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Hema Malini
Hema Malini
	Malini in 2013
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 16 May 2014
Preceded by	Jayant Chaudhary
Constituency	Mathura
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
	In office; 4 March 2011 – 2 April 2012
Preceded by	M. Rajasekara Murthy
Constituency	Karnataka
	In office; 16 November 2003 – 15 November 2009
Preceded by	Mrinal Sen
Succeeded by	Javed Akhtar
Constituency	Nominated
Personal details
Born	16 October 1948 (age 77); Ammankudi, Madras State, Dominion of India
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Other political; affiliations	National Democratic Alliance
Spouse(s)	Dharmendra (m. 1980)
Children	2 (Esha Deol and Ahana Deol); 4 step-children (including Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol)
Occupation	Actress; producer; director; politician;
Awards	Padma Shri (2000)

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Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948^[4]) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as the member of Lok Sabha representing Mathura constituency since 2014 and the member of Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 2011 to 2012 and by nominated from 2003 to 2009 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) .^[5] Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has starred in both comic and dramatic roles, and is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Malini made her acting debut in 1963 with the Tamil film Idhu Sathiyam.^[9] 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.^[10]^[3] Malini was initially promoted as the "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name.^[3] She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her dual role in the comedy Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), and was nominated ten more times leading up to Baghban (2003).^[11] In 2000, Malini won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2019 Filmfare Special Award for 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.^[12]

Malini was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2000, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India.^[13] In 2012, the Sir Padampat Singhania University conferred an Honorary Doctorate on Malini in recognition of her contribution to Indian cinema.^[14] 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.^[15]Malini has been involved with charitable and social ventures. Currently, Malini is also a life member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).^[16]

Early life and family

Malini was born in a Tamil Iyengar Brahmin^[17] family to Jaya Lakshmi and VSR Chakravarti Iyengar in Srirangam.^[18]^[19] She attended the Andhra Mahila Sabha in Chennai where her favourite subject was history.^[20] She studied at DTEA Mandir Marg until the 11th Standard after which she pursued her acting career.^[21]

Her first film with Dharmendra was Tum Haseen Main Jawaan (1970).^[22] The two got married in 1980.^[3]^[10]^[23] Dharmendra already had two sons and two daughters with his first wife Prakash Kaur, two of whom later became Bollywood actors – Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Malini and Dharmendra have two children, Esha Deol (born 1981)^[24] and Ahana Deol (born 1985).^[25]^[26]^[27]

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 first-time grandmother when her younger daughter, Ahana Deol gave birth to her first child, Darien Vohra. On 19 October 2017, she became a grandmother for the second time when her elder daughter, Esha Deol Takhtani gave birth to a girl, Radhya Takhtani.^[28]

Film career

1960–1970 (Early work)

Malini had played small roles in Pandava Vanavasam (1965) and Idhu Sathiyam (1962). In 1968, she was chosen to play the lead opposite Raj Kapoor in Sapno Ka Saudagar^[29] and promoted as Dream Girl.^[29]

1970–1979 (Established actress)

Malini played the lead in Johnny Mera Naam (1970). Roles in subsequent films like Andaz (1971) and Lal Patthar (1971)^[29] established her as a leading actress. In 1972, she played a double role opposite Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar in Seeta Aur Geeta^[30] which earned her a Filmfare Best Actress Award for the film.^[31] The list of successful films she starred include Sanyasi, Dharmatma and Pratigya, Sholay, Trishul to name a few.

Malini and Dharmendra, acted together in 28 films including Sharafat, Tum Haseen Main Jawan, Naya Zamana, Raja Jani, Seeta Aur Geeta, Patthar Aur Payal, Dost (1974), Sholay (1975), Charas, Jugnu, Trishul, Apna Khoon, Azaad (1978) and Dillagi (1978).

Her chemistry with Rajesh Khanna was appreciated in Andaz and Prem Nagar. Their subsequent films like Mehbooba and Janta Hawaldar however did not do well at the box-office.

1980–1997 (Commercial success)

In the 80s Malini continued to star in big budget films like Kranti, Naseeb, Satte Pe Satta and Rajput, most of which proved successful at the box-office. She continued to work in heroine-centric roles after becoming a mother, in films like Aandhi Toofan, Durgaa, Ramkali, Sitapur Ki Geeta, Ek Chadar Maili Si, Rihaee and Jamai Raja.^[29]

During this period, her films with Dharmendra included Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, Baghavat, Samraat, Razia Sultan, Baghavat, and Raaj Tilak. She continued to be paired with Rajesh Khanna in movies like Dard, Bandish, Kudrat, Hum Dono, Rajput, Babu, Durgaa, Sitapur Ki Geeta and Paap Ka Ant, some of which were major successes in her career.

In the 1990s, she produced and directed the 1992 film Dil Aashna Hai, starring Divya Bharti and Shah Rukh Khan in the leading roles. She also produced and directed her second feature film Mohini (1995), starring her niece Madhoo and actor Sudesh Berry in the leading roles. She then focused on dancing and television work, only occasionally appearing in films.^[29] In 1997, she acted in Vinod Khanna's production Himalay Putra.

2000(s)–present

After taking a break from films for a number of years, Malini made a comeback with Baghban (2003),^[29] for which she earned a Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination. She also made guest appearances in the 2004 film Veer-Zaara and the 2007 film Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, in addition to a supporting role in the 2006 film Baabul. In 2010, she acted in Sadiyaan alongside fellow veteran actress Rekha. In 2011, she produced and directed her third feature film Tell Me O Khuda which featured both her husband Dharmendra and her daughter Esha Deol, which was a box office failure.^[32] In 2017 she acted in the film Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi in the role of Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior, with Vinod Khanna as her husband, unfortunately it was Khanna's last film. The film was directed by Gul Bahar Singh. The film was released on 21 April 2017. Her latest film is Shimla Mirchi, starring Rajkummar Rao and Rakul Preet Singh.^[33] The movie was theatrically released in India on 3 January 2020. And it was made available on Netflix on 27 January 2020.

In 2021, she was honored with Indian Film Personality of the Year Award at 52nd International Film Festival of India.^[34]

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.^[35] 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.^[36] In the 2014 general elections for the Lok Sabha, Malini defeated the Mathura incumbent, Jayant Chaudhary (RLD) by 3,30,743 votes.^[37]^[38]

Controversy

In 2016; Bombay High Court entertained a Public Interest Litigation challenging allotment of a plot of land in Mumbai to the Dance Academy run by Hema Malini. The petitioner Ketan Tirodkar sought to file a cheating case against the actress for defrauding the government to allot a piece of land which was reserved for garden. The State Government of Maharashtra informed the Bombay High Court that Hema Malini had not yet accepted the land allotted to her.^[39]^[40]^[41]^[42]

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.^[43] In 2011, she wrote to the Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh, urging him to ban bull fighting (jallikattu).^[44] She said, "My friends at PETA have organised 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".^[45] PETA named Malini their "PETA Person of the Year" for 2011.^[46] As a vegetarian, she said, "Knowing that my food choices are helping the planet and animals too, makes me happy".^[47]

Other works

Dance

Malini is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. Her daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol are trained Odissi dancers. They performed with Malini in a production called Parampara for charitable events.^[48]^[49] She also performed with her daughters at the Khajuraho Dance Festival.^[50]

Malini studied Kuchipudi with Vempati Chinna Satyam and Mohiniattam with Kalamandalam Guru Gopalakrishnan. She has played a number of dance roles including Narasimha and Rama in Tulasidas's Ramcharitmanas.^[51] In 2007, she performed in Mysuru on the eve of Dussehra, where she played the roles of Sati, Parvati and Durga.^[52]

Malini owns the Natya Vihar Kalakendra dance school.^[53]

Television

Malini has appeared in television serials such as Jai Mata Ki (2000), directed by Puneet Issar. She played the role of goddess Durga.^[54] Other television series appearances include Kamini Damini on Sahara One where she played twin sisters and Noopur which Malini directed and in which she played a Bharatanatyam dancer.^[29] Malini also starred in Yug, a fictional series depicting the story of Indian freedom fighters and their struggle to win freedom for India.

Production and promotional work

Malini was the editor of New Woman and Meri Saheli, Hindi women's magazine.^[55]^[56] In 2000, Malini was appointed as the first female chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation for a term of three years.^[21]^[57]

In 2007, Malini entered a promotional contract with Kent RO Systems, makers of a mineral water purifier system.^[58] Malini also became a brand ambassador for Pothys, a textile showroom in Chennai.^[59]

Accolades and recognition

Reception and legacy

Malini is regarded as one of the greatest actress of Indian cinema. Malini is highly regarded for her range as an actor, her dance, beauty and her styling.^[60]^[61] During the 1970s and early 1980s, she was among the highest paid actress.^[6]^[8] Malini was widely known as the "style icon of the 70s", funky polka dot blouses was her style statement.^[62] Malini has been cited in the media as the "Dream Girl" of bollywood. Bindu Batra of India Today noted, "Her rise was ascribed partly to her youth and largely to her cultivated resemblance to Vyjayanthimala."^[63] Rachit Gupta of Filmfare feels her "dominance was unprecedented" and said, "Malini defined everything that the Dream Girl tag stood for. She could dance, act, emote with equal ease."^[64] Rajeev Masand termed her the "radiant superstar".^[65] Dinesh Raheja of Rediff.com praised her "takes-your-eyes-prisoner beauty" and "tinkling laugh" and noted, "Hema was never in danger of being mistaken for a thespian. But for sheer screen presence, she was hard to beat."^[66]

As of June 2021^[update], three biographical books about Malini have been published namely - Hema Malini: Diva Unveiled, that released in 2005^[67] Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography by Bhawana Somaaya in 2007,^[68] and Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl by Ram Kamal Mukherjee in 2017,^[69] In 2022, Malini was placed in Outlook India's 75 Best Bollywood Actresses list.^[70]

Filmography

Bibliography

Mukherjee, Ram Kamal (2005). Hema Malini: Diva Unveiled. Magna Publishing Co. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7809-286-7.
Somaaya, Bhawana (2007). Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography. The Lotus Collection. ISBN 978-81-74366-50-4.
Mukherjee, Ram Kamal (2017). Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl. HarperCollins India. ISBN 978-93-5277-323-7.

