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Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

A few years ago, there were media reports that Rolls Royce denied selling their car to Bollywood actress, Mallika Sherawat. However, at a chat show, Mallika has cleared rumours about this and revealed that the luxury automobile manufacturer, Rolls Royce did not refuse to sell a car to her.

Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

She said that the rumour is rubbish. Mallika said, “Can you imagine? So ridiculous! Like, why would a car company refuse to sell you a car?” Rolls Royce does not deny cars to anyone who can pay them. So, Mallika Sherawat was not denied a car by the manufacturer.

The Bollywood actress has been spotted in various different Rolls Royce cars on different occasions. It is still not clear whether the luxury cars belong to her or not. According to Mallika, the story was written by a journalist when she refused to give him some gifts. The story said that Mallika tried to convince Rolls Royce that she is a Hollywood actor. This information was revealed on The Love Laugh Live show, hosted by Mandira Bedi.

Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

Rolls Royce Cullinan

Currently, the hottest selling Rolls Royce is the Cullinan. It is Rolls Royce’s luxury SUV that was launched in India in 2018. SUVs are selling like hotcakes right now. So, when Rolls Royce decided to combine luxury and SUV, the Cullinan was an instant hit.

Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

The base price of the Cullinan starts from Rs. 6.95 Crores ex-showroom and it can increase significantly depending on the customizations and the options that the owner chooses. It is currently the most expensive and luxurious SUV that you can buy. Rolls Royce uses a massive 6.75 -litres V12 petrol engine for the Cullinan. It produces 571 PS of max power and 850 Nm of peak torque. The power is sent to all four wheels using 8-speed automatic transmission.

Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

The manufacturer also launched the Black Badge version of the Cullinan. It was priced at Rs. 8.20 Crores ex-showroom and is a special version of the Cullinan. It gets a blacked-out exterior and 22-inch forged alloy wheels. Rolls Royce also bumped up the power figure to 600 PS and torque output to 900 Nm.

Cullinan Owners

Ajay Devgn

Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

Ajay Devgn replaced his Volvo XC90 with a new Rolls Royce Cullinan. His SUV is finished in a black shade. He also owns other luxurious SUVs like Land Rover Range Rover, Mini Cooper, BMW X7 etc.

Bhushan Kumar

Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

Bhushan Kumar is the chairman and managing director of T-Series, the largest music producing company in India. His Cullinan is finished in a red shade with a bonnet finished in a unique shade of silver. Bhushan Kumar also owns 458 Italia, Bentley Flying Spur, Mercedes S500 Maybach etc.

Yusuf Ali

Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

Yusuf Ali is the owner of Lulu Group which is the organization behind the luxury malls across India and parts of Asia. He owns not one but two Cullinans. There is one in India and one in Dubai.

Ambani Family

Did Rolls Royce really deny a car to Mallika Sherawat: Actress clarifies

A list of expensive luxury cars is incomplete without the Ambani family. The richest family of India already owns a lot of Rolls Royce vehicles. They have three Cullinans in their garage and all of them are wrapped in different colours.

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Paarth Khatri

Paarth's passion for cars started by collecting newspaper clippings when he was just a toddler. He is obsessed with cars and technology and can talk about them all day. He has an undying love for cars with a manual transmission and is always ready to drive anything with 2 or 4 wheels. Being an audiophile his dream car is Lexus LFA, considering it is the best sounding car ever made. He would happily burn the last gallon of petrol for a lap in the Ariel Atom 500. (Full bio)