- Mallika Sherawat says Tom Cruise has a crush on her.
- She claimed Cruise has sent her videos and called him “fabulous.”
- The comment came during a playful conversation with fellow contestants.
- Sherawat has built a public image around her international connections.
- She is among the contestants on The Traitors Season 2.
Mallika Sherawat did not exactly enter The Traitors Season 2 quietly. During a conversation with comedian Aditya Kulshrestha, known as Kullu, the actress was asked whether she had ever had a crush on someone.
Her answer quickly turned the conversation toward Hollywood.
“Nahi, sabko mere pe hi ata hai. Tom Cruise ko aaya hua hai aj kal,” she said, meaning that everyone has a crush on her and that Tom Cruise currently does too.
She then added that she could have shown the other contestants videos from Cruise if she had her phone with her.
“Mera phone hota, tumko videos dikhati uski.”
The exchange appeared to be delivered with the confidence and humor that have long been part of Sherawat’s public persona. She later described Cruise as “fabulous” while discussing him with the group.
There is no independent confirmation in the episode preview that Cruise has a romantic interest in Sherawat, making her comments best understood as a claim made during a lighthearted reality-show conversation.
Why Mallika’s international connections keep making news
For years, Sherawat has cultivated an image that extends beyond Bollywood. She has appeared at international events, worked in Hollywood and frequently spoken about encounters with prominent personalities from the global entertainment world.
That history makes a comment involving one of Hollywood’s biggest stars particularly suited to Sherawat’s larger-than-life public image. Her career has often placed her in spaces where Bollywood, Hollywood and international celebrity culture overlap.
Mallika Sherawat and Sacha Gervasi attend The BAFTA Tea presented by Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic & sponsored by Bentley Beverly Hills, The Four Seasons, Don Julio, Heineken, Maison Perrier, and Threads at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
That international visibility has also helped keep her in the conversation long after her early Bollywood success. Rather than presenting herself solely as a Hindi-film actress, Sherawat has repeatedly leaned into her global identity.
Her latest Traitors moment plays into that image: a bold Hollywood name, a provocative statement and a room full of people eager to hear the story behind it.
Social Media has questions
The internet was quick to react after the clip surfaced. Some viewers found Sherawat’s confidence entertaining, while others were more skeptical about the claim.
One Reddit user summed up the reaction with: “I genuinely don't know what to make of this lmao.” Another questioned how much of the story was about Sherawat’s real connection with Cruise and how much was simply “Mallika being Mallika.”
The joke factor also took over. Social media users began turning the claim into Mission: Impossible references, with one widely reported reaction calling it a “real mission impossible.”
Others appeared less interested in whether Cruise actually has a crush on Sherawat and more intrigued by the fact that she said she had videos to back up her story. That detail has fueled further curiosity around what exactly their connection has been.
Importantly, the claim remains just that, a claim made by Sherawat during a reality-show conversation. There has been no independent confirmation from Tom Cruise or his representatives that he has a crush on the actress or has been sending her romantic video messages.
That uncertainty may be part of what has made the moment so shareable: viewers are left wondering whether Sherawat was revealing a real Hollywood connection, exaggerating for effect, or simply having fun with her fellow contestants.
Mallika Sherawat joins The Traitors Season 2
The timing is also important. Sherawat is now part of The Traitors Season 2, hosted by Karan Johar, where celebrity personalities are expected to reveal personal stories and navigate alliances, suspicion and strategy.
The new season begins streaming on Prime Video on Aug. 13. The cast includes Shweta Tiwari, Munawar Faruqui, Rhea Chakraborty, Krystle D'Souza, Ranveer Brar, Ikka, Parul Gulati and Abhishek Malhan.
Sherawat has previously spoken openly about her personal life. In 2024, she confirmed that she was single after ending her relationship with French businessman Cyrille Auxenfans.
“I am single,” she told The Times of India, while also saying she was not particularly focused on marriage.
Now, with The Traitors giving viewers a closer look at her personality, her Tom Cruise story has become one of the season’s early talking points, whether viewers take it as a serious revelation, a joke or simply classic Mallika Sherawat.
