Hema Malini Height Weight Bra Size Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films. 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. Known for starring in both comic and dramatic roles, she was among the most successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema.
During her career, she received eleven nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, winning the award in 1973. In 2000, Malini won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2019 Filmfare Special Award for 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema. She is also honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honor awarded by the Government of India. In 2012, Sir Padampat Singhania University conferred an Honorary Doctorate on Malini in recognition of her contribution to Indian cinema. Malini served as chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation. In 2006, 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. In 2013, she received the NTR National Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contribution to Indian cinema.
From 2003 to 2009, Malini was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper House of parliament, as a representative of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2014, Malini was elected to the Lok Sabha. Malini has been involved with charitable and social ventures. Currently, Malini is also a life member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
Early life and family
Malini was born in a Tamil family to Jaya Lakshmi and VSR Chakravarti Iyengar in Srirangam. She attended the Andhra Mahila Sabha in Chennai where her favorite subject was history. She studied at DTEA Mandir Marg until the 11th Standard after which she pursued her acting career.
Her first film with Dharmendra was Tum Haseen Main Jawaan (1970). The two got married in 1980. Dharmendra’s first wife refused to divorce him, so the two converted to Islam and tied the knot in a secret ceremony at Khandala. Dharmendra already had two sons and two daughters with his first wife, two of whom later became Bollywood actors – Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Malini and Dharmendra have two children, Esha Deol (born 1981) and Ahana Deol (born 1985).
Madhoo Raghunath, who played the female lead in Phool Aur Kaante, Roja and Annayya, is Malini’s niece.
On 11 June 2015, Hema Malini became a grandmother when her younger daughter Ahana Deol gave birth to her first child, Darien Vohra. On 20 October 2017, she became a grandmother for the second time when her elder daughter, Esha Deol Takhtani gave birth to a girl, Radhya Takhtani.
Hema Malini Age Husband Children Family Biography & More
| Bio | |
| Full Name | Hema Malini Chakravarty |
| Nickname | Dream Girl |
| Profession | Actress & Politician |
| Politics | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Political Journey | • In 1999, she campaigned for Vinod Khanna (a BJP candidate) in Gurdaspur Punjab. • In 2003, she was nominated as the Rajya Sabha Member by the then President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. She served as the Rajya Sabha Member from 2003 to 2009. • In February 2004, she officially joined the BJP. • In 2010, she became General Secretary of BJP. • In 2014, she became a Lok Sabha Member from the Mathura Constituency after defeating Jayant Chaudhary of RLD by 3,30,743 votes. • In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, she won from the Mathura constituency by a margin of 2,93,471 votes |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 6″ |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 16 October 1948 (Saturday) |
| Age (as in 2022) | 74 Years |
| Birthplace | Jeeyapuram, Tiruchirappalli district, Madras Presidency, India |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu |
| School | Andhra Mahila Sabha Delhi Tamil Education Association Sr. Sec. School, New Delhi |
| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualification | 12th Drop-out |
| Debut | Film (Tamil): Idhu Sathiyam (1963, Supporting Actress) Film (Hindi): Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968, Lead Actress) TV : Jai Mata Ki (2000) directed by Puneet Issar Politics: In February 2004, when she joined BJP |
| Awards | • 11 Filmfare nominations for Best Actress and won in 1972. • In 2000, won Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. • In 2000, awarded Padma Shri by the government of India. |
| Family | Father– VSR Chakravarti Mother– Jaya Lakshmi Chakravarti Sister– None Brothers– R.K. Chakravarti, R.J. Chakravarti |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | 43, Shakunt Plot No.17, Jaihind Society, 12th Road, JVPD Juhu, Mumbai Upnagar, Teh.-Andheri, Dist.-Mumbai, Pin-400049 |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Driving, Doing Yoga |
| Controversies | • A controversy was created when she was allotted a 2,000-square-metre plot for 70000 rupees only (the market price for the same was more than 50 crore rupees) to run a dance class in the Andheri area of Mumbai by the BJP-led Government. • She was also criticized for her tweet about the Vrindavan widows in which she said widows from Bihar and West Bengal should not come to Vrindavan. • In 2015, she attracted a controversy when a 2-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries after Hema’s Mercedes rammed into an Alto car on the Yamuna Expressway near Agra. • She has also been criticized for her low attendance in the Parliament. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Author | Erle Stanley Gardner (American Author) |
| Favourite Food/Beverages | Rice with Rasam, Green Tea, Curd |
| Favourite Actor | Dharmendra, Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Kareena Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai |
| Favourite Subject | History |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Jeetendra, Actor (1970s) Dharmendra, Actor (Mid-1970-present) |
| Husband | Dharmendra, Actor |
| Marriage Date | 2 May 1980 |
| Children | Daughters– Esha Deol, Ahana Deol Vijayta Deol (step-daughter), Ajeeta Deol (step-daughter) Sons– Sunny Deol (step-son), Bobby Deol (step-son) |
| Money Factor | |
| Car Collection | • Audi Q5 • Mercedes-Benz M-Class • MG Hector (bought on her 71st birthday in October 2019) |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 101 Crore (as in 2019) |
Political career
In 1999, Malini campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, Vinod Khanna, a former Bollywood actor, in the Lok Sabha Elections in Gurdaspur, Punjab. In February 2004, Malini officially joined the BJP. From 2003 to 2009, she served as an MP to the upper house – the Rajya Sabha, having been nominated by the then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. In March 2010, Malini was made general secretary of the BJP, and in February 2011, she was recommended by Ananth Kumar, the party general secretary. In the 2014 general elections for the Lok Sabha, Malini defeated the Mathura incumbent, Jayant Chaudhary (RLD) by 3,30,743 votes. Malini was then elected to the Lok Sabha.
Association with social causes
Malini is a supporter of the animal rights organization, PETA India. In 2009, she wrote a letter to the Mumbai Municipal Commissioner urging him to ban horse carriages from Mumbai’s busy streets. In 2011, she wrote to the Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh, urging him to ban bullfighting (jallikattu). She said, “My friends at PETA have organized investigations at Jallikattu events and documented that bulls are pulled roughly by their nose rings, punched, pummelled, hit with sharp sticks and crammed into trucks so tightly that they can barely move”. PETA named Malini their “PETA Person of the Year” for 2011. As a vegetarian, she said, “Knowing that my food choices are helping the planet and animals too, makes me happy”.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Idhu Sathiyam | Dancer |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Dancer |
| 1968 | Sapno Ka Saudagar | Mahi |
| 1969 | Waris | Geeta |
| Jahan Pyar Mile | Veena | Hindi |
| 1970 | Tum Haseen Main Jawaan | Anuradha |
| Sharafat | Chandni | Hindi |
| Abhinetri | Anjana | Hindi |
| Aansoo Aur Muskan | Radha/Girja | Hindi |
| Johny Mera Naam | Rekha | Hindi |
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Vijayamu | Rambha |
| Paraya Dhan | Rajjoo (Rajni) | Hindi |
| Naya Zamana | Seema Choudhury | Hindi |
| Lal Patthar | Saudamani/Madhuri | Hindi |
| Andaz | Sheetal | Hindi |
| Tere Mere Sapne | Maltimala | Hindi |
| 1972 | Seeta Aur Geeta | Seeta/Geeta |
| Raja Jani | Shanno | Hindi |
| Gora Aur Kala | Rajkumari Anuradha Singh | Hindi |
| Bhai Ho To Aisa | Roopa | Hindi |
| Babul Ki Galiyaan | Hindi | |
| 1973 | Shareef Budmaash | Seema |
| Prem Parvat | Hindi | |
| Chhupa Rustam | Ritu R. Jain | Hindi |
| Gehri Chaal | Hema | Hindi |
| Jugnu | Seema | Hindi |
| Joshila | Shalini | Hindi |
| 1974 | Dulhan | Radha |
| Amir Garib | Sunita/Soni | Hindi |
| Dost | Kaajal ‘Kaju’ | Hindi |
| Prem Nagar | Lata | Hindi |
| Kasauti | Sapna | Hindi |
| Patthar Aur Payal | Sapna Sinha | Hindi |
| Haath Ki Safai | Kamini Chopra | Hindi |
| 1975 | Sunehra Sansar | Savita/Rani Padmavati |
| Sanyasi | Aarti/Champa | Hindi |
| Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja | Hindi | |
| Do Thug | Hindi | |
| Dharmatma | Reshma | Hindi |
| Khushboo | Kusum | Hindi |
| Pratigya | Radha rani | Hindi |
| Sholay | Basanti | Hindi |
| 1976 | Sharafat Chod Di Maine | |
| Naach Uthe Sansaar | Nanki Mehto | Hindi |
| Maa | Nimmi | Hindi |
| Charas | Sudha | Hindi |
| Aap Beati | Geeta K. Kapoor | Hindi |
| Dus Numbri | Sundari/Rosemary Fernandes | Hindi |
| Mehbooba | Ratna/Jhumri | Hindi |
| Jaaneman | Santo/Banto | Hindi |
| 1977 | Shirdi Ke Sai Baba | Pooja |
| Kinara | Hindi | |
| Khel Khilari Ka | Shaki’s Lutera’s fan | Hindi |
| Dream Girl | Sapna/Padma/Champabai/Dream girl/Rajkumari | Hindi |
| Dhoop Chhaon | Lajwanti “Lajjo” | Hindi |
| Chacha Bhatija | Mala | Hindi |
| Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Mohini | Hindi |
| 1978 | Dillagi | Phoolrenu |
| Azaad | Rajkumari Seema | Hindi |
| Apna Khoon | Geeta | Hindi |
| Trishul | Sheetal Varma | Hindi |
| 1979 | Ratnadeep | |
| Janta Hawaldar | Hindi | |
| Dil Kaa Heera | Roopa ‘Parirani’ | Hindi |
| Meera | Meera Rathod | Hindi |
| Hum Tere Aashiq Hain | Hindi | |
| 1980 | The Burning Train | Seema |
| Bandish | Madhu/Chanchal | Hindi |
| Do Aur Do Paanch | Shalu | Hindi |
| Alibaba Aur 40 Chor | Marjina | Hindi |
| 1981 | Maan Gaye Ustaad | Munni / Geeta C. Singh |
| Jyothi | Gauri | Hindi |
| Dard | Seema | Hindi |
| Aas Paas | Seema | Hindi |
| Krodhi | Phoolvati | Hindi |
| Kranti | Rajkumari Meenakshi | Hindi |
| Naseeb | Asha | Hindi |
| Kudrat | Chandramukhi/Paro | Hindi |
| Meri Aawaz Suno | Mrs. Sunita Kumar | Hindi |
| 1982 | Samraat | Jennifer “Jenny” Gomes |
| Farz Aur Kanoon | Hindi | |
| Do Dishayen | Hindi | |
| Bhagawat | Rajkumari Padmavati | Hindi |
| Satte Pe Satta | Indu R. Anand | Hindi |
| Suraag | Guest Appearance | Hindi |
| Rajput | Janki D. Singh | Hindi |
| Desh Premee | Asha | Hindi |
| Meharbaani | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Taqdeer | Chandni |
| Razia Sultan | Razia Bano | Hindi |
| Andha Kanoon | Inspector Durga Devi Singh/Shanti | Hindi |
| Nastik | Gauri | Hindi |
| Justice Chaudhury | Radha Chaudhary (Ramu’s mom) | Hindi |
| 1984 | Sharara | |
| Ram Tera Desh | Sunita | Hindi |
| Raaj Tilak | Roopa | Hindi |
| Qaidi | Dr. Sunita | Hindi |
| Ek Naya Itihas | Hindi | |
| Ek Nai Paheli | M. K. Bhairavi | Hindi |
| 1985 | Phaansi Ke Baad | Sapna |
| Durga | Durga | Hindi |
| Aandhi-Toofan | Sheela R. Singh | Hindi |
| Ramkali | Raksha Chouhan/Ramkali Chouhan | Hindi |
| Yudh | Nafisa Khatun | Hindi |
| Hum Dono | Lata | Hindi |
| Babu | Kammo | Hindi |
| 1986 | Ek Chadar Maili Si | Ranno |
| 1987 | Sitapur Ki Geeta | Geeta Singh |
| Hirasat | Hindi | |
| Apne Apne | Seema R. Kapoor | Hindi |
| Anjaam | Rajeshwari Memsaab | Hindi |
| Jaan Hatheli Pe | Mona | Hindi |
| Kudrat Ka Kanoon | Advocate Bharti Mathur | Hindi |
| 1988 | Vijay | Suman Y. Bhalla |
| Mulzim | Jailer Shardadevi | Hindi |
| Mohabbat Ke Dushman | Shamajaan | Hindi |
| Rihaee | Taku | Hindi |
| 1989 | Galiyon Ka Badshah | Billoo |
| Deshwasi | Hindi | |
| Sachche Ka Bol-Bala | Greta Saunders ‘Geeta’ | Hindi |
| Santosh | Kavita | Hindi |
| Desh Ke Dushman | Hindi | |
| Paap Ka Ant | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Shadyantra | |
| Lekin… | Tara | Hindi |
| 1991 | Jamai Raja | Durgeshwari Devi |
| Hai Meri Jaan | Reshma | Hindi |
| 1994 | Vivekananda | |
| 1995 | Param Vir Chakra | Mother |
| 1996 | Aatank | Jesu’s girlfriend |
| 1996 | Maahir | Mrs. Kamini Rai |
| 1997 | Himalay Putra | Seema |
| 1998 | Swami Vivekananda | Bhavatarini |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Ambujam Iyengar |
| 2001 | Censor | Radha |
| 2003 | Baghban | Pooja Malhotra |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Maati |
| 2005 | Bhagmati | Special appearance as a dancer |
| 2006 | Ganga | Savitri |
| 2006 | Baabul | Shobhna Kapoor |
| 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Dulari Bai (Dancer) |
| 2007 | Gangotri | |
| 2010 | Sadiyaan | Benzir |
| 2011 | Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap | Sita |
| 2011 | Aarakshan | Shakunthala Thakral |
| 2013 | Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Hidimbi |
| 2016 | Aman Ke Farishtey | Geeta |
| 2017 | Gautamiputra Satakarni | Gautami Balashri |
| 2017 | Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi | Vijaya Raje Scindia |
| 2020 | Shimla Mirchi | Rukmini |
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