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Biography of Hema Malini - Actress
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Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, who starred in several successful Hindi films in the 1970s, most notably the super-hit, Sholay. Her fans called her "the dream girl of Bollywood". Debuting in the 1968 film "Sapnon ka Saudagar" as a young teen opposite the ageing superstar Raj Kapoor, she soon took the No.1 spot and held it for nearly the whole decade of the 70s. She had filmmakers writing scripts specially for her. While she is dismissed as a dancer and glamourous star, her performances in films like "Lal Patthar", "Seeta aur Geeta", "Sholay", "Meera" and "Satte pe Satta" have been critically acclaimed. Her comic timing and legendary beauty were the hallmarks of her performances. After a long and controversial affair, she married the much-married actor Dharmendra Deol in 1980. They have two daughters, film actress Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha of the BJP. She recently make a comeback of sorts playing opposite superstar Amitabh Bachchan in the successful film "Baghbaan" and a featured cameo role (also opposite Bachchan) in the 2004 blockbuster "Veer-Zaara". == Filmography == * Sholay * Seeta Aur Geeta * Kasauti * Sharaafat * Johnny Mera Naam * Razia Sultan * Naseeb * Jwaar Bhaata * Raja Jani * Mehbooba * Baghbaan * The Burning Train * Aas Pass * Dream Girl * Lekin * Khushboo * Do Aur Do Paanch * Alibaba Aur 40 Chor * Baghawat * Dharmatma * Jugnu * Justice Chaudhury * Satte Pe Satta * Kudrat * Hum Dono * Haath Ki Safai * Premnagar * Joshila * Desh Premee * Gora Aur Kala * Hey! Ram * Abhinetri * Ameer Garib* * Dost * Dus Numbri * Himalay Putra * Jaaneman listdev She also directed and starred in the TV Serial Noopur, in which she depicted a Bharatanatyam dancer coming to America. ==External links== * http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hemamalinithedreamgi rl/ Largest Collection of Hema Malini Photos actor-stub