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External links

Hema Malini on IMDb
Hema Malini on Twitter

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[2] "Members : Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.194. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.

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 | name                = Hema Malini
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 | children            = 2 ([[Esha Deol]] and Ahana Deol)<br />4 step-children (including [[Sunny Deol]] and [[Bobby Deol]])
-|party=[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4619 |title=Members : Lok Sabha |publisher=164.100.47.194 |access-date=25 February 2022}}</ref>
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-'''Hema Malini''' (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cinemanewstoday.com/hemaji-hemamalini-ever-dream-girl-turned-65/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131017095958/http://www.cinemanewstoday.com/hemaji-hemamalini-ever-dream-girl-turned-65/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 October 2013 |title=Hemaji @ Hemamalini, ever dream girl turned 65 |work=cinemanewstoday.com |date=17 October 2013 |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> She is primarily known for her work in [[Hindi]] films. Known for starring in both comic and dramatic roles, she is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name="top actresses">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actress |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017104803/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actress |url-status=dead |title=''Top Actresses.'' Box Office India. Retrieved 8 January 2008. |archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=gangadhar |first=V |date=1 May 2009 |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/01/stories/2009050151260600.htm |title=Bollywood's macho man bids goodbye |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506081216/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/01/stories/2009050151260600.htm |archive-date=6 May 2009 |work=The Hindu +access-date=14 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini was one of the highest-paid actresses in 1976–1980 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/Hema-Malini-was-one-of-the-highest-paid-actresses-in-1976-1980/articleshow/48280475.cms |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=30 July 2015 |language=en}}</ref> She is known as ''Dream Girl'' of Hindi cinema.
+'''Hema Malini''' (born 16 October 1948<ref name=birth>{{cite web |url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/16sd1.htm |title=rediff.com: A dream called Hema Malini |work=Rediff.com |date=16 October 1958 |access-date=14 June 2011 |archive-date=25 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525070002/http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/16sd1.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as the member of Lok Sabha representing Mathura constituency since 2014 and the member of Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 2011 to 2012 and by nominated from 2003 to 2009 as a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) .<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cinemanewstoday.com/hemaji-hemamalini-ever-dream-girl-turned-65/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131017095958/http://www.cinemanewstoday.com/hemaji-hemamalini-ever-dream-girl-turned-65/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 October 2013 |title=Hemaji @ Hemamalini, ever dream girl turned 65 |work=cinemanewstoday.com |date=17 October 2013 |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> Primarily known for her work in [[Hindi]] films, she has starred in both comic and dramatic roles, and is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name="top actresses" /><ref>{{cite news |last=gangadhar |first=V |date=1 May 2009 |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/01/stories/2009050151260600.htm |title=Bollywood's macho man bids goodbye |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506081216/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/01/stories/2009050151260600.htm |archive-date=6 May 2009 |work=The Hindu +access-date=14 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="Hema">{{cite news |title=Hema Malini was one of the highest-paid actresses in 1976–1980 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/Hema-Malini-was-one-of-the-highest-paid-actresses-in-1976-1980/articleshow/48280475.cms |access-date=27 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=30 July 2015 |language=en |archive-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016230610/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/did-you-know/Hema-Malini-was-one-of-the-highest-paid-actresses-in-1976-1980/articleshow/48280475.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Malini made her acting debut in 1963 with the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Idhu Sathiyam]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini: Lesser known facts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/hema-malini-lesser-known-facts/hema-malini-lesser-known-facts/photostory/44801148.cms |access-date=22 November 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Malini first acted in a lead role in ''[[Sapno Ka Saudagar]]'' (1968), and went on to feature in numerous [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films, frequently opposite [[Dharmendra]], whom she married in 1980.<ref name="newindianexpress" /><ref name="Rediff 2003">{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/16sd4.htm|title=A dream called Hema Malini|work=Rediff.com.|access-date=24 September 2009}}</ref> Malini was initially promoted as the "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film [[Dream Girl (1977 film)|of the same name]].<ref name="Rediff 2003"/>
+Malini made her acting debut in 1963 with the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Idhu Sathiyam]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini: Lesser known facts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/hema-malini-lesser-known-facts/hema-malini-lesser-known-facts/photostory/44801148.cms |access-date=22 November 2020 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711163050/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/hema-malini-lesser-known-facts/photostory/44801148.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Malini first acted in a lead role in ''[[Sapno Ka Saudagar]]'' (1968), and went on to feature in numerous [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films, frequently opposite [[Dharmendra]], whom she married in 1980.<ref name="newindianexpress" /><ref name="Rediff 2003">{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/16sd4.htm|title=A dream called Hema Malini|work=Rediff.com.|access-date=24 September 2009|archive-date=2 June 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070602101545/http://in.rediff.com/movies/2003/oct/16sd4.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Malini was initially promoted as the "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film [[Dream Girl (1977 film)|of the same name]].<ref name="Rediff 2003"/> She won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] for her dual role in the comedy ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'' (1972), and was nominated ten more times leading up to ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmfare Awards |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000245/1973 |publisher=IMDb |year=1973 |access-date=20 July 2017 |archive-date=7 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107233807/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000245/1973 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2000, Malini won the [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award]] and in 2019 [[Filmfare Special Award]] for 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners of the filmfare awards 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2019/winners |publisher=filmfare.com |access-date=23 March 2019 |archive-date=23 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323165132/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2019/winners |url-status=live }}</ref>
-During her career, she received eleven nominations for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]], winning the award in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmfare Awards |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000245/1973 |publisher=IMDb |year=1973 |access-date=20 July 2017}}</ref> In 2000, Malini won the [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award]] and in 2019 [[Filmfare Special Award]] for 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winners of the filmfare awards 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2019/winners |publisher=filmfare.com |access-date=23 March 2019}}</ref> She is also honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the [[Government of India]].<ref name=padma>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100414041137/http://www.hindu.com/2000/01/27/stories/02270005.htm ''Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awardees.''] ''The Hindu'' 27 January 2000 Accessed 14 June 2011.</ref> In 2012, the [[Sir Padampat Singhania University]] conferred an [[Honorary Doctorate]] on Malini in recognition of her contribution to [[Indian cinema]].<ref name="Subhash K Jha">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Here-comes-Dr-Hema-Malini/articleshow/16640990.cms |title=Here comes Dr. Hema Malini! |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017183202/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Here-comes-Dr-Hema-Malini/articleshow/16640990.cms |archive-date=17 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 October 2012 |access-date=2 October 2012}}</ref> Malini served as chairperson of the [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]]. In 2006, Malini received the [[Bhajan Sopori#Music Academy, SaMaPa|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 [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |first=Special |last=Correspondent |newspaper=The Hindu |date=5 April 2017}}</ref>
