels) and Hum Dono.
Mainstream Breakthrough with Raaz (2002)
Malini made her Hindi feature film debut in Vikram Bhatt's horror thriller Raaz (2002), starring alongside Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu.
• Sensational Performance: She played the titular character Malini—an unhinged, obsessed lover whose vengeful spirit haunts the lead couple.
• Box Office Success & Fame: Raaz became one of the highest-grossing films of 2002 and gained cult status. Malini's performance, bold screen presence, and iconic scenes turned her into an overnight sensation.
• Critical Recognition: She won the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut in 2003 for her compelling performance.
Filmography and Behind-the-Scenes Work
Despite receiving numerous film offers after Raaz, Malini decided to step back from lead acting roles. She later transitioned to creative roles behind the camera as an art director.
Filmography
Year Title Role / Credit Notes / Language
2002 Raaz Malini (Lead Antagonist) Feature Debut / Hindi
2007 Just Married Art Director Behind-the-scenes / Hindi
2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Art Director Behind-the-scenes / Hindi
Interesting & Lesser-Known Facts About Malini Sharma
• One-Film Wonder: Raaz remains Malini's sole major feature film appearance as an actress, making her one of Bollywood's most famous one-film wonders.
• Marriage to Priyanshu Chatterjee: She was married to model-turned-actor Priyanshu Chatterjee (Tum Bin) in 1997. The couple divorced in 2001, just prior to the release of her debut movie.
• Stepping Away from Gunaah: She was originally signed as the female lead opposite Dino Morea in the thriller Gunaah (2002). However, preferring to distance herself from public acting, she backed out right before shooting began.
• Transition to Art Direction: Rather than pursuing stardom, she leveraged her aesthetic instincts to work in production design and art direction for Yash Raj Films and other banners.
Malini Sharma's films' availability: You can watch Malini Sharma's films on B4U Movies Channels of India, UK, USA, Canada, and UAE. You can check country-specific schedule pages here.
- B4U Movies India
- B4U Kadak India
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