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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Hema Malini the old Queen

Hema Malini popularly known as Dream Girl, was born on October 16, 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, India). She was apart from successful actress was also noted Bharatanatyam dancer, who starred in several successful Bollywood films in the 1970s, most notably the extremely successful Sholay. She is the most successful female filmstar of Bollywood. 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. Hema starred in many movies throughout the 1970s and 1980s and is perhaps best remembered for her glamour, style, and accomplished classical dancing. She formed a hit pair with Dharmendra, and the duo performed a number of hit movies like Sholay, Charas, Aas Paas, Jugnu, Seeta Aur Geeta, The Burning Train.

She received filmfare twice- Seeta Aur Geeta (1973) , 1999 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award .








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