+Malini was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]] in 2000, the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the [[Government of India]].<ref name=padma>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100414041137/http://www.hindu.com/2000/01/27/stories/02270005.htm ''Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awardees.''] ''The Hindu'' 27 January 2000 Accessed 14 June 2011.</ref> In 2012, the [[Sir Padampat Singhania University]] conferred an [[Honorary Doctorate]] on Malini in recognition of her contribution to [[Indian cinema]].<ref name="Subhash K Jha">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Here-comes-Dr-Hema-Malini/articleshow/16640990.cms |title=Here comes Dr. Hema Malini! |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017183202/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Here-comes-Dr-Hema-Malini/articleshow/16640990.cms |archive-date=17 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 October 2012 |access-date=2 October 2012}}</ref> Malini served as chairperson of the [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]]. In 2006, Malini received the [[Bhajan Sopori#Music Academy, SaMaPa|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 [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |first=Special |last=Correspondent |newspaper=The Hindu |date=5 April 2017 |access-date=5 April 2017 |archive-date=5 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405062557/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>Malini has been involved with charitable and social ventures. Currently, Malini is also a life member of the [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]] (ISKCON).<ref>{{cite web |title=Janmashtami 2019: BJP MP Hema Malini sings bhajan, offers prayer at ISKCON temple; video goes viral |url=http://www.catchnews.com/culture-news/janmashtami-2019-bjp-mp-hema-malini-sings-bhajan-offers-prayer-at-iskcon-temple-video-goes-viral-170487.html |access-date=11 July 2020 |website=CatchNews.com |date=22 August 2019 |language=en |archive-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207124939/http://www.catchnews.com/culture-news/janmashtami-2019-bjp-mp-hema-malini-sings-bhajan-offers-prayer-at-iskcon-temple-video-goes-viral-170487.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-From 2003 to 2009, Malini was elected to the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper House of [[parliament]], as a representative of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name=PIB>[http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1922 Smt. ''Hema Malini, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)- Bio Data''] Press Information Bureau of India. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622125207/http://164.100.24.167:8080/members/website/Mainweb.asp?mpcode=1922 |date=22 June 2008 }}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web |title=Janmashtami 2019: BJP MP Hema Malini sings bhajan, offers prayer at ISKCON temple; video goes viral |url=http://www.catchnews.com/culture-news/janmashtami-2019-bjp-mp-hema-malini-sings-bhajan-offers-prayer-at-iskcon-temple-video-goes-viral-170487.html |access-date=11 July 2020 |website=CatchNews.com |language=en}}</ref>
 == Early life and family ==
-Malini was born in a [[Tamils|Tamil]] [[Iyengar|Iyengar Brahmin]]<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8L8aAQAAIAAJ&q=iyengar |title=India Today International |page=23.<br /> "''I'm a pukka Iyengar Brahmin...''" |publisher=Living Media International Limited |year=2004}}</ref> family to Jaya Lakshmi and VSR Chakravarti Iyengar in Srirangam.<ref>{{cite web |title=My dad opposed my marriage: Hema |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/my-dad-opposed-my-marriage-hema-259863.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=21 February 2016}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=8prkUKTKLIK8rAesv4GQBA&id=8L8aAQAAIAAJ&dq=hema+malini+iyengar&q=iyengar#search_anchor ''Hema Malini.''] Living Media International Limited 2004 p23.</ref> She attended the Andhra Mahila Sabha in [[Chennai]] where her favourite subject was history.<ref name=telegraph1>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110629/jsp/telekids/story_14171108.jsp |title=My Fundays |work=The Telegraph |date=29 June 2011 |access-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906142053/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110629/jsp/telekids/story_14171108.jsp |archive-date=6 September 2013}}</ref> She studied at DTEA Mandir Marg until the 11th Standard after which she pursued her acting career.<ref name=rajyasabha>{{cite web|url=http://india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1922|title=Detailed Profile, Smt. Hema Malini, Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Who's Who, Government: National Portal of India|website=India.gov.in|access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref>
+Malini was born in a [[Tamils|Tamil]] [[Iyengar|Iyengar Brahmin]]<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8L8aAQAAIAAJ&q=iyengar |title=India Today International |page=23.<br /> "''I'm a pukka Iyengar Brahmin...''" |publisher=Living Media International Limited |year=2004 |access-date=28 July 2021 |archive-date=11 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711163044/https://books.google.com/books?id=8L8aAQAAIAAJ&q=iyengar |url-status=live }}</ref> family to Jaya Lakshmi and VSR Chakravarti Iyengar in Srirangam.<ref>{{cite web |title=My dad opposed my marriage: Hema |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/my-dad-opposed-my-marriage-hema-259863.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=21 February 2016 |archive-date=8 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808011920/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/my-dad-opposed-my-marriage-hema-259863.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8L8aAQAAIAAJ&q=iyengar ''Hema Malini.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711163044/https://books.google.com/books?id=8L8aAQAAIAAJ&q=iyengar |date=11 July 2023 }} Living Media International Limited 2004 p23.</ref> She attended the Andhra Mahila Sabha in [[Chennai]] where her favourite subject was history.<ref name=telegraph1>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110629/jsp/telekids/story_14171108.jsp |title=My Fundays |work=The Telegraph |date=29 June 2011 |access-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906142053/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110629/jsp/telekids/story_14171108.jsp |archive-date=6 September 2013}}</ref> She studied at DTEA Mandir Marg until the 11th Standard after which she pursued her acting career.<ref name=rajyasabha>{{cite web|url=http://india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1922|title=Detailed Profile, Smt. Hema Malini, Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Who's Who, Government: National Portal of India|website=India.gov.in|access-date=6 July 2011|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012024511/https://www.india.gov.in/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Her first film with [[Dharmendra]] was ''[[Tum Haseen Main Jawaan]]'' (1970).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Subhash K |title=Birthday Special: Anubhav Sinha — The man who gave best thought-provoking films in the history of Indian cinema |url=https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/birthday-special-anubhav-sinha-the-man-who-gave-best-thought-provoking-films-in-the-history-of-indian-cinema-10822331.html |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=Firstpost |date=22 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The two got married in 1980.<ref name="Rediff 2003" /><ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news |title=Hema Malini Drives into Mathura Nagari |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Hema-Malini-Drives-into-Mathura-Nagari/2014/04/02/article2144667.ece |access-date=18 June 2016 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=2 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="dnaindia">{{cite news |title=From Hema Malini-Dharmendra, Rekha-Vinod Mehra to Aamir Khan-Reena: Bollywood's most controversial and secret marriages |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-from-hema-malini-dharmendra-rekha-vinod-mehra-to-aamir-khan-reena-bollywoods-most-controversial-and-secret-marriages-1944902 |access-date=18 June 2016 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=3 January 2014}}</ref> 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)<ref>Times of India 30/6/12</ref> and Ahana Deol (born 1986).<ref>Joshi T. [http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/may/260509-Guzaarish-Ahana-Deol-VJ-Aditya-Aishwarya-Hrithik-Roshan.htm ''Ahana Deol and boyfriend VJ Aditya working together in Guzaarish.''] Mid-day.com 26 May 2009 Accessed 6 July 2011.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130905205345/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/10/10/stories/2009101050230200.htm ''Metro Plus Mangalore, Cinema : Sister act!''] ''The Hindu'' 10 October 2009 Accessed 6 July 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110303/jsp/entertainment/story_13658720.jsp |title=Next in line |work=The Telegraph |date=3 March 2011 |access-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116195801/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110303/jsp/entertainment/story_13658720.jsp |archive-date=16 November 2011}}</ref>
+Her first film with [[Dharmendra]] was ''[[Tum Haseen Main Jawaan]]'' (1970).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Subhash K |title=Birthday Special: Anubhav Sinha — The man who gave best thought-provoking films in the history of Indian cinema |url=https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/birthday-special-anubhav-sinha-the-man-who-gave-best-thought-provoking-films-in-the-history-of-indian-cinema-10822331.html |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=Firstpost |date=22 June 2022 |language=en |archive-date=27 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627134425/https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/birthday-special-anubhav-sinha-the-man-who-gave-best-thought-provoking-films-in-the-history-of-indian-cinema-10822331.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The two got married in 1980.<ref name="Rediff 2003" /><ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news |title=Hema Malini Drives into Mathura Nagari |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Hema-Malini-Drives-into-Mathura-Nagari/2014/04/02/article2144667.ece |access-date=18 June 2016 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=2 April 2014 |archive-date=8 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808202922/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Hema-Malini-Drives-into-Mathura-Nagari/2014/04/02/article2144667.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="dnaindia">{{cite news |title=From Hema Malini-Dharmendra, Rekha-Vinod Mehra to Aamir Khan-Reena: Bollywood's most controversial and secret marriages |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-from-hema-malini-dharmendra-rekha-vinod-mehra-to-aamir-khan-reena-bollywoods-most-controversial-and-secret-marriages-1944902 |access-date=18 June 2016 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=3 January 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144353/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-from-hema-malini-dharmendra-rekha-vinod-mehra-to-aamir-khan-reena-bollywoods-most-controversial-and-secret-marriages-1944902 |url-status=live }}</ref> Dharmendra already had two sons and two daughters with his first wife Prakash Kaur, two of whom later became [[Bollywood]] actors – [[Sunny Deol]] and [[Bobby Deol]]. Malini and Dharmendra have two children, [[Esha Deol]] (born 1981)<ref>Times of India 30/6/12</ref> and Ahana Deol (born 1985).<ref>Joshi T. [http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/may/260509-Guzaarish-Ahana-Deol-VJ-Aditya-Aishwarya-Hrithik-Roshan.htm ''Ahana Deol and boyfriend VJ Aditya working together in Guzaarish.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202192833/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/may/260509-Guzaarish-Ahana-Deol-VJ-Aditya-Aishwarya-Hrithik-Roshan.htm |date=2 February 2012 }} Mid-day.com 26 May 2009 Accessed 6 July 2011.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130905205345/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/10/10/stories/2009101050230200.htm ''Metro Plus Mangalore, Cinema : Sister act!''] ''The Hindu'' 10 October 2009 Accessed 6 July 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110303/jsp/entertainment/story_13658720.jsp |title=Next in line |work=The Telegraph |date=3 March 2011 |access-date=6 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116195801/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110303/jsp/entertainment/story_13658720.jsp |archive-date=16 November 2011}}</ref>
