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My Take
Hema Malini is a genuine titan, and the file's American tag is an embarrassing import error for a woman who is Indian cinema incarnate. Born in 1948, the original Dream Girl, she carried Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, and decades more, won the 1973 Filmfare and a Padma Shri, then reinvented herself as a sitting member of the Lok Sabha. What floors me is not the versatility, dancer to director to legislator, but the sheer endurance of public affection across half a century. Few performers anywhere have remained relevant this long. She is less an actress than a chapter of cultural history.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hema Malini
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘマ・マリニ
- Reading
- へま・まりに
- Born
- October 16, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Ammankudi, Thanjavur district, India
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / film producer / dancer / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Filmfare Award for Best Actress
- 2000 Padma Shri in arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dream Girl | — | |
| Notable work | Seeta Aur Geeta | — | |
| Notable work | Sholay | — | |
| Notable work | Satte Pe Satta | — | |
| Notable work | Dil Aashna Hai | — | |
| Notable work | Baghban | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hema Malini born?
Born October 16, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Hema Malini from?
Hema Malini is from Ammankudi, Thanjavur district, India.
What does Hema Malini do?
Hema Malini works as film actor, film director, film producer, dancer, television actor.
What is Hema Malini known for?
Notable works include Dream Girl, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.