Hema Malini

Hema Malini
Malini in 2023
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 May 2014
Preceded byJayant Chaudhary
ConstituencyMathura, Uttar Pradesh
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
4 March 2011 – 2 April 2012
Preceded byM. Rajasekara Murthy[1]
Succeeded byBasavaraja Patil Sedam
ConstituencyKarnataka
In office
16 November 2003 – 15 November 2009
Nominated byA. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Preceded byShabana Azmi
Succeeded byJaved Akhtar
ConstituencyNominated (Arts)
Personal details
Born (1948-10-16) 16 October 1948 (age 76)
Ammankudi, Madras Province, Dominion of India (present-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party[2]
Other political
affiliations		National Democratic Alliance
Spouse
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(m. 1980)​
[3]
Children2, including Esha Deol
Relatives5 grandchildren, including Darien Vohra, Radhya Takhtani, Miraya Takhtani, Astraia Vohra and Adea Vohra
Occupation
  • Actress
  • producer
  • director
  • politician
AwardsPadma Shri (2000)
Other namesDream Girl
Years active1963–present

Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol[4] (born 16 October 1948)[5] also known as 'Dream Girl' of 70s is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Mathura constituency since 2014. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 2011 to 2012, subsequent to her nomination to that chamber from 2003 to 2009 as a member of the BJP.[6] Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has starred in both comic and dramatic roles, and is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema.[7][8][9]

Malini made her acting debut in 1963 with the Tamil film Idhu Sathiyam.[10] Malini first acted in a lead role in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968), and went on to feature in numerous Hindi films, frequently opposite Dharmendra, whom she married in 1980.[11][3] Malini was initially promoted as the "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name.[3] She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her dual role in the comedy Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), and was nominated ten more times leading up to Baghban (2003).[12] In 2000, Malini won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2019 a Filmfare Special Award for 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.[13]

Malini was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2000, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India.[14] In 2012, the Sir Padampat Singhania University conferred an honorary doctorate on Malini in recognition of her contribution to Indian cinema.[15] Malini served as chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation. In 2006, Malini received the Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts (SaMaPa) Vitasta award from Bhajan Sopori in Delhi for her contribution and service to Indian culture and dance. In 2013, she received the NTR National Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contribution to Indian cinema.[16] Malini has been involved with charitable and social ventures. Currently, Malini is also a life member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).[17]

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  9. ^ "Hema Malini was one of the highest-paid actresses in 1976–1980". The Times of India. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
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  12. ^ "Filmfare Awards". IMDb. 1973. Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Winners of the filmfare awards 2019". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  14. ^ Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awardees. The Hindu 27 January 2000 Accessed 14 June 2011.
  15. ^ "Here comes Dr. Hema Malini!". The Times of India. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  16. ^ Correspondent, Special (5 April 2017). "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "Janmashtami 2019: BJP MP Hema Malini sings bhajan, offers prayer at ISKCON temple; video goes viral". CatchNews.com. 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2020.