 [[Madhoo | Madhoo Raghunath]], who played the female lead in ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]'', ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' and ''[[Annayya (1993 film)|Annayya]]'', is Malini's niece.
-On 11 June 2015, Hema Malini became a first-time grandmother when her younger daughter, Ahana Deol gave birth to her first child, Darien Vohra. On 19 October 2017, she became a grandmother for the second time when her elder daughter, Esha Deol Takhtani gave birth to a girl, Radhya Takhtani.<ref>{{cite news |title=First Child |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/celebs-who-made-headlines-in-2016/hema-malinis-daughter-esha-deol-pregnant-with-her-first-child/photostory/58336281.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 October 2017}}</ref>
+On 11 June 2015, Hema Malini became a first-time grandmother when her younger daughter, Ahana Deol gave birth to her first child, Darien Vohra. On 19 October 2017, she became a grandmother for the second time when her elder daughter, Esha Deol Takhtani gave birth to a girl, Radhya Takhtani.<ref>{{cite news |title=First Child |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/celebs-who-made-headlines-in-2016/hema-malinis-daughter-esha-deol-pregnant-with-her-first-child/photostory/58336281.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 October 2017 |archive-date=31 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831110101/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/celebs-who-made-headlines-in-2016/hema-malinis-daughter-esha-deol-pregnant-with-her-first-child/photostory/58336281.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Film career==
 === 1960–1970 (Early work) ===
-Malini had played small roles in ''[[Pandava Vanavasam]]'' (1965) and ''[[Idhu Sathiyam]]'' (1962). In 1968, she was chosen to play the lead opposite [[Raj Kapoor]] in ''[[Sapno Ka Saudagar]]''<ref name=dgirl>{{cite news |url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/oct/25dinesh.htm |title=Hema Malini: Bollywood's dreamgir |work=Rediff.com |date=25 October 2002 |access-date=1 July 2011}}</ref> and promoted as Dream Girl.<ref name=dgirl/>
+Malini had played small roles in ''[[Pandava Vanavasam]]'' (1965) and ''[[Idhu Sathiyam]]'' (1962). In 1968, she was chosen to play the lead opposite [[Raj Kapoor]] in ''[[Sapno Ka Saudagar]]''<ref name=dgirl>{{cite news |url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/oct/25dinesh.htm |title=Hema Malini: Bollywood's dreamgir |work=Rediff.com |date=25 October 2002 |access-date=1 July 2011 |archive-date=19 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519152814/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/oct/25dinesh.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and promoted as Dream Girl.<ref name=dgirl/>
 === 1970–1979 (Established actress)  ===
-Malini played the lead in ''[[Johnny Mera Naam]]'' (1970). Roles in subsequent films like ''[[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]]'' (1971) and ''[[Lal Patthar]]'' (1971)<ref name=dgirl/> established her as a leading actress. In 1972, she played a double role opposite [[Dharmendra]] and [[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)|Sanjeev Kumar]] in ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]''<ref name=seeta>[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/may/25/slide-show-1-revisiting-seeta-aur-geeta.htm ''Revisiting Seeta Aur Geeta.''] Rediff.com 25 May 2009 Accessed July 2011</ref> which earned her a [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]] for the film.<ref name=firstff>[https://archive.today/20130126082603/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366872.cms ''The Winners – 1972– The 51st Filmfare Awards.''] ''The Times of India''. 14 June 2011.</ref> The list of successful films she starred include ''[[Sanyasi (1975 film)|Sanyasi]]'', ''[[Dharmatma]]'' and ''[[Pratigya (1975 film)|Pratigya]]'', ''[[Sholay]]'', ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' to name a few.
+Malini played the lead in ''[[Johnny Mera Naam]]'' (1970). Roles in subsequent films like {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]]}} (1971) and ''[[Lal Patthar]]'' (1971)<ref name=dgirl/> established her as a leading actress. In 1972, she played a double role opposite [[Dharmendra]] and [[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)|Sanjeev Kumar]] in ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]''<ref name=seeta>[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/may/25/slide-show-1-revisiting-seeta-aur-geeta.htm ''Revisiting Seeta Aur Geeta.''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426031500/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/may/25/slide-show-1-revisiting-seeta-aur-geeta.htm |date=26 April 2011 }} Rediff.com 25 May 2009 Accessed July 2011</ref> which earned her a [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]] for the film.<ref name=firstff>[https://archive.today/20130126082603/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366872.cms ''The Winners – 1972– The 51st Filmfare Awards.''] ''The Times of India''. 14 June 2011.</ref> The list of successful films she starred include ''[[Sanyasi (1975 film)|Sanyasi]]'', ''[[Dharmatma]]'' and ''[[Pratigya (1975 film)|Pratigya]]'', ''[[Sholay]]'', ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'' to name a few.
 Malini and Dharmendra, acted together in 28 films including ''[[Sharafat]]'', ''[[Tum Haseen Main Jawan]]'', ''[[Naya Zamana (1971 film)|Naya Zamana]]'', ''[[Raja Jani]]'', ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'', ''[[Patthar Aur Payal]]'', ''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]'' (1974), ''Sholay'' (1975), ''[[Charas]]'', ''[[Jugnu (1973 film)|Jugnu]]'', ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'', ''[[Apna Khoon]]'', ''[[Azaad (1978 film)|Azaad]]'' (1978) and ''[[Dillagi (1978 film)|Dillagi]]'' (1978).
-Her chemistry with [[Rajesh Khanna]] was appreciated in ''[[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]]'' and ''[[Prem Nagar (1974 film)|Prem Nagar]]''.  Their subsequent films like ''[[Mehbooba (1976 film)|Mehbooba]]'' and ''[[Janta Hawaldar]]'' however did not do well at the box-office.
+Her chemistry with [[Rajesh Khanna]] was appreciated in {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]]}} and ''[[Prem Nagar (1974 film)|Prem Nagar]]''.  Their subsequent films like ''[[Mehbooba (1976 film)|Mehbooba]]'' and ''[[Janta Hawaldar]]'' however did not do well at the box-office.
 === 1980–1997 (Commercial success) ===
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 === 2000(s)–present ===
-After taking a break from films for a number of years, Malini made a comeback with ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' (2003),<ref name=dgirl/> for which she earned a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Filmfare Best Actress Award]] nomination. She also made guest appearances in the 2004 film ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' and the 2007 film ''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]'', in addition to a supporting role in the 2006 film [[Baabul (2006 film)|''Baabul'']]. In 2010, she acted in ''[[Sadiyaan]]'' alongside fellow veteran actress [[Rekha]]. In 2011, she produced and directed her third feature film ''[[Tell Me O Khuda]]'' which featured both her husband Dharmendra and her daughter Esha Deol, which was a box office failure.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Hema-Malini-s-Diwali-wish-for-Tell-Me-O-Khuda/Article1-761404.aspx |title=Hema Malini's Diwali wish for Tell Me O Khuda |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 October 2011 |access-date=4 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128035604/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Hema-Malini-s-Diwali-wish-for-Tell-Me-O-Khuda/Article1-761404.aspx |archive-date=28 November 2011}}</ref> In 2017 she acted in the film ''[[Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi]]'' in the role of [[Vijaya Raje Scindia]] of Gwalior, with Vinod Khanna as her husband, unfortunately it was Khanna's last film. The film was directed by [[Gul Bahar Singh]]. The film was released on 21 April 2017. Her latest film is ''[[Shimla Mirchi (film)|Shimla Mirchi]]'', starring [[Rajkummar Rao]] and [[Rakul Preet Singh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/shimla-mirchi-trailer-rajkummar-rao-romances-hema-malini-rakul-preet-in-ramesh-sippys-comeback-directorial/532066 |title=Shimla Mirchi trailer: Rajkummar Rao romances Hema Malini, Rakul Preet in Ramesh Sippy's comeback directorial |date=26 December 2019 |website=timesnownews.com |language=en |access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref> The movie was theatrically released in India on 3 January 2020. And it was made available on Netflix on 27 January 2020.
+After taking a break from films for a number of years, Malini made a comeback with ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' (2003),<ref name=dgirl/> for which she earned a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Filmfare Best Actress Award]] nomination. She also made guest appearances in the 2004 film ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' and the 2007 film ''[[Laaga Chunari Mein Daag]]'', in addition to a supporting role in the 2006 film [[Baabul (2006 film)|''Baabul'']]. In 2010, she acted in ''[[Sadiyaan]]'' alongside fellow veteran actress [[Rekha]]. In 2011, she produced and directed her third feature film ''[[Tell Me O Khuda]]'' which featured both her husband Dharmendra and her daughter Esha Deol, which was a box office failure.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Hema-Malini-s-Diwali-wish-for-Tell-Me-O-Khuda/Article1-761404.aspx |title=Hema Malini's Diwali wish for Tell Me O Khuda |work=Hindustan Times |date=25 October 2011 |access-date=4 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128035604/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Hema-Malini-s-Diwali-wish-for-Tell-Me-O-Khuda/Article1-761404.aspx |archive-date=28 November 2011}}</ref> In 2017 she acted in the film ''[[Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi]]'' in the role of [[Vijaya Raje Scindia]] of Gwalior, with Vinod Khanna as her husband, unfortunately it was Khanna's last film. The film was directed by [[Gul Bahar Singh]]. The film was released on 21 April 2017. Her latest film is ''[[Shimla Mirchi (film)|Shimla Mirchi]]'', starring [[Rajkummar Rao]] and [[Rakul Preet Singh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/shimla-mirchi-trailer-rajkummar-rao-romances-hema-malini-rakul-preet-in-ramesh-sippys-comeback-directorial/532066 |title=Shimla Mirchi trailer: Rajkummar Rao romances Hema Malini, Rakul Preet in Ramesh Sippy's comeback directorial |date=26 December 2019 |website=timesnownews.com |language=en |access-date=29 December 2019 |archive-date=26 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226184356/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/shimla-mirchi-trailer-rajkummar-rao-romances-hema-malini-rakul-preet-in-ramesh-sippys-comeback-directorial/532066 |url-status=live }}</ref> The movie was theatrically released in India on 3 January 2020. And it was made available on Netflix on 27 January 2020.
