Hema Malini (born October 16, 1948) is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer, who starred in numerous successful Bollywood films in the 1970s, most notably the extremely successful Sholay.
Malini is one of the most successful female filmstars in the history of Bollywood. She has starred in a large number of hit films and in both commercial and arthouse cinema. 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 special appearances in films.
Her very close friend is actress Rekha, who she groomed in her early days at Bollywood. Hema still remembers how she used to braid Rekha's long hair everyday, when they stayed together for 2 years in Bombay at Hema's house.
Hema Malini was educated at Andhra Mahila Sabha, Chennai. She acted in a short episode as dancer in Pandava Vanavasam, a 1961 Telugu film. Hema first tried to enter films in 1964, but was rejected; Tamil director Sridhar said she had no star appeal. She persisted and found her niche in Bollywood. She debuted in a 1968 film Sapnon Ka Saudagar ("The Dreamseller"), playing a young teen opposite the ageing superstar Raj Kapoor. With Dev Anand in Johnny Mera Naam (1970), Hema became a top star. She worked with him again in Tere Mere Sapne (1971), among other films, with the latest being Aman Ke Farishtey (2003). Hema double-roled with Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar in 1972's Seeta Aur Geeta as the top female star in Bollywood. She became one of the reigning divas of the Bollywood film industry, and her fans called her The Dream Girl of Bollywood (an allusion to the movie of the same name where she starred opposite Dharamendra).
Awards and honors
*1973 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Seeta aur Geeta
*1999 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
*2000 - Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.
*2003 - Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1, Baghban (with Amitabh Bachchan)
*2003 - 'Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Movie Industry' at the 'Bollywood Awards' scheduled at Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 3.
Famous Movies
Veer Zaara, Baghban, Censor, Hey Ram, Himalay Putra, Maahir, Aatank, Vivekananda, Hai Meri Jaan, Jamai Raja, Lekin, Paap Ka Ant, Desh Ke Dushman, Santosh, Deshwasi, Galiyon Ka Badshah, Sachche Ka Bol Bala, Rihaee, Mohabbat Ke Dushman, Mulzim, Vijay, Kudrat Ka Kanoon, Jaan Hatheli Pe, Anjaam, Apne Apne, Sitapur Ki Geeta, Ek Chadar Maili Si, Babu, Hum Dono, Yudh, Ramkali, Aandhi Toofan, Durga, Phaansi Ke Baad, Ek Nai Paheli, Ek Naya Itihas, Qaidi, Raaj Tilak, Ram Tera Desh, Sharara, Nastik, Andha Kanoon, Razia Sultan, Taqdeer, Meharbaani, Rajput, Suraag, Satte Pe Satta, Baghawat, Desh Premee, Do Dishayen, Farz Aur Kanoon, Justice Chaudhury, Samraat, Teesri Aankh, Meri Aawaz Suno, Naseeb, Kranti, Aas Paas, Dard, Jyoti, Krodhi, Kudrat, Maan Gaye Ustad, Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, Bandish, The Burning Train, Do Aur Do Paanch, Hum Tere Aashiq Hain, Meera, Dil Ka Heera, Janata Havaldar, Ratnadeep, Apna Khoon, Azaad, Dillagi, Trishul, Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein, Chacha Bhatija, Chala Murari Hero Banne, Dhoop Chhaon, Dream Girl, Kinara, Shirdi Ke Sai Baba, Jaaneman, Mehbooba, Dus Numbri, Aap Beeti, Charas, Maa, Naach Utha Sansar, Sharafat Chod Di Maine, Sholay, Dharmatma, Do Thug, Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja, Khushboo, Pratigya, Sanyasi, Sunehra Sansar, Kasauti, Dost, Amir Garib, Dulhan, Haath Ki Safai, Patthar Aur Payal, Prem Nagar, Joshila, Gehri Chaal, Chhupa Rustam, Jugnu, Prem Parvat, Shareef Budmaash, Babul Ki Galiyaan, Bhai Ho To Aisa, Garam Masala, Gora Aur Kala, Raja Jani, Seeta Aur Geeta, Tere Mere Sapne, Andaz, Lal Patthar, Naya Zamana, Paraya Dhan, Johny Mera Naam, Aansoo Aur Muskan, Abhinetri, Sharafat, Tum Haseen Main Jawaan, Jahan Pyar Mile, Waris, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Pandava Vanavasam .
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