Although Mallika Sherawat is not exactly a household name in America, she has steadily amassed a loyal and devoted following in her homeland of India. Mallika's level of fame increased exponentially in 2003, when she delivered a sultry and thoroughly risque performance in the Bollywood hit Khwahish. In 2004, Mallika received a Zee Cine Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Murder. It is also rumored that she was the first Indian woman to have been offered a spread within the pages of Playboy. Unfortunately, it is reported that she denied the offer based on morals and upbringing.