-In 2021, she was honored with [[IFFI - Indian Film Personality of the year Award|Indian Film Personality of the Year Award]] at [[52nd International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/hema-malini-prasoon-joshi-indian-film-personality-of-the-year-award-at-iffi-anurag-thakur-745636 |title=Hema Malini, Prasoon Joshi to be honoured with 'Indian Film Personality of the Year' award at IFFI |date=18 November 2021 |access-date=18 November 2021 |newspaper=India TV News}}</ref>
+In 2021, she was honored with [[IFFI - Indian Film Personality of the year Award|Indian Film Personality of the Year Award]] at [[52nd International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/hema-malini-prasoon-joshi-indian-film-personality-of-the-year-award-at-iffi-anurag-thakur-745636 |title=Hema Malini, Prasoon Joshi to be honoured with 'Indian Film Personality of the Year' award at IFFI |date=18 November 2021 |access-date=18 November 2021 |newspaper=India TV News |archive-date=18 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118110456/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/hema-malini-prasoon-joshi-indian-film-personality-of-the-year-award-at-iffi-anurag-thakur-745636 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==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 (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. In February 2004, Malini officially joined the BJP.<ref name=BJP>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040403235216/http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/20/stories/2004022007841100.htm ''Hema Malini joins BJP.''] ''The Hindu'' 20 February 2004 Accessed 14 June 2011.</ref> From 2003 to 2009, she served as an [[Member of parliament#India|MP]] to the upper house{{Spaced ndash}}the [[Rajya Sabha]], having been nominated by the then [[President of India]], [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|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.<ref name="secretary">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110226095251/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/19/stories/2011021966281000.htm ''Karnataka News : BJP picks Hema Malini for RS.''] ''The Hindu'' 19 February 2011 Accessed 14 June 2011.</ref> In the 2014 general elections for the [[Lok Sabha]], Malini defeated the [[Mathura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mathura]] incumbent, [[Jayant Chaudhary]] ([[Rashtriya Lok Dal|RLD]]) by 3,30,743 votes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Hema Malini makes dream debut in Mathura |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/hema-malini-makes-dream-debut-in-mathura_932712.html |access-date=3 March 2021 |work=Zee News |date=16 May 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS2417.htm |title=Constituency wise – ECI results |website=eciresults.nic.in |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref>
+In 1999, Malini campaigned for the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) candidate, Vinod Khanna, a former Bollywood actor, in the [[Lok Sabha Elections]] in [[Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gurdaspur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. In February 2004, Malini officially joined the BJP.<ref name=BJP>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040403235216/http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/20/stories/2004022007841100.htm ''Hema Malini joins BJP.''] ''The Hindu'' 20 February 2004 Accessed 14 June 2011.</ref> From 2003 to 2009, she served as an [[Member of parliament#India|MP]] to the upper house{{Spaced ndash}}the [[Rajya Sabha]], having been nominated by the then [[President of India]], [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|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.<ref name="secretary">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110226095251/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/19/stories/2011021966281000.htm ''Karnataka News : BJP picks Hema Malini for RS.''] ''The Hindu'' 19 February 2011 Accessed 14 June 2011.</ref> In the 2014 general elections for the [[Lok Sabha]], Malini defeated the [[Mathura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mathura]] incumbent, [[Jayant Chaudhary]] ([[Rashtriya Lok Dal|RLD]]) by 3,30,743 votes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Hema Malini makes dream debut in Mathura |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/hema-malini-makes-dream-debut-in-mathura_932712.html |access-date=3 March 2021 |work=Zee News |date=16 May 2014 |language=en |archive-date=6 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006170615/https://zeenews.india.com/news/general-elections-2014/hema-malini-makes-dream-debut-in-mathura_932712.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS2417.htm |title=Constituency wise – ECI results |website=eciresults.nic.in |access-date=3 March 2021 |archive-date=29 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329231149/http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseS2417.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
+== Controversy ==
+In 2016; Bombay High Court entertained a Public Interest Litigation challenging allotment of a plot of land in Mumbai to the Dance Academy run by Hema Malini. The petitioner Ketan Tirodkar sought to file a cheating case against the actress for defrauding the government to allot a piece of land which was reserved for garden. The State Government of Maharashtra informed the Bombay High Court that Hema Malini had not yet accepted the land allotted to her.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Vidya |title=Maharashtra government informs Bombay HC Hema Malini refused to accept land |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/hema-malini-land-allotment-maharashtra-government-bombay-hc-ketan-tirodkar-347899-2016-10-21 |access-date=5 June 2023 |magazine=India Today |date=21 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=File Case of Cheating Against Hema Malini: Plea Urges Bombay High Court |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/file-case-of-cheating-against-hema-malini-plea-urges-bombay-high-court-1273431 |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=NDTV |agency=PTI |date=4 February 2016 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507174455/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/file-case-of-cheating-against-hema-malini-plea-urges-bombay-high-court-1273431 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini did not accept land for dance academy: Govt to High Court |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/221016/hema-malini-did-not-accept-land-for-dance-academy-govt-to-high-court.html |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=22 October 2016 |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507192708/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/221016/hema-malini-did-not-accept-land-for-dance-academy-govt-to-high-court.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini rejected land offered for dance academy: Maha govt tells court |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/hema-malini-rejected-land-offered-for-dance-academy-maha-govt-tells-court/story-JBH1reW2mGXv91CnVqW2aP.html |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=PTI |date=21 October 2016 |archive-date=10 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510210821/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/hema-malini-rejected-land-offered-for-dance-academy-maha-govt-tells-court/story-JBH1reW2mGXv91CnVqW2aP.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Association with social causes==
-Malini is a supporter of the animal rights organization, [[PETA India]]. In 2009, she wrote a letter to the [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation|Mumbai Municipal]] Commissioner urging him to ban horse carriages from [[Mumbai]]'s busy streets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini campaigns for being vegetarian |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/hema-malini-campaigns-for-being-vegetarian_144166.html |access-date=3 March 2021 |work=Zee News |date=8 October 2013 |language=en}}</ref> In 2011, she wrote to the Union Minister for [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Environment and Forests]], [[Jairam Ramesh]], urging him to ban [[bull fighting]] (''[[jallikattu]]'').<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Vijay |date=4 July 2011 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ban-Tamil-Nadus-jallikattu-Hema-Malini/articleshow/9102732.cms |title=Ban Tamil Nadu's jallikattu: Hema Malini |work=Times of India |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> She said, "My friends at PETA have organised 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".<ref>{{cite news |agency=IANS |title=Hema Malini urges ban on Tamil Nadu's Jallikattu |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/hema-malini-urges-ban-on-tamil-nadus-jallikattu-380817.html |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=News18 |date=1 July 2011}}</ref> PETA named Malini their "PETA Person of the Year" for 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini named PETA Person of the Year |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/212905/hema-malini-named-peta-person.html |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=19 December 2011}}</ref> As a [[vegetarian]], she said, "Knowing that my food choices are helping the planet and animals too, makes me happy".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Garima |title=Hema Malini stars in PETA ad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Hema-Malini-stars-in-PETA-ad/articleshow/23782157.cms |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=9 October 2013}}</ref>
