Hema Malini is an Indian actress, dancer, producer, and director. She is also a good politician who is serving the nation through her political view. The actress began her acting career in Indian showbiz industry at an early age and started to get reputation since then. Hema is the recipient of several Filmfare awards. She has huge fame and name in India as well as abroad as a great celebrity.
Hema Malini Early Life:
Hema Malini was born on October 16, 1948, in Tamil Nadu, India to VSR Chakravarti and Jaya Lakshmi Chakravarti who is a film producer. She admitted at the Andhra Mahila Sabha in Chennai then attended at DTEA Mandir Marg where she studied up to 12 Standard. Malini left her studies to begin her acting career in showbiz industry because she had a sweet dream to be an actress of media industry from her childhood.
Hema Malini Career:
Hema Malini made her film debut as a dancer as well as a supporting actress with Tamil movie ‘Ithu Sathiyam’ in 1963. She first starred as a lead actress in the romantic movie ‘Sapno Ka Saudagar’ which was released in 1968 that opened her way to feature in a number of Bollywood films in the pivotal roles.
Hema primarily regarded as a ‘Dream Girl’ in the showbiz industry. In 1977, she acted in the super hit movie ‘Dream Girl’ where she played both a dramatic and comic roles. The famous actress has appeared in more than 150 movies in her beautiful career in most of her movies, she acted opposite her handsome husband Dharmendra as well as Rajesh Khanna and Dev Anand. Hema won several awards during her career including ‘Filmfare Awards’, ‘Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award’ and ‘Padma Shri’ which is the 4th highest civilian honor awarded by Indian Government.
In 2012, Sir Padampat Singhania University gave her an Honorary Doctorate for her contribution to Indian cinema. She was selected as chairperson of National Film Development Corporation of India. For her great contribution and service to Indian culture as well as dance, she was awarded the ‘Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts Vitasta Award’ from Bhajan Sopori in Delhi in 2006.
Politics:
Hema Malini entered into politics joining in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During 2003 to 2009, she was a member of Rajya Sabha which is the upper house of parliament. The lady was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2014. Hema has also involved herself in numerous charitable and social ventures.
Personal Life:
Hema Malini married to her co-star Dharmendra in 1980 after a romantic courtship. Before their marriage, both of them converted to Islam. Before marrying to Hema, Dharmendra married to Prakash Kaur whom he later divorced. Then Hema became the stepmother of popular Bollywood actors Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Dharmendra and Hema have two daughters between the two Esha Deol is the popular actress of Bollywood and Ahana Deol is an assistant director.
Hema Malini Height Weight and Body Measurement:
Full name: Hema Malini
Nickname: Hema
Birth date: October 16, 1948
Birth place: Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation: Actress, Politician, Director
Years active: 1963-present
Spouse (s): Dharmendra
Height:5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 70kg
Bra size: 38B
Waist Size: 30 inches
Hip Size: 38 inches
Body measurement: 38-30-38 inches
Hair Color: Black
Eye color: Brown
Religion: Islam
Zodiac sign: Libra
Body Shape: Rectangle
Shoe size: 7