Hema Malini, Bollywood’s superstar of her generation is coming to Dhaka for the first time to attend the launching ceremony of Shalimar coconut oil in Bangladesh on June 27. She is the brand ambassador of the product. The “dream girl” of Bollywood has won the admiration of Bangladeshi audiences with her acting talent and regal beauty.
The 65 year old is a versatile actress, director and producer, Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer, and a politician. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968), she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra and with Rajesh Khanna.
Malini is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actresses in the history of Indian cinema. She was initially promoted as “Dream Girl”, and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name. During this period, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema’s leading actresses, noted for both her comic and dramatic roles, her beauty, and her accomplished classical dancing.
Malini is among the most successful female film stars in the history of Indian cinema. Appearing in over 150 films in a career span of 40 years, she has starred in a large number of successful films, and her performances in both commercial and arthouse cinema were often recognised. During her career, she has been nominated 11 times for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, of which she won once in 1972. In 2000, she was presented with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.