+Malini is a supporter of the animal rights organization, [[PETA India]]. In 2009, she wrote a letter to the [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation|Mumbai Municipal]] Commissioner urging him to ban horse carriages from [[Mumbai]]'s busy streets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini campaigns for being vegetarian |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/hema-malini-campaigns-for-being-vegetarian_144166.html |access-date=3 March 2021 |work=Zee News |date=8 October 2013 |language=en |archive-date=6 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006170614/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/hema-malini-campaigns-for-being-vegetarian_144166.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, she wrote to the Union Minister for [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change|Environment and Forests]], [[Jairam Ramesh]], urging him to ban [[bull fighting]] (''[[jallikattu]]'').<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Vijay |date=4 July 2011 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ban-Tamil-Nadus-jallikattu-Hema-Malini/articleshow/9102732.cms |title=Ban Tamil Nadu's jallikattu: Hema Malini |work=Times of India |access-date=27 June 2022 |archive-date=27 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627134209/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ban-Tamil-Nadus-jallikattu-Hema-Malini/articleshow/9102732.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She said, "My friends at PETA have organised 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".<ref>{{cite news |agency=IANS |title=Hema Malini urges ban on Tamil Nadu's Jallikattu |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/hema-malini-urges-ban-on-tamil-nadus-jallikattu-380817.html |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=News18 |date=1 July 2011 |archive-date=27 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627135710/https://www.news18.com/news/india/hema-malini-urges-ban-on-tamil-nadus-jallikattu-380817.html |url-status=live }}</ref> PETA named Malini their "PETA Person of the Year" for 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hema Malini named PETA Person of the Year |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/212905/hema-malini-named-peta-person.html |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=19 December 2011 |archive-date=27 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627134208/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/212905/hema-malini-named-peta-person.html |url-status=live }}</ref> As a [[vegetarian]], she said, "Knowing that my food choices are helping the planet and animals too, makes me happy".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Garima |title=Hema Malini stars in PETA ad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Hema-Malini-stars-in-PETA-ad/articleshow/23782157.cms |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=9 October 2013 |archive-date=27 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627134208/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Hema-Malini-stars-in-PETA-ad/articleshow/23782157.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Other works==
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 Malini studied [[Kuchipudi]] with [[Vempati Chinna Satyam]] and [[Mohiniattam]] with [[Kerala Kalamandalam|Kalamandalam]] Guru Gopalakrishnan. She has played a number of dance roles including [[Narasimha]] and [[Rama]] in [[Tulasidas]]'s ''[[Ramcharitmanas]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/04/07/stories/2006040701730300.htm |title=Hema's celestial dance recital |work=The Hindu |date=7 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326064940/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/04/07/stories/2006040701730300.htm |access-date=14 June 2011|archive-date=26 March 2009 }}</ref> In 2007, she performed in [[Mysore|Mysuru]] on the eve of [[Kullu Dussehra|Dussehra]], where she played the roles of Sati, [[Parvati]] and [[Durga]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=R. Krishna |date=22 October 2007 |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/22/stories/2007102261390500.htm |title=Hema Malini presents 'Durga' to a standing ovation |work=The Hindu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024122932/http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/22/stories/2007102261390500.htm |access-date=6 July 2011|archive-date=24 October 2007 }}</ref>
-Malini owns the Natya Vihar Kalakendra dance school.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/hema-malini-enthrals-audience/article628920.ece |title=Hema Malini enthrals audience |work=The Hindu |date=13 September 2010 |access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref>
+Malini owns the Natya Vihar Kalakendra dance school.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/hema-malini-enthrals-audience/article628920.ece |title=Hema Malini enthrals audience |work=The Hindu |date=13 September 2010 |access-date=25 June 2016 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012024510/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Hema-Malini-enthrals-audience/article15912450.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
 === Television ===
-Malini has appeared in television serials such as ''Jai Mata Ki'' (2000), directed by [[Puneet Issar]]. She played the role of goddess [[Durga]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030330/spectrum/tv.htm |title=Godly choices |work=The Sunday Tribune |date=30 March 2003 |access-date=10 January 2012}}</ref> Other television series appearances include ''[[Kamini Damini]]'' on [[Sahara One]] where she played twin sisters and ''Noopur'' which Malini directed and in which she played a Bharatanatyam dancer.<ref name=dgirl/> Malinialso starred in [[Yug (TV series)|Yug]], a fictional series depicting the story of [[Indian freedom fighters]] and their struggle to win freedom for India.
+Malini has appeared in television serials such as ''Jai Mata Ki'' (2000), directed by [[Puneet Issar]]. She played the role of goddess [[Durga]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030330/spectrum/tv.htm |title=Godly choices |work=The Sunday Tribune |date=30 March 2003 |access-date=10 January 2012 |archive-date=9 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809055031/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030330/spectrum/tv.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Other television series appearances include ''[[Kamini Damini]]'' on [[Sahara One]] where she played twin sisters and ''Noopur'' which Malini directed and in which she played a Bharatanatyam dancer.<ref name=dgirl/> Malini also starred in ''[[Yug (TV series)|Yug]]'', a fictional series depicting the story of [[Indian freedom fighters]] and their struggle to win freedom for India.
 === Production and promotional work ===
-Malini was the editor of ''[[New Woman (magazine)|New Woman]]'' and ''[[Meri Saheli]]'', Hindi women's magazine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.writing-world.com/international/india.shtml |title=India as a writer's market |website=Writing-world.com |access-date=1 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/feb/20quiz.htm |title=Which business family owns Outlook? |work=Rediff.com |date=1 July 2011|access-date=1 July 2011}}</ref> In 2000, Malini was appointed as the first female chairperson of the [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] for a term of three years.<ref name=rajyasabha/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rrtd.nic.in/med-up1oct2k.html |title=Are You surprised? |website=Rrtd.nic.in |date=15 October 2000 |access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref>
+Malini was the editor of ''[[New Woman (magazine)|New Woman]]'' and ''[[Meri Saheli]]'', Hindi women's magazine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.writing-world.com/international/india.shtml |title=India as a writer's market |website=Writing-world.com |access-date=1 July 2011 |archive-date=17 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617025255/http://www.writing-world.com/international/india.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/feb/20quiz.htm |title=Which business family owns Outlook? |work=Rediff.com |date=1 July 2011 |access-date=1 July 2011 |archive-date=11 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011200307/http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/feb/20quiz.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2000, Malini was appointed as the first female chairperson of the [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] for a term of three years.<ref name=rajyasabha/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rrtd.nic.in/med-up1oct2k.html |title=Are You surprised? |website=Rrtd.nic.in |date=15 October 2000 |access-date=6 July 2011 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012024512/http://www.rrtd.nic.in/med-up1oct2k.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 In 2007, Malini entered a promotional contract with [[Kent RO Systems]], makers of a mineral water purifier system.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/20/stories/2009022060712000.htm |title=Kent RO aims to consolidate market position |work=The Hindu |date=20 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223181332/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/20/stories/2009022060712000.htm |access-date=6 July 2011|archive-date=23 February 2009 }}</ref> Malini also became a brand ambassador for [[Pothys]], a textile showroom in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://hindu.com/2010/12/31/stories/2010123153810500.htm |title= Prizes distributed to winners of 'Pothys Pattu Parisu' |work=The Hindu |date=31 December 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110104070651/http://hindu.com/2010/12/31/stories/2010123153810500.htm |access-date=6 July 2011|archive-date= 4 January 2011 }}</ref>
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 {{Main| List of awards and nominations received by Hema Malini}}
-== Legacy ==
+== Reception and legacy ==
-{{As of|June 2021}}, three biographical books about Malini have been published: ''[[Hema Malini: Diva Unveiled]]'' (2005)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/dream-girl-unveiled/article28681629.ece |title='Dream girl' unveiled |date=10 March 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |last=Tankha |first=Madhur |access-date=20 June 2021}}</ref> and ''[[Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl]]'' (2017) by [[Ram Kamal Mukherjee]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/books/book-review-dream-girl-dreams/article22305746.ece1 |title=Book Review: Dream Girl dreams |date=9 March 2018 |work=[[Business Line]] |last=Rao |first=Sandhya |access-date=20 June 2021}}</ref> and ''[[Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography]]'' (2007) by [[Bhawana Somaaya]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-making-of-a-dream/article2242255.ece |title=The making of a dream |date=17 March 2007 |work=The Hindu |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |access-date=20 June 2021}}</ref>
+[[File:Hema malini bhungama1.jpg|thumb|upright|Malini in 2011]]
