Malaika Arora recalls that people warned her against removing ‘Khan’ from the surname after the divorce from Arbaaz Khan: “People told me that I am making the biggest mistake…”
Malaika Arora made some bold decisions in her life. The actress called it quits after nearly 19 years of dating her husband, Arbaaz Khan. They are even blessed with a son, Arhaan Khan, who was quite supportive of their decision to part ways. Malla, who is now in a relationship with Arjun Kapoor, talks about removing ‘Khan’ from her last name and how people warned her about it. Scroll below for more information!
As most know, being ‘Khan’ is no less than a privilege in the industry, especially when you are associated with an accomplished writer like Salim Khan and a superstar. Salman Khan. We have seen how Himesh Reshammiya and Aayush Sharma, among others, have benefited from the support. Malaika was also part of the iconic Dabangg song, Munni Badnaam, which brought her a lot of attention.
Recalling her decision to remove ‘Khan’ from her surname after the divorce, Malaika Arora spoke at India Today Conclave 2023. She said, “It had many benefits in my life, but I don’t think I could rest on the fact that I had a famous last name I don’t think that was my gift for everything I wanted to do in my life It opened a lot of doors for me but I think I have to work at the end of the day regardless of my married last name And I had to work hard and prove myself every day of my life to stay in the game And the day I got the last name and I went back to my maiden name I kept working, making a difference.
Malaika Arora continued: ‘I’ve heard a lot of people say that I make the biggest mistake by dropping the surname. Many people tell me ‘you don’t realize how much weight a last name carries’. I have a lot of respect for my ex-in-laws and ex-family, they gave me a lot of love. I have a kid and I’m really part of the family, but for me I had to stand on my own two feet…and not just about the last name. Being able to drop the last name and go back to my maiden name just gave me a sense of self. That just made me feel like I could take or do anything in life.
On a professional level, Malaika Arora was last seen in her reality series Moving In With Malaika.
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