In Her Prime: Throughout Malaika Arora's career, there have been umpteen articles, stories, and tabloid profiles that have been told through a leering lens. Arora's fashion choices, her divorce, her love life – we’ve been required to see her, never really invited to listen. But she's challenging that status quo and changing the narrative in this new phase of her career. The next time you hear her speak or read something that’s written about her, lean in close and listen. She has been speaking openly about everyday misogyny, the importance of representation, and the dearth of opportunities for women over 40. Despite life’s imperfections, she continues to consolidate her niche, but on her own terms making both motherhood and celebrity look deceptively simple. Malaika is wearing a lace bodysuit by @hunkemollerindia; satin tie-around shirt by @arokaofficial; statement necklace by @valliyan; pearl enamel stackable rings (part of a set), textured rings, both by @the_loom_art Photograph: @taras84 at @inega.in Fashion Director: @pashamalwani Words: @sydneydxb HMU: @mehakoberoi at @eficientemanagement Assisted by (styling): @nishthaparwani, @nahidnawaaz Artist's Publicity Management: @divya.chaturvedi28 at @bazinga_ent Artist's Management: @ektakauroberoi #MalaikaArora #GraziaIndia #Magazine #MagazineCover #Bollywood #Actress #Malaika #MayCover