+Malini is regarded as one of the greatest actress of Indian cinema. Malini is highly regarded for her range as an actor, her dance, beauty and her styling.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Top heroines of Bollywood |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/top-actresses-of-bollywood-ever-367543-2012-05-01/12 |url-status=live |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128234730/https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/top-actresses-of-bollywood-ever-367543-2012-05-01/12 |archive-date=28 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bollywood's evergreen divas |work=[[India TV]] |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/photos/bollywood-039-s-evergreen-divas-2254.2240 |url-status=live |access-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128234730/https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/photos/bollywood-039-s-evergreen-divas-2254.2240 |archive-date=28 December 2020}}</ref> During the 1970s and early 1980s, she was among the highest paid actress.<ref name="top actresses">{{cite web |work=Box Office India |title=Top Bollywood Actress |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actress |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227120846/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actress |archive-date=27 December 2012 |accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="Hema" /> Malini was widely known as the "style icon of the 70s", funky polka dot blouses was her style statement.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hema Malini to Sharmila Tagore: Style trends from the 1960s' actresses you can take inspiration from |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/lifestyle-gallery/sadhana-to-sharmila-tagore-style-trends-from-the-1960s-actresses-you-can-take-inspiration-from-3079421/lite/ |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2017}}</ref> Malini has been cited in the media as the "Dream Girl" of bollywood. Bindu Batra of ''[[India Today]]'' noted, "Her rise was ascribed partly to her youth and largely to her cultivated resemblance to [[Vyjayanthimala]]."<ref>{{Cite news |title=The stardom of Hema Malini |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india-today-insight/story/recall-1976-the-stardom-of-hema-malini-2376452-2023-05-08 |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128234730/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india-today-insight/story/recall-1976-the-stardom-of-hema-malini-2376452-2023-05-08 |archive-date=28 May 2023}}</ref> Rachit Gupta of ''[[Filmfare]]'' feels her "dominance was unprecedented" and said, "Malini defined everything that the Dream Girl tag stood for. She could dance, act, emote with equal ease."<ref>{{Cite news |title=The original dream girl: Hema Malini |work=Filmfare |url=https://m.filmfare.com/features/the-original-dream-girl-hema-malini-29295.amp |url-status=live |access-date=23 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128234730/https://m.filmfare.com/features/the-original-dream-girl-hema-malini-29295.amp |archive-date=28 August 2019}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] termed her the "radiant superstar".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Interview - Hindi cinema's original Dream Girl Hema Malini |work=Rajeev Masand |url=https://rajeevmasand.com/admin/video-vault/hema-malini-on-why-cosmetic-surgery-isnt-necessarily-a-bad-thing/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128234730/https://rajeevmasand.com/admin/video-vault/hema-malini-on-why-cosmetic-surgery-isnt-necessarily-a-bad-thing/ |archive-date=21 October 2012}}</ref> Dinesh Raheja of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' praised her "takes-your-eyes-prisoner beauty" and "tinkling laugh" and noted, "Hema was never in danger of being mistaken for a thespian. But for sheer screen presence, she was hard to beat."<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Hema Malini |work=Rediff.com |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/oct/25dinesh.htm |url-status=live |access-date=24 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128234730/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/oct/25dinesh.htm |archive-date=20 November 2018}}</ref>
+{{As of|June 2021}}, three biographical books about Malini have been published namely - ''[[Hema Malini: Diva Unveiled]]'', that released in 2005<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/dream-girl-unveiled/article28681629.ece |title='Dream girl' unveiled |date=10 March 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |last=Tankha |first=Madhur |access-date=20 June 2021 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007084415/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/dream-girl-unveiled/article28681629.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography]]'' by [[Bhawana Somaaya]] in 2007,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-making-of-a-dream/article2242255.ece |title=The making of a dream |date=17 March 2007 |work=The Hindu |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |access-date=20 June 2021 |archive-date=22 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622064344/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-making-of-a-dream/article2242255.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl]]'' by [[Ram Kamal Mukherjee]] in 2017,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/books/book-review-dream-girl-dreams/article22305746.ece1 |title=Book Review: Dream Girl dreams |date=9 March 2018 |work=[[Business Line]] |last=Rao |first=Sandhya |access-date=20 June 2021 |archive-date=6 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206022022/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/books/book-review-dream-girl-dreams/article22305746.ece1 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, Malini was placed in ''[[Outlook India]]''{{'}}s 75 Best Bollywood Actresses list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=75 Bollywood Actresses Who Ruled The Silver Screen With Grace, Beauty And Talent |work=Outlook India |access-date=16 August 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-silver-screen-with-grace-beauty-and-talent-news-216694/amp |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816142138/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-silver-screen-with-grace-beauty-and-talent-news-216694/amp |url-status=live }}</ref>
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v t e Recipients of Padma Shri in Art
1950s	Omkarnath Thakur (1955) Sthanam Narasimha Rao (1956) Sudhir Khastgir (1957) Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (1957) Debaki Bose (1958) Shambhu Maharaj (1958) Nargis (1958) Satyajit Ray (1958) Devika Rani (1958)
1960s	Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar (1961) Bismillah Khan (1961) Raghunath Krishna Phadke (1961) Ashok Kumar (1962) Mehboob Khan (1963) Melville de Mellow (1963) Vinayak Pandurang Karmarkar (1964) Adi Pherozeshah Marzban (1964) P. C. Sorcar (1964) Guru Kunchu Kurup (1965) V. Nagaiah (1965) Ravishankar Raval (1965) Mrinalini Sarabhai (1965) Sivaji Ganesan (1966) M. F. Husain (1966) Sumitra Charat Ram (1966) P. Bhanumathi (1966) Daji Bhatawadekar (1967) Vasant Desai (1967) Siddheshwari Devi (1967) Mohammed Rafi (1967) Sashadhar Mukherjee (1967) Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (1967) M. R. Acharekar (1968) Begum Akhtar (1968) Sharan Rani Backliwal (1968) Nikhil Banerjee (1968) Sunil Dutt (1968) Durga Khote (1968) Yamini Krishnamurthy (1968) Shankar–Jaikishan (1968) Ayodhya Prasad (1968) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1968) N. T. Rama Rao (1968) Devi Lal Samar (1968) Vyjayanthimala (1968) Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (1969) David Abraham Cheulkar (1969) Narayan Shridhar Bendre (1969) S. D. Burman (1969) B. Saroja Devi (1969) Indrani Rahman (1969) Balraj Sahni (1969) S. N. Swamy (artist) (1969)
1970s	Sukumar Bose (1970) Prem Dhawan (1970) Ratna Fabri (1970) Gemini Ganesan (1970) Ritwik Ghatak (1970) Damayanti Joshi (1970) Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan (1970) Karl Jamshed Khandalavala (1970) Madhaviah Krishnan (1970) Rajendra Kumar (1970) Pankaj Mullick (1970) Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair (1970) Relangi (1970) Gummadi (1970) Vijay Raghav Rao (1970) V. Satyanarayana Sarma (1970) Maisnam Amubi Singh (1970) K. B. Sundarambal (1970) Avinash Vyas (1970) M. Balamuralikrishna (1971) Sankho Chaudhuri (1971) Manna Dey (1971) Tripti Mitra (1971) Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair (1971) Chenganoor Raman Pillai (1971) K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai (1971) Shanta Rao (1971) Ravi (music director) (1971) Siyaram Tiwari (musician) (1971) Chiranjeet Chakraborty (1972) Girija Devi (1972) Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (1972) Sunil Janah (1972) Lalgudi Jayaraman (1972) Bhimsen Joshi (1972) Mahendra Kapoor (1972) Ram Kumar (artist) (1972) Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1972) Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai (1972) Samta Prasad (1972) M. K. Radha (1972) Raghu Rai (1972) Krishna Reddy (1972) Waheeda Rehman (1972) Juthika Roy (1972) Suchitra Sen (1972) Gubbi Veeranna (1972) Sitara Devi (1973) T. N. Krishnan (1973) Kishan Maharaj (1973) Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy (1973) Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (1973) Uma Sharma (1973) S. G. Thakur Singh (1973) Pushkar Bhan (1974) Mani Madhava Chakyar (1974) Bindhyabasini Devi (1974) Naina Devi (1974) Girish Karnad (1974) Shriram Lagoo (1974) Kelucharan Mohapatra (1974) Nutan (1974) M. D. Ramanathan (1974) Som Nath Sadhu (1974) Emani Sankara Sastry (1974) Kripal Singh Shekhawat (1974) Manik Varma (1974) M. S. Gopalakrishnan (1975) Jasraj (1975) Amjad Ali Khan (1975) Gopi Krishna (1975) Sanjukta Panigrahi (1975) Basavaraj Rajguru (1975) Kalyanam Raghuramaiah (1975) M. S. Sathyu (1975) K. G. Subramanyan (1975) Gitchandra Tongbra (1975) K. J. Yesudas (1975) Shyam Benegal (1976) Raghunath Mohapatra (1976) Ram Narayan (1976) K. V. Narayanaswamy (1976) R. Nagendra Rao (1976) S. Somasundaram (1976) Parween Sultana (1976) Dhanraj Bhagat (1977) Bhupen Hazarika (1977) Sheik Chinna Moulana (1977) Alla Rakha (1977) Jehangir Sabavala (1977) Ghulam Rasool Santosh (1977)
1980s	B. V. Karanth (1981) Namagiripettai Krishnan (1981) Gambhir Singh Mura (1981) Dashrath Patel (1981) S. H. Raza (1981) Padma Subrahmanyam (1981) Allah Jilai Bai (1982) Ammannur Madhava Chakyar (1982) Jabbar Patel (1982) Virendra Prabhakar (1982) Gautam Vaghela (1982) Sirkazhi Govindarajan (1983) Gautam Vaghela (1982) Sirkazhi Govindarajan (1983) Sharafat Hussain Khan (1983) Nepal Mahato (1983) Handel Manuel (1983) Gulam Mohammed Sheikh (1983) Raghubir Singh (1983) Sobha Singh (1983) Habib Tanvir (1983) Ganga Devi (1984) Amitabh Bachchan (1984) Purushottam Das (1984) Adoor Gopalakrishnan (1984) Bhupen Khakhar (1984) Ben Kingsley (1984) Vinay Chandra Maudgalya (1984) Roshan Kumari (1984) Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair (1984) N. Rajam (1984) Raja and Radha Reddy (1984) Nek Chand (1984) Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya (1984) Shanti Dave (1985) Asa Singh Mastana (1985) Laxman Pai (1985) Smita Patil (1985) Palghat R. Raghu (1985) Naseeruddin Shah (1985) Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar (1986) Kanika Banerjee (1986) Subrata Mitra (1986) Rajkumar Singhajit Singh (1986) Hisam-ud-din Usta (1986) K. Balachander (1987) Kumudini Lakhia (1987) Vijaya Mehta (1987) N. Ramani (1987) Aparna Sen (1987) Naresh Sohal (1987) Jitendra Abhisheki (1988) Shabana Azmi (1988) Teejan Bai (1988) Bikash Bhattacharjee (1988) Zakir Hussain (1988) Chindodi Leela (1988) Sudharani Raghupathy (1988) Sudarshan Sahoo (1988) Kudrat Singh (1988) Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman (1988) Jitendra Abhisheki (1988) Adyar K. Lakshman (1989) Haku Shah (1989) L. Subramaniam (1989) Ratan Thiyam (1989) Upendra Trivedi (1989)
