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Facts about Bollywood's Dream girl "Hema Malini"

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Hema Malini made her acting debut in a Tamil film "Ithu Sathiyam" in 1963. She rapidly became a well known as Bollywood's "Dream Girl." She is an artist, director, and politician. Malini is known for her Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dance training and owns the Natya Vihar Kalakendra dance school.

Hema Malini made her Bollywood debut opposite Raj Kapoor in the 1968 film Sapno Ka Saudagar. The film flopped, but Hema was praised for her performance and signed for Johnny Mera Naam opposite Dev Anand.

Hema Malini got her first Filmfare Award for her double role in the 1972 film Seeta Aur Geeta. In 2000, she got the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

Hema Malini got the nickname Dream Girl for her role in the 1977 film “Dream Girl”.

During the year from 1975 to 1980, Hema Malini was the highest paid Hindi actress.

She is a member of parliament for Mathura. She began her political career in 1999, supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party.

She is known for her support of social causes, which primarily includes supporting PETA India. She’s written numerous letters calling for the end of horse carriages and bull fighting.

She has played both comic and dramatic roles, as well as being a dancer, She has appeared in more than 150 films.

posted Jul 6, 2017 by Santosh Kumar

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