Mallika Sherawat to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • New Delhi
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Sherawat created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Sherawat fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian actress best known for her roles in Welcome or Pyaar Ke Side Effects, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMallika

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMallika was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Mallika Sherawat was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMallika”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026
“Sherawat wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Mar 2026

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