1990s	Mohan Agashe (1990) G. Aravindan (1990) Prabha Atre (1990) Asgari Bai (1990) Gulab Bai (1990) Balwantrai Bhatt (1990) Diwaliben Bhil (1990) Raj Bisaria (1990) S. M. Ganapathy (1990) Kamal Haasan (1990) Bishamber Khanna (1990) Krishen Khanna (1990) Allu Ramalingaiah (1990) Tarun Majumdar (1990) Madhavi Mudgal (1990) Om Puri (1990) Kanak Rele (1990) Leela Samson (1990) Maharajapuram Santhanam (1990) Kapila Vatsyayan (1990) Ranbir Singh Bisht (1991) Bharat Gopy (1991) Ghulam Mustafa Khan (1991) Hafeez Ahmed Khan (1991) Shanno Khurana (1991) Pratima Barua Pandey (1991) Manu Parekh (1991) Shivkumar Sharma (1991) Gurcharan Singh (painter) (1991) Sharda Sinha (1991) Alarmel Valli (1991) Jaya Bachchan (1992) Pankaj Charan Das (1992) Biren De (1992) Srirangam Gopalaratnam (1992) Sabri Khan (1992) Sunita Kohli (1992) Madurai N. Krishnan (1992) Manoj Kumar (1992) Meera Mukherjee (1992) Asha Parekh (1992) Nataraja Ramakrishna (1992) Bhagaban Sahu (1992) Anandji Virji Shah (1992) Kalyanji Virji Shah (1992) Sundari K. Shridharani (1992) Tapan Sinha (1992) Muthiah Sthapati (1992) K. Viswanath (1992) Chitra Visweswaran (1992) Dipali Barthakur (1998) Mammootty (1998) Kunja Bihari Meher (1998) Shahir Krishnarao Sable (1998) Zohra Sehgal (1998) K. Ibomcha Sharma (1998) U. Srinivas (1998) Javed Akhtar (1999) Saryu Doshi (1999) Sulochana Latkar (1999) Sumati Mutatkar (1999) Shobha Deepak Singh (1999) Jagmohan Sursagar (1999) Ram V. Sutar (1999)
2000s	Kanhai Chitrakar (2000) Shekhar Kapur (2000) Hema Malini (2000) Anjolie Ela Menon (2000) Shubha Mudgal (2000) Alyque Padamsee (2000) A. R. Rahman (2000) Ramanand Sagar (2000) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (2001) Aamir Raza Husain (2001) Padmaja Phenany Joglekar (2001) Mohammed Tayab Khan (2001) Sunil Kothari (2001) Nerella Venu Madhav (2001) Mohanlal (2001) Shobha Naidu (2001) D. V. S. Raju (2001) Avadhanam Sita Raman (2001) Siramdasu Venkata Rama Rao (2001) Thota Tharani (2001) W. D. Amaradeva (2002) Raj Begum (2002) Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (2002) Pushpa Bhuyan (2002) Rajan Devadas (2002) Darshana Jhaveri (2002) Abdul Latif Khan (2002) Mani Krishnaswami (2002) Fazal Mohammad (2002) Manorama (Tamil actress) (2002) Govind Nihalani (2002) Mani Ratnam (2002) Kiran Segal (2002) Navaneetham Padmanabha Seshadri (2002) Saroja Vaidyanathan (2002) T. H. Vinayakram (2002) Jahnu Barua (2003) Danny Denzongpa (2003) Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi (2003) Rita Ganguly (2003) Ranjana Gauhar (2003) Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar (2003) Rakhee Gulzar (2003) Nemi Chandra Jain (2003) O. P. Jain (2003) Aamir Khan (2003) Shafaat Ahmed Khan (2003) T. M. Soundararajan (2003) Sukumari (2003) Satish Vyas (2003) Bharathiraja (2004) Maguni Charan Das (2004) Manoranjan Das (2004) D. K. Datar (2004) Kadri Gopalnath (2004) Hariharan (singer) (2004) Purshottam Das Jalota (2004) Krishn Kanhai (2004) Heisnam Kanhailal (2004) Anupam Kher (2004) Sikkil Sisters – Kunjumani & Neela (2004) Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair (2004) Sudha Ragunathan (2004) Haridwaramangalam A. K. Palanivel (2004) Veernala Jayarama Rao (2004) Bharati Shivaji (2004) Singh Bandhu (2004) Bhajan Sopori (2004) Neyyattinkara Vasudevan (2004) Muzaffar Ali (2005) Shameem Dev Azad (2005) M. Boyer (2005) K. S. Chithra (2005) Yumlembam Gambhini Devi (2005) Shah Rukh Khan (2005) Ghulam Sadiq Khan (2005) Kavita Krishnamurti (2005) Chaturbhuj Meher (2005) Kumkum Mohanty (2005) Punaram Nishad (2005) Kedar Nath Sahoo (2005) Sougaijam Thanil Singh (2005) Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan (2005) Komala Varadan (2005) Wadali Brothers (2005) Ileana Citaristi (2006) Mehmood Dhaulpuri (2006) Shree Lal Joshi (2006) Surinder Kaur (2006) Rashid Khan (musician) (2006) Vasundhara Komkali (2006) Yashodhar Mathpal (2006) Madhup Mudgal (2006) Kavungal Chathunni Panicker (2006) Shyama Charan Pati (2006) Gayatri Sankaran (2006) Prasad Sawkar (2006) Aribam Syam Sharma (2006) Shobana (2006) Kanaka Srinivasan (2006) Pankaj Udhas (2006) Mohan Babu (2007) Geeta Chandran (2007) Astad Deboo (2007) Neelamani Devi (2007) Remo Fernandes (2007) P. Gopinathan (2007) Pushpa Hans (2007) Shanti Hiranand (2007) Ananda Shankar Jayant (2007) Govardan Kumari (2007) Sonam Tshering Lepcha (2007) Balachandra Menon (2007) Shashikala (2007) Gajendra Narayan Singh (2007) Thingbaijam Babu Singh (2007) Pannuru Sripathy (2007) Valayapatti A. R. Subramaniam (2007) Waman Thakre (2007) P. R. Thilagam (2007) Tom Alter (2008) Moozhikkulam Kochukuttan Chakyar (2008) Jonnalagadda Gurappa Chetty (2008) Meenakshi Chitharanjan (2008) Madhuri Dixit (2008) Kekoo Gandhy (2008) Helen Giri Syiem (2008) Jatin Goswami (2008) Hans Raj Hans (2008) Sabitri Heisnam (2008) Gokulotsavji Maharaj (2008) P. K. Narayanan Nambiar (2008) Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechinkov (2008) Gangadhar Pradhan (2008) M. Night Shyamalan (2008) Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram (2008) Jawahar Wattal (2008) Ameena Ahmad Ahuja (2009) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (2009) Hemi Bawa (2009) Brahmanandam (2009) Devayani (dancer) (2009) Suresh Dutta (2009) Kalamandalam Gopi (2009) Niranjan Goswami (2009) Geeta Kapur (2009) Nirmal Singh Khalsa (2009) Hashmat Ullah Khan (2009) Helen (2009) S. Krishnaswamy (2009) Akshay Kumar (2009) Iravatham Mahadevan (2009) Hridaynath Mangeshkar (2009) Penaz Masani (2009) Shaoli Mitra (2009) Udit Narayan (2009) Govind Ram Nirmalkar (2009) Leela Omchery (2009) Pratapaditya Pal (2009) Aruna Sairam (2009) Mattannoor Sankarankutty (2009) Kumar Sanu (2009) Kiran Seth (2009) Gurumayum Gourakishor Sharma (2009) Skendrowell Syiemlieh (2009) Thilakan (2009) K. P. Udayabhanu (2009) Vivek (actor) (2009)
2010s	Gul Bardhan (2010) Carmel Berkson (2010) Wasifuddin Dagar (2010) Haobam Ongbi Ngangbi Devi (2010) Nemai Ghosh (2010) Sumitra Guha (2010) Ulhas Kashalkar (2010) Saif Ali Khan (2010) Mukund Lath (2010) Ram Dayal Munda (2010) Arundathi Nag (2010) Raghunath Panigrahi (2010) Resul Pookutty (2010) Arjun Prajapati (2010) Rajkumar Achouba Singh (2010) Shobha Raju (2010) Mayadhar Raut (2010) Rekha (2010) Ajoy Chakrabarty (2011) Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry (2011) Makar Dhwaja Darogha (2011) Mahasundari Devi (2011) Gajam Govardhana (2011) Sunayana Hazarilal (2011) S. R. Janakiraman (2011) Jayaram (2011) Kajol (2011) Shaji N. Karun (2011) Girish Kasaravalli (2011) Irrfan Khan (2011) Tabu (2011) Kalamandalam Kshemavathy (2011) Peruvanam Kuttan Marar (2011) Jivya Soma Mashe (2011) Dadi Pudumjee (2011) M. K. Saroja (2011) Khangembam Mangi Singh (2011) Prahlad Tipanya (2011) Usha Uthup (2011) Satish Alekar (2012) Satish Alekar (2012) Vanraj Bhatia (2012) Nameirakpam Ibemni Devi (2012) Gopal Prasad Dubey (2012) Gundecha Brothers (2012) Chittani Ramachandra Hegde (2012) Anup Jalota (2012) Moti Lal Kemmu (2012) Shahid Parvez (2012) Mohanlal Chaturbhuj Kumhar (2012) Sakar Khan (2012) Joy Michael (2012) Minati Mishra (2012) Na Muthuswamy (2012) R. Nagarathnamma (2012) Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri (2012) Priyadarshan (2012) Priyadarshan (2012) Vijay Sharma (2012) Laila Tyabji (2012) Yamunabai Waikar (2012) S. Shakir Ali (2013) Gajam Anjaiah (2013) Bapu (2013) Pablo Bartholomew (2013) Purna Das Baul Samrat (2013) G. C. D. Bharti (2013) Apurba Kishore Bir (2013) Ghanakanta Bora (2013) B. Jayashree (2013) Hildamit Lepcha (2013) Madhu (actor) (2013) Sudha Malhotra (2013) Kailash Chandra Meher (2013) Brahmdeo Ram Pandit (2013) Nana Patekar (2013) Rekandar Nageswara Rao (2013) Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz (2013) Jaymala Shiledar (2013) Ramesh Sippy (2013) Sridevi (2013) Suresh Talwalkar (2013) Mahrukh Tarapor (2013) Balwant Thakur (2013) Rajendra Tikku (2013) Mohammad Ali Baig (2014) Vidya Balan (2014) Musafir Ram Bhardwaj (2014) Sabitri Chatterjee (2014) Biman Bihari Das (2014) Sunil Das (2014) Elam Endira Devi (2014) Supriya Devi (2014) Vijay Ghate (2014) Nayana Apte Joshi (2014) Elam Endira Devi (2014) Supriya Devi (2014) Vijay Ghate (2014) Nayana Apte Joshi (2014) Rani Karnaa (2014) Bansi Kaul (2014) Moinuddin Khan (musician) (2014) Geeta Mahalik (2014) Paresh Maity (2014) Ram Mohan (2014) Sudarsan Pattnaik (2014) Paresh Rawal (2014) Kalamandalam Satyabhama (2014) Anuj Sharma (actor) (2014) Santosh Sivan (2014) Sooni Taraporevala (2014) Naresh Bedi (2015) Sanjay Leela Bhansali (2015) Rahul Jain (2015) Ravindra Jain (2015) Prasoon Joshi (2015) A. Kanyakumari (2015) Prafulla Kar (2015) Tripti Mukherjee (2015) Neil Nongkynrih (2015) Kota Srinivasa Rao (2015) Shekhar Sen (2015) Pran Kumar Sharma (2015) Mahesh Raj Soni (2015) Malini Awasthi (2016) Madhur Bhandarkar (2016) Tulsidas Borkar (2016) Mamta Chandrakar (2016) Ajay Devgn (2016) Bhikhudan Gadhvi (2016) Laxma Goud (2016) Saeed Jaffrey (2016) Venkatesh Kumar (2016) Naresh Chander Lal (2016) Bhalchandra Dattatray Mondhe (2016) Nila Madhab Panda (2016) Michael Postel (2016) Pratibha Prahlad (2016) Gulabo Sapera (2016) Prakash Chand Surana (2016) Basanti Bisht (2017) Baua Devi (2017) Jitendra Haripal (2017) Kailash Kher (2017) Sadhu Meher (2017) Aruna Mohanty (2017) T. K. Murthy (2017) Mukund Nayak (2017) Anuradha Paudwal (2017) Parassala B. Ponnammal (2017) Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (2017) Doddarange Gowda (2018) Manoj Joshi (actor) (2018) Pran Kishore Kaul (2018) Vijay Kichlu (2018) Pravakara Maharana (2018) Sisir Mishra (2018) Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan (2018) Gobardhan Panika (2018) R. Sathyanarayana (2018) Bhajju Shyam (2018) Ibrahim Sutar (2018) Rudrapatnam Brothers (2018) Manoj Bajpayee (2019) Pritam Bhartwan (2019) Jyoti Bhatt (2019) Swapan Chaudhuri (2019) Dinyar Contractor (2019) Thanga Darlong (2019) Prabhu Deva (2019) Godawari Dutta (2019) Joravarsinh Jadav (2019) Fayaz Ahmad Jan (2019) K. G. Jayan (2019) Waman Kendre (2019) Kader Khan (2019) Abdul Gafur Khatri (2019) Shankar Mahadevan (2019) Narthaki Nataraj (2019) Milena Salvini (2019) Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2019) Rajeev Taranath (2019) Hiralal Yadav (2019)
2020s	Shashadhar Acharya (2020) Rajeshwar Acharya (2019) Indira P. P. Bora (2020) Bombay Sisters (2020) Vajira Chitrasena (2020) Puru Dadheech (2020) Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh (2020) Sarita Joshi (2020) Kangana Ranaut (2020) Ramzan Khan (2020) Manilal Nag (2020) Dalavai Chalapathi Rao (2020) Adnan Sami (2020) Suresh Wadkar (2020) Bombay Jayashri (2021) KC Sivasankaran (2021) Rewben Mashangva (2021) Sanjida Khatun (2021) Annavarapu Rama Swamy (2021) Nidumolu Sumathi (2021)

v t e Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh State
GE 2014	Ajay Kumar Mishra Akshay Yadav Anju Bala Anupriya Patel Anshul Verma Ashok Kumar Doharey Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma Bharat Singh Bhairon Prasad Mishra Bhartendu Singh Bhola Singh Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Chhotelal Choudhary Babulal Daddan Mishra Devendra Singh Dharmendra Kashyap Dharmendra Yadav Dimple Yadav Harivansh Singh Hari Om Pandey Harish Dwivedi Harinarayan Rajbhar Hema Malini Hukum Singh Jagdambika Pal Kalraj Mishra Kamlesh Paswan Kanwar Singh Tanwar Kaushal Kishore Keshav Prasad Maurya Kirti Vardhan Singh Krishna Pratap Krishna Raj Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar Singh Lallu Singh Mahendra Nath Pandey Mukesh Rajput Mahesh Sharma Maneka Gandhi Manoj Sinha Mulayam Singh Yadav Murali Manohar Joshi Naipal Singh Narendra Modi Neelam Sonkar Niranjan Jyoti Pankaj Choudhary