Hema Malini

Hema Malini (Hindi: हेमा मालिनी Tamil: ஹேமமாலினி) is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968), she went on to appear in numerous successful Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as “Dream Girl”, and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name. During this period, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema’s leading actresses, noted for both her comic and dramatic roles, and her accomplished classical dancing.
Malini is one of the most successful female filmstars in the history of Indian cinema. Appearing in over 150 films in a career span of 40 years, she has starred in a large number of hit films, and her performances in both commercial and arthouse cinema, were often recognised.
She is a member of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party and represents the party in Rajya Sabha, the upper House of parliament. She now spends most of her time involved in charitable and social ventures, though she still makes occasional appearances in films.
Born 16 October 1948 (1948-10-16) (age 60)
Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actress, Director and Producer
Spouse(s) Dharmendra (1980-present)
Early life
Hema Malini R. Chakravarty was born in Ammankudi, Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu to, V.S.R. Chakravarty and Jaya, a film producer.
Personal life
She is a dedicated Bharatanatyam artiste, a classical dance of India. Her two daughters have trained in the related Odissi school of dance, and the three have performed together at several charity dance concerts. Top Bollywood stars like Sanjeev Kumar and Jeetendra proposed to her, but she married Dharmendra a Jatt Sikh on 2 May 1980, who was already married with four children; two sons: Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol and two daughters. Later Dharmendra and Hema Malini had two daughters: Esha Deol (born 1982) and Ahana Deol. Her daughter Esha, coached by her mother, is also an accomplished classical dancer.
In 2005, on the TV show Koffee with Karan, she said that she taught her daughters Tamil language very well, but had to hire a tutor to help her daughter Esha Deol learn Punjabi for a film. Apparently, Esha’s father Dharmendra, whose mother tongue is Punjabi, converses with Hema and his daughters only in Hindi and English.
Hema Malini and her husband have been involved in politics, as members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). She was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, with the support of the BJP. In February 2004, she joined the party officially. With her film career less hectic, she has been an active member of the party, attending party meetings and rallies and campaigning for the party through various elections.
Hema Malini’s niece is actress Madhoo who had starred in hits Phool Aur Kaante (1991) and Roja
Selected filmography
See Hema Malini filmography
Pandava Vanavasam (1961)
Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968)
Johny Mera Naam (1970)
Tere Mere Sapne (1971)
Andaz (1971)
Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)
Raja Jani (1972)
Gora Aur Kala (1972)
Jugnu (1973)
Dost (1974)
Sholay (1975)
Sanyasi (1975)
Khushboo (1975)
Trishul (1978)
Do Aur Do Paanch (1980)
The Burning Train (1980)
Naseeb (1981)
Kranti (1981)
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
Desh Premee (1982)
Nastik (1983)
Vijay (1988)
Hey Ram (2000) (Tamil)
Baghban (2003)
Veer-Zaara (2004) Special Appearance
Baabul (2006)
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007) Special Guest Appearance