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Hema Malini
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…
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entertainment · Indian actress and politician (born 1948) · film actor · film director · film producer · dancer · television actor · politician · television producer · actor · also Hema Malini, Dream Girl, Malini
Born 16 October 1948 · Q33635
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2026· 11 entries
WebIndia123: "It reminds us of humanity, mutual respect, and harmony": Hema Malini praises Sunny Deol's 'Batwara 1947'
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India TV News: Hema Malini reviews Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947; calls it 'simply brilliant' with a message for the nation
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Mid-Day: Hema Malini showers praise on Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947: 'Mutual respect and harmony are far more important'
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Bollywood Hungama: Hema Malini reviews Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947; says its message is “the need of the hour”
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The Indian Express: ‘Simply brilliant’: Hema Malini reviews Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947, praises Aamir Khan
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FilmiBeat: Batwara 1947: Hema Malini Reviews Sunny Deol's Film; Says 'It Conveys What Nation Needs'
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The Morung Express: Madhoo revealed she admires Hema Malini for her 'dignity of silence'
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Public attention spiked: 8,317 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.6× the usual 1,805, with 0 article edits.
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Image Shows Vijay Posing With Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini” AI-generated.
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News Mobile rated the claim “Picture of Hema Malini ‘Crying’ Before Dharmendra Portrait” AI-generated.
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2024· 3 entries
Alt News rated the claim “Hema Malini wanted a bigger car for her election rally” Misleading.
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Alt News rated the claim “Hema Malini wanted a bigger car for her election rally” Mostly False.
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For the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, she played as Sita in a theatre drama retelling of the Ramayana
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2022· 1 entry
Malini was also placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actresses" list
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2021· 1 entry
Was honoured with the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at the 52nd International Film Festival of India
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2020· 1 entry
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Hema Malini has been admitted to a hospital due to breathing problems” False.
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2019· 2 entries
Alt News rated the claim “Hema Malini arrived in a chopper to the wheat farm” False.
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Lok Sabha elections, Hema Malini retained her Mathura Lok Sabha seat with comfortable margin
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2017· 1 entry
Appeared in the film Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi in the role of Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior, with Vinod Khanna playing her husband; however, it was Khanna's last film before his death
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2016· 1 entry
The Bombay High Court entertained a Public Interest Litigation challenging allotment of a plot of land in Mumbai to Malini's dance academy
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2014· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the 16th Lok Sabha (2014).
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2013· 1 entry
Received the NTR National Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contribution to Indian cinema
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2012· 1 entry
The Sir Padampat Singhania University conferred an honorary doctorate on Malini in recognition of her contribution to Indian cinema
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2011· 2 entries
Wrote to the Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh, urging him to ban bullfighting (jallikattu)
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Directed and produced her third film Tell Me O Kkhuda which featured both her husband Dharmendra and her oldest daughter Esha Deol, which was a box office failure
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2010· 1 entry
Acted in Sadiyaan alongside fellow veteran actress Rekha
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2009· 1 entry
Wrote a letter to the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner urging him to ban horse carriages from Mumbai's busy streets
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2007· 2 entries
Malini entered a promotional contract with Kent RO Systems, makers of a mineral water purifier system
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Performed in Mysuru on the eve of Dussehra, where she played the roles of Sati, Parvati and Durga
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2006· 1 entry
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
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2005· 1 entry
Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography by Bhawana Somaaya in 2007, and Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl by Ram Kamal Mukherjee in 2017,
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of Rajya Sabha (2003–2009).
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2000· 4 entries
Awarded Padma Shri in arts (2000).
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The fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India
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Malini was appointed as the first female chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation for a term of three years
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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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1999· 2 entries
Malini campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, Vinod Khanna, a former Bollywood actor, in the Lok Sabha Elections in Gurdaspur, Punjab
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Received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
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1997· 1 entry
Appeared in Vinod Khanna's production Himalay Putra
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1995· 1 entry
Which starred her niece Madhoo and Sudesh Berry in the lead roles
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1992· 1 entry
Directed and produced the film Dil Aashna Hai, starring Divya Bharti and Shah Rukh Khan in the leading roles
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1978· 1 entry
When she was 30 whereas her mother passed away in 2004 when she was 56
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1973· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Seeta Aur Geeta (1973).
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1972· 1 entry
Played a double role opposite Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar in Seeta Aur Geeta, which earned her a Filmfare Best Actress Award for the film
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1968· 2 entries
Was chosen to play the female lead opposite Raj Kapoor in Sapno Ka Saudagar and was promoted as the Dream Girl
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Their first film together was Tum Haseen Main Jawaan (1970) which marked their love story
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1948· 1 entry
Born 1948-10-16.
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