Hema Malini R. Chakravarty was born on 16 October 1948 in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. She is expert in Bharatanatyam dance. She was a second actress from South India after Vyijayantimala. She was commonly known as Dream Girl. She completed her education from Andhra Mahila Sabha in Chennain. In 1961, she performed into Telugu film, Pandava Vanavasam in which she played short role of dancer.

She did her first film in Bollywood was “Supanon Ka Saudagar” released in 1964. In this film she played role of young girl performed opposite with famous actor Raj Kapoor. From the film “Johnny Mera Naam” released in 1970, she is become very famous and performed with Dev Anand. She performed “Tere Mere Sapane” in 1971 also with Dev Anand. Her double role in the film “Seeta Aur Geeta” was much hit and she became star actress in Bollywood. She performed double role with Sanjeev Kumar and Dharmendra and film was released in 1972.

She performed many films during 1970-80. She played many films with Dharmendra. Some of them were Sholay, Aas Paas, Charas, Jugnu, The Burning Train and the film Seeta Aur Geeta. She also performed comic roles in the films Joshila, Trishul, Meera, Lal Patthar and Satte Pe Satta. Hema Malini then moved towards direction. Her first film as a director was “Dil Aashana Hai” in 1992 and actors in this film were Shahrukh Khan and Divya Bharati. She also directed the television serial named as “Noopur” and also acted in serial as a dancer of Bharatanatyam and another serial Women of India.

Bollywood actors Sanjeev Kumar and Jeetendra proposed to Hema Malini but she got married with Dharmendra. Dharamendra was already married and has two children Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Then Dharmendra and HemaMalini have two daughters Esha and Ahana. Hema and Dharmendra involved into BJP. She then selected to Rajya Sabha and in February 2004, legally joined BJP.

She produced Swami in the year 1977, Sharara in 1984, Aawargi in 1987 and Marg in the year 1992 but they were not released. She has seen in film “Hey Ram”. She won Padma Bhushan Award in the year 1999 for contribution to cinema.

Films Done By Hema Malini

1963 Idhu Sathiyam Dancer Tamil
1965 Pandava Vanavasam Dancer Telugu
1968 Sapno Ka Saudagar Mahi Hindi
1969 Waris Geeta Hindi
1970 Tum Haseen Main Jawaan Anuradha Hindi
1971 Sri Krishna Vijayamu Rambha Telugu
1972 Seeta Aur Geeta Seeta/Geeta Hindi
1972 Raja Jani Shanno Hindi
1972 Gora Aur Kala Rajkumari Anuradha Singh Hindi
1972 Bhai Ho To Aisa Roopa Hindi
1972 Babul Ki Galiyaan Hindi
1973 Shareef Budmaash Seema Hindi
1973 Prem Parvat Hindi
1973 Joshila Shalini Hindi
1974 Dulhan Radha Hindi
1974 Kasauti Sapna Hindi
1974 Patthar Aur Payal Sapna Sinha Hindi
1974 Haath Ki Safai Kamini Chopra Hindi
1975 Sunehra Sansar Savita/Rani PadmavatiHindi
1975 Sanyasi Aarti/Champa Hindi
1975 Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja Hindi
1975 Do Thug Hindi
1976 Sharafat Chod Di Maine Hindi
1977 Shirdi Ke Sai Baba Pooja Hindi
1977 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Mohini Hindi
1978 Dillagi Phoolrenu Hindi
1978 Azaad Rajkumari Seema Hindi
1978 Apna Khoon Geeta Hindi
1978 Trishul Sheetal Varma Hindi
1979 Ratnadeep Hindi
1979 Janta Hawaldar Hindi
1979 Dil Kaa Heera Roopa ‘Parirani’ Hindi
1979 Meera Meera Rathod Hindi
1979 Hum Tere Aashiq Hain Hindi
1980 The Burning Train Seema Hindi
1981 Maan Gaye Ustaad Munni / Geeta C. Singh / Princess Shabnam Hindi
1981 Jyothi Gauri Hindi
1981 Dard Seema Hindi
1982 Samraat Jennifer “Jenny” Gomes Hindi
1982 Farz Aur Kanoon Hindi
1982 Do Dishayen Hindi
1982 Bhagawat Rajkumari Padmavati Hindi
1983 Taqdeer Chandni Hindi
1983 Razia Sultan Razia Bano Hindi
1983 Andha Kanoon Inspector Durga Devi Singh/Shanti Hindi
1983 Nastik Gauri Hindi
1983 Justice Chaudhury Radha Chaudhary (Ramu’s mom) Hindi
1984 Sharara Hindi
1985 Phaansi Ke Baad Sapna Hindi
1985 Durga Durga Hindi
1986 Ek Chadar Maili Si Ranno Hindi
1987 Sitapur Ki Geeta Geeta Singh Hindi
1988 Vijay Suman Y. Bhalla/Suman A. Bhardwaj Hindi
1989 Galiyon Ka Badshah Billoo Hindi
1989 Deshwasi Hindi
1989 Sachche Ka Bol-Bala Greta Saunders ‘Geeta’ Hindi
1989 Santosh Kavita Hindi
1989 Desh Ke Dushman Hindi
1989 Paap Ka Ant Hindi
1990 Shadyantra Hindi
1990 Lekin… Tara Hindi Guest appearance
1991 Jamai Raja Durgeshwari Devi Hindi
1991 Hai Meri Jaan Reshma Hindi
1994 Vivekananda Hindi
1995 Param Vir Chakra Mother Hindi
1996 Aatank Jesu’s girlfriend Hindi
1996 Maahir Mrs. Kamini Rai Hindi
1997 Himalay Putra Seema Hindi
1998 Swami Vivekananda Bhavatarini Hindi
2000 Hey Ram Ambujam Iyengar Tamil-Hindi bilingual film
2001 Censor Radha Hindi
2003 Baghban Pooja Malhotra Hindi
2004 Veer-Zaara Maati Hindi Cameo appearance
2005 Bhagmati Special appearance as a dancer Hindi
2006 Ganga Savitri Hindi
2006 Baabul Shobhna Kapoor Hindi
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Dulari Bai (Dancer) Hindi
2007 Gangotri Bhojpuri
2010 Sadiyaan Benzir Hindi
2011 Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap Sita Hindi
2011 Aarakshan Shakunthala Thakral Hindi
2013 Mahabharat Aur Barbareek Hidimbi Hindi
2016 Aman Ke Farishtey Geeta Hindi
2017 Gautamiputra Satakarni Gautami Balashri Telugu
2017 Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi Vijaya Raje Scindia Hindi
2020 Shimla Mirchi Rukmini Hindi

Television Done By Hema Malini

1986 Tera Panhey Rani Padmini
1989 Rangoli Host/presenter
1990 Noopur Uma Also Director and Producer
1995 Mohini — Director, Television film
1996-1998 Yug Nirmala
1996 Women of India Amrapali Also Director and Producer
1999-2000 Jai Mata Di Devi Durga
2004-2005 Kamini Damini Kamini/Damini
2008-2009 Dancing Queen Judge
2010-2011 Matti Ki Banno — Producer