Introducing: Mallika Haydon

If you have seen the promos of the song ‘I’ll Do The Talking’ from Saif Ali Khan starrer Agent Vinod, you would surely have wondered who the hot bombshell in the video is? Well, Read More">the lady is none other than model Mallika Haydon who has set the screen on fire with her sizzling hot danceRead More

If you have seen the promos of the song 'I'll Do The Talking' from Saif Ali Khan starrer Agent Vinod, you would surely have wondered who the hot bombshell in the video is? Well, the lady is none other than model Mallika Haydon who has set the screen on fire with her sizzling hot dance moves. She is also Lisa Haydon's sister, yes the same leggy lass who featured in films like Aisha and Rascals. Bollywood Hungama's Nikhil Ramsubramaniam caught up with Mallika for a quick chat on her journey into the big bad world of Bollywood.

Background

"I was born in Hyderabad but grew up in Mumbai. I've pretty much been in Mumbai my whole life. My father is Indian and mother is Australian. We are a big family…I have 4 sisters and 3 brothers."

Early days

"I went to an international sort of boarding school so didn't really have the chance to watch too many Bollywood movies while growing up. However, I used to see a few songs here and there on TV."

First time in front of camera

"My first time in front of camera was for a Pepsi commercial. It was during a Cricket World Cup many years ago I featured in the ad alongside Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne. It wasn't something that I was planning to do. It just happened by chance. My friend was going for the audition and asked me to accompany her. I too was asked to audition and before I knew it, I got selected."

Watch Promo: Agent Vinod

Read More">Ramp modeling “I have done a bit of ramp modeling here and there but never really thought of it as a career option.” Bagging the item song in Agent Vinod “I had just signed up with Bling and I got a call for an audition for Agent Vinod. I thought it will be a goodRead More

Ramp modeling

"I have done a bit of ramp modeling here and there but never really thought of it as a career option."

Bagging the item song in Agent Vinod

"I had just signed up with Bling and I got a call for an audition for Agent Vinod. I thought it will be a good opportunity, something different and fun to try. I auditioned for the song and was lucky to bag it."

Shooting the club song- 'I'll Do The Talking'

"It was a great experience shooting for the song. When they first said, I'll be doing an item song, I was expecting something different. But it was nice to be a part of a song that has a nice electronic vibe and is a peppy club track. I love dancing and had never got the opportunity to let my hair down and dance in front of the camera so it was a lot of fun. Bosco-Caesar have done a brilliant job with the choreography."

Formal training

"I haven't had any formal training in acting but I have been trained in dancing. When I was younger, my sisters used to run a ballet school, so right from a very young age, dance was an integral part of our lives."

The Second Song- 'Pyaar Ki Pungi'

"Yup…there is one more song which I've shot for Agent Vinod with Saif. It's called 'Pyaar Ki Pungi. It's a totally different song as compared to 'I'll Do The Talking'. There is not much dancing involved as it's a song which takes the story forward."

Read More">Working with Saif “Saif is a really nice person to work with. He is very chilled out and it was a great experience working with him.” Hottest actors in B-town “That’s a tough one but I’d say Hrithik Roshan…he is a fab dancer as well.” Comparisons with sister Lisa Haydon… Sibling rivalry? “No…there is noRead More

Working with Saif

"Saif is a really nice person to work with. He is very chilled out and it was a great experience working with him."

Hottest actors in B-town

"That's a tough one but I'd say Hrithik Roshan…he is a fab dancer as well."

Comparisons with sister Lisa Haydon… Sibling rivalry?

"No…there is no sibling rivalry whatsoever. Lisa and I are two very different people with different interests as well. I have a couple of things going on besides movies so for me, this is not the be all and end all. Lisa too has her designing work which keeps her busy apart from films."

Future Projects

"I am open to doing anything exciting and interesting that comes my way. Waiting to see what kind of offers I get post Agent Vinod. Fingers crossed."