SUBMITTED BY LClem

April 26, 2005 —

In an interveiw with India Express Mallika tells a story of wanting to look like the local girls she saw in China who were wearing rather...bold makeup. She insisted that her makeup man put her makeup on just as heavy. When she met Jackie Chan in the lobby for a Myth event wearing bright orange lipstick, green eyeshadow and thick foundation, Jackie's first reaction was as described by Mallika:

"I spotted Jackie who was escorting one of the guests. As I approached him, he looked my way and gave a loud shriek! Have to tell you guys, I have never seen Jackie like that. The guy looked almost terrified!" she guffaws. "He whisked me away from the crowd and took me into the restroom. All the while we walked through the hotel lobby, I kept asking what was wrong but he said nothing. On reaching the restroom he yanks me and yells, 'What have you done to yourself? There is no way I am letting the world see the horror story that you look right now! Scrub every peel of that stuff on your face, so that the cameras don't crack!' he screamed and left. I was a little down & upset with what had happened. I stood there numb with my head hung for a couple of minutes. Later I took a hard look at myself in the mirror and burst out laughing! He wasn't all that wrong, I could have easily passed of as a local clown!"