Hema Malini

Also known as Dream Girl

Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol 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. 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.

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Hema Malini is an Indian film actor, director, producer, and dancer whose career began in 1965. She has received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her notable works include the films Dream Girl, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay, and Satte Pe Satta.

Born in Ammankudi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in 1948, she is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She has held the position of member of Rajya Sabha. She is married to Dharmendra and has children named Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.

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Ammankudi , Thanjavur , Tamil Nadu

Hema Malini (born October 16, 1948) is an Indian actress, director, dancer, and politician. She is known for her work in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu cinema.

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Shimla Mirchi — Rukmini2020
Gautamiputra Satakarni — Gautami Balashri2017
The Kapil Sharma Show — Self2016
Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self2013
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap — Sita Malhotra2011
Tell Me O Kkhuda — Susan D'Mello2011
Aarakshan — Shakuntala Thakral (Guest Appearance)2011
Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites — Benezer Pervez Shahbudin2010
Dancing Queen — Herself - Judge2008
10 Ka Dum — Herself2008

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Instance of: human
Gender: female
Citizenship: India
Spouse: Dharmendra
Child: Ahana Deol
Occupation: television producer
Political party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Religion: Hinduism
Notable work: Sapno Ka Saudagar
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Commons category: Hema Malini
date of birth: 1948-10-16
start of work period: 1965-00-00
name in native language: Hema Malini
social media followers: 1180861
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Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol (born 16 October 1948; Hindi pronunciation: [ɦeːmaː maːlɪn̪iː d̪ʱəɾmeːn̪d̪ɾə d̪eːoːl]) 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. 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.

Malini made her acting debut in 1963 with the Tamil film Idhu Sathiyam. 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. Malini was initially promoted as the "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name. 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). In 2000, Malini won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2019 a Filmfare Special Award for 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.

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