HEMA MALINI

Hema Malini, (born October 16 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, who starred in several successful Bollywood films in the 1970s, most notably the extremely successful Sholay. She is remembered as Bollywood's one and only Dream Girl. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper House of India's parliament.

Career

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 and double-role with Sanjeev Kumar and Dharmendra in Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) she was the top female star in Bollywood and became one of the reigning divas of the Bollywood film industry. Her fans called her The Dream Girl of Bollywood (an allusion to her first film, and one of her big hits).

She starred in many movies throughout the 1970s and 1980s and is perhaps best remembered for her glamour, style, and accomplished classical dancing. She formed a hit pair with Dharmendra and the duo performed a number of hit movies. She also achieved some strong dramatic or comic moments in films like Trishul, Joshila, Lal Patthar, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay, Meera and Satte Pe Satta.

After having a back seat from films for a number of years in the 1990s and early 2000s, she has recently made a comeback of sorts. She co-starred with Amitabh Bachchan after two decades since they last appeared together in the successful film Baghban (2003), and played a cameo role (also opposite Bachchan) in the 2004 blockbuster Veer-Zaara. In both films, she played a beautiful, self-possessed, middle-aged married woman rather than the ingenue role of her earlier career.

She tried her hand at directing and made the 1992 film Dil Aashna Hai which featured an all-star cast including Shahrukh Khan and the late Divya Bharti.

She also directed and starred in the TV Serial Noopur, in which she was depicted as a Bharatanatyam dancer going to America.

Personal life

Hema Malini is a dedicated Bharatnatyam 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 and they have two children:Ahana Deol and Esha Deol (born 1982), who is a successful Bollywood actress as well.

In 2005, on the TV show Koffee with Karan, she said that she taught her daughters Tamil 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.

She is the daughter of Shri V.S.R. Chakravarthy and Shrimati Jaya Chakravarthy who was a film producer. Shrimati Jaya Chakravarthy passed away on June 11th, 2004 due to gangrene on her leg.

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.

She has said in interviews that she would never wear revealing outfits in movies, and has been true to her words till date. It is said that after she had shot for a swimsuit scene in a movie early in her career, her mother was so upset that she promised never to repeat it. She exposed her navel in a low-waist saree for the first time only in 2006, after 30 years of her acting career.

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 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
* 2003 - Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1, Baghban (with Amitabh Bachchan)
* 2003 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the 'Bollywood Awards'.
* 2004 - Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actress for Baghban
* 2004 - Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of her contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
* 2006 - SaMaPa Vitasta Award

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Director, Producer, Thanks, Self
Actress:
Marma Yogi (2008) (filming)....rumored
1. Sadiyaan (2008) (filming) .... Benazir
2. Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007) .... Special Appearance (Dance)
3. Baabul (2006) .... Shobhna Kapoor
4. Ganga (2006) .... Thakurain Savitri V. Singh
5. Bhagmati (2005) .... Special Appearance (Dance)
6. Veer-Zaara (2004) .... Maati (Special Appearance)
7. Baghban (2003) .... Pooja Malhotra
8. Aman Ke Farishtey (2003)
9. Censor (2001) .... Radha (Vikramjeet's Wife)
10. Hey Ram (2000) .... Ambujam Iyengar
11. Himalay Putra (1997) .... Seema
12. Maahir (1996) .... Mrs. Kamini Rai
13. Aatank (1996) .... Jesu's girlfriend
14. Param Vir Chakra (1995) .... Mother
15. Vivekananda (1994)
16. Hai Meri Jaan (1991) .... Reshma
17. Sadhu Sant (1991)
18. Jamai Raja (1990) .... Durgeshwari Devi
19. Lekin... (1990) .... Tara (Guest Appearance)
20. Shadyantra (1990)
21. Paap Ka Ant (1989)
22. Desh Ke Dushman (1989)
23. Santosh (1989) .... Kavita
24. Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá (1989) .... Greta Saunders 'Geeta'
25. Deshwasi (1989)
26. Galiyon Ka Badshah (1989) .... Billoo
27. Rihaee (1988) .... Taku
28. Vijay (1988) .... Suman Y. Bhalla/Suman A. Bhardwaj
29. Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988) .... Shamajaan
30. Mulzim (1988) .... Jailer Shardadevi
31. Kudrat Ka Kanoon (1987) .... Advocate Bharti Mathur
32. Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987) .... Mona
33. Anjaam (1987)
34. Apne Apne (1987) .... Seema R. Kapoor
35. Hirasat (1987)
36. Sitapur Ki Geeta (1987) .... Geeta Singh
37. Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986) .... Ranno
38. Babu (1985) .... Kammo
39. Hum Dono (1985) .... Lata
40. Yudh (1985) .... Nafisa Khatun
41. Ramkali (1985) .... Raksha Chouhan/Ramkali Chouhan
42. Aandhi-Toofan (1985) .... Sheela R. Singh
43. Durga (1985) .... Durga
44. Phaansi Ke Baad (1985) .... Sapna
45. Ram Tera Desh (1984) .... Sunita
46. Ek Nai Paheli (1984) .... M.K. Bhairavi
47. Ek Naya Itihas (1984)
48. Qaidi (1984) .... Dr. Sunita
49. Raaj Tilak (1984) .... Roopa
50. Sharara (1984)
51. Justice Chaudhury (1983) .... Radha Chaudhary (Ramu's mom)
52. Nastik (1983) .... Gauri
53. Andhaa Kanoon (1983) .... Inspector Durga Devi Singh/Shanti
54. Razia Sultan (1983) .... Razia Bano
55. Taqdeer (1983) .... Chandni
56. Meharbaani (1982)
57. Desh Premee (1982) .... Asha
58. Rajput (1982) .... Janki
59. Suraag (1982)
60. Satte Pe Satta (1982) .... Indu R. Anand
61. Baghavat (1982) .... Rajkumari Padmavati
62. Do Dishayen (1982)
63. Farz Aur Kanoon (1982)
64. Samraat (1982) .... Jennifer "Jenny" Gomes
65. Meri Aawaz Suno (1981) .... Sunita S. Kumar
66. Kudrat (1981) .... Chandramukhi/Paro
67. Naseeb (1981) .... Asha
68. Kranti (1981) .... Rajkumari Meenakshi
69. Krodhi (1981) .... Phoolvati (Guest Appearance)
70. Aas Paas (1981) .... Seema
71. Dard (1981) .... Seema
72. Jyoti (1981) .... Gauri
73. Maan Gaye Ustaad (1981) .... Munni/Geeta C. Singh/Jawan Singh/Princess Shabnam
74. Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980) .... Marjina
75. The Burning Train (1980) .... Seema
76. Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) .... Shalu
77. Bandish (1980/I) .... Madhu/Chanchal
78. Hum Tere Ashiq Hain (1979) .... Ramkali/Rajkumari Sanyogta
79. Meera (1979) .... Meera Rathod
80. Dil Kaa Heera (1979) .... Roopa 'Parirani'
81. Janata Havaldar (1979)
82. Ratnadeep (1979)
83. Apna Khoon (1978) .... Geeta
84. Trishul (1978) .... Sheetal Varma
85. Azaad (1978) .... Rajkumari Seema
86. Dillagi (1978) .... Phoolrenu
87. Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977) .... Mohini
88. Chacha Bhatija (1977) .... Mala
89. Dhoop Chhaon (1977) .... Lajwanti "Lajjo"
90. Dream Girl (1977) .... Sapna / Padma / Champabai / Dream girl / Rajkumari
91. Khel Khilari Ka (1977) .... Shaki's Lutera's fan
92. Kinara (1977)
93. Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977) .... Pooja
94. Swami (1977) .... Nautanki dancer
95. Jaaneman (1976) .... Santho/Ram Kali/Bantho/Santho Singh
96. Mehbooba (1976) .... Ratna/Jhumri
97. Charas (1976) .... Sudha
98. Dus Numbri (1976) .... Sundari/Rosemary Fernandes
99. Aap Beati (1976) .... Geeta K. Kapoor
100. Maa (1976) .... Nimmi
101. Naach Uthe Sansaar (1976) .... Nanki Mehto
102. Sharafat Chod Di Maine (1976)
103. Sholay (1975) .... Basanti
104. Pratiggya (1975) .... Radha
105. Khushboo (1975) .... Kusum
106. Dharmatma (1975) .... Reshma
107. Do Thug (1975)
108. Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
109. Sanyasi (1975) .... Champa
110. Sunehra Sansar (1975) .... Savita/Rani Padmavati
111. Haath Ki Safai (1974) .... Kamini Chopra
112. Patthar Aur Payal (1974) .... Sapna Sinha
113. Kasauti (1974) .... Sapna
114. Amir Garib (1974) .... Sunita 'Soni'
115. Prem Nagar (1974) (as Hemamalini) .... Lata
116. Dost (1974) .... Kaajal 'Kaju' Gupta
117. Dulhan (1974) .... Radha
118. Joshila (1973) .... Shalini
119. Jugnu (1973) .... Seema
120. Gehri Chaal (1973) .... Hema
121. Chhupa Rustam (1973) .... Ritu R. Jain
122. Prem Parvat (1973)
123. Shareef Budmaash (1973) .... Seema
124. Babul Ki Galiyaan (1972)
125. Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972) .... Roopa
126. Garam Masala (1972) (uncredited) .... Didi (Jugnu's Sister)
127. Gora Aur Kala (1972) .... Rajkumari Anuradha Singh
128. Raja Jani (1972) .... Shanno
129. Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) .... Seeta/Geeta
130. Tere Mere Sapne (1971) .... Maltimala
131. Andaz (1971) .... Sheetal
132. Lal Patthar (1971) .... Saudamani/Madhuri
133. Naya Zamana (1971) .... Seema Choudhury
134. Paraya Dhan (1971) .... Rajni
135. Johny Mera Naam (1970) .... Rekha
136. Tum Haseen Main Jawaan (1970) .... Anuradha
137. Abhinetri (1970) .... Anjana
138. Aansoo Aur Muskan (1970) .... Radha
139. Sharafat (1970) .... Chandni
140. Jahan Pyar Mile (1969)
141. Waris (1969) .... Geeta
142. Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968) .... Mahi
143. Pandava Vanavasam (1965) .... Dancer

Director:
1. Mohini (1995) (TV)
2. Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) (1992)
3. "Noopur" (1990) TV series

Producer:
1. Mohini (1995) (TV) (producer)
2. Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) (1992) (producer)

Thanks:
1. Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002) (special thanks) (as Ms. Hema Malini)
2. Awaargi (1990) (acknowledgment: guidance and moral support) (as Mrs. Hema Malini)

Self:
1. 52nd Fair One Filmfare Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
2. Bollywood Queens Vol. 2 (2006) (V) .... Herself
3. Tohfa Mohabbat Ka (1988) .... Herself
4. Gol Maal (1979) (uncredited) .... Herself (Cameo, in song "Sapne Ne Mein Dekha Sapna")
5. Cinema Cinema (1979) .... Herself
6. Phandebaaz (1978) .... Herself (Guest Appearance)
7. Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977) .... Himself
8. Chhoti Si Baat (1975) (uncredited) .... Herself (in song "Janeman Janeman")
9. Kunwara Baap (1974) .... Herself (Guest Appearance)