About The Speaker
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an iconic Indian actress, director, and politician who remains a prominent figure in public life as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing Mathura. Known as the "Dream Girl" of Bollywood, she has appeared in over 150 films across a career spanning several decades, marking milestones with legendary hits like Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and Sholay (1975). Throughout her prolific career, she worked with legendary directors such as Ramesh Sippy, Gulzar, and Yash Chopra, and shared the screen with superstars including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Dev Anand, and her husband Dharmendra. Her immense contribution to cinema has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2000), and the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor, awarded by the Government of India in 2000.