Mallika Sherawat turns a year older today on her birthday we take a look at those factors that made her big in the glamour world. 

An outsider Mallika made a bold entry with the movie 'Khwashish'. Courtesy her 17 lip-locks that made her the sex symbol of Bollywood overnight.

Carved her niche and survived in the industry for more than a decade, she has reached the international entertainment business too. Sharing screen space with biggies like Jackie Chan and few others, she made her presence strong and desirable overseas also.

Irrespective of any film in her kitty, she has been a regular attendee at the most prestigious festival, Cannes Film Festival. Getting noticed for her stunning outfits on the red carpet has been a ritual for Miss Sherawat.

Along with glamour, Mallika was always vocal about the status of the women in the society. Though due to her motor-mouth she landed in controversies; time and again she was successful in putting her point across the table.

A true fitness addict! She too is an avid follower of yoga and preaches the same thorough her instagram account. We wish her a very happy birthday.