Hemamalini - The Dream Girl that Never Exposed

She is the daughter of Shri V.S.R. Chakravarthy and Shrimati Jaya Chakravarthy who was a film producer. She was born in October 16, 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu. Hema Malini was educated at Andhra Mahila Sabha, Chennai. She acted in a short episode as dancer in Pandava Vanavasam, a 1961 Telugu film.

Hema first tried to enter films in 1964, but was rejected; Tamil director Sridhar said she had no star appeal. She persisted and found her niche in Bollywood. She debuted in a 1968 film Sapnon Ka Saudagar ("The Dreamseller), playing a young teen opposite the aging superstar Raj Kapoor.

With Dev Anand in Johnny Mera Naam (1970), Hema became a top star and double-role with Sanjeev Kumar and Dharmendra in Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) she was the top female star in Bollywood and became one of the reigning divas of the Bollywood film industry. Her fans called her The Dream Girl of Bollywood (an allusion to her first film, and one of her big hits). She took a backseat since the last couple of years. Now she has again started facing the limelight enacting various side roles.

Her Awards and Nominations

Filmfare Best Actress Award for Seeta Aur Geeta (1973)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Amir Garib (1974)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Prem Nagar (1974)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Khushboo (1975)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Sanyasi (1975)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Mehbooba (1976)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Kinara (1977)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Meera (1979)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Naseeb (1981)

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Rihaee (1990)

and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in the year 1999.

Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India was conferred to her in the year 2000. She also received Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement, Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1, Baghban (with Amitabh Bachchan).

Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Baghban in the year 2003-2004 bestowed her with Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actress for Baghban, Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of her contribution to the Indian entertainment industry, Icon of the year.