The 52 year old actress cum dancer says she feels empowered but not apologetic and would like to continue to perform on Item Songs. Asserting that age should never  come in the way,  as dancing is only one way of expression and one can feel empowered but need not be apologetic . Therefore the actress sees no reason to justify or give an explanation to her embracing dance as she has had a long standing association with this form of art  . 

Malaika Arora reflects on Hindi Cinema’s most Iconic song and dance numbers 

Recently the actress opened up about the trolling due to some of her most iconic songs-and-dance numbers. She says it started with her chartbusters like Chaiyya Chaiyya to her Muni Badnam Hui to the newer dance videos such Yo Yo Honey Singh’s Chillgum and Poison Baby from the movie Thamma. 

While these performances have  not only garnered  immense popularity but also have attracted trolling especially that she hasnt stopped taking on such roles in the span of her career . 

The actress - dancer further on a You Tube show had firmly dismissed of the notion that with age she should tone down her image and that criticism has never shaken her belief on what she thinks is her choice. 

Bollywood has been truly a blessing for Malaika Arora

She called herself as “truly blessed “ to be able to do what what she loves at 52. 

The actress further remarked that her journey in the entertainment itself has been a proof that she is doing something right .

Malaika’s dance goes beyond glamour

For Malaika, dance is beyond glamour — it is deeply a personal choice and feels empowered.   She stated if her journey inspires other women, and if they also feel good about  themselves, she would consider her being successful and for the fact that Item Song-dance number is indeed being acknowledged and has evolved over the years. 

She expressed, today movies  often come with stronger narrative and creative content.   According to Malaika, this shift is also changing the mindset’s  within the industry and offers performers more meaningful space to express themselves on screen and one of them is also a dance form.