Hema Malini's Biography

Hema Malini was born on October 16, 1948. Hema 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.
Hema Malini was initially promoted as "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name. Hema 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.

Hema Malini debuted in a 1968 film Sapnon Ka Saudagar, 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 Dev Anand again in Tere Mere Sapne (1971), among other films, with the latest being Aman Ke Farishtey (2003).

Hema also played double-roled in 1972s 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

Hema starred in many movies throughout the 70s and 80s and is 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 like Sholay, Charas, Aas Paas, Jugnu, Seeta Aur Geeta, The Burning Train. She also achieved some strong dramatic or comic moments in films like Trishul, Joshila, Lal Patthar, Meera and Satte Pe Satta.

After taking a back seat from films for a number of years, Hema worked with Amitabh Bachchan in the successful film Baghban (2003), and played a cameo role opposite Big B in the 2004 blockbuster Veer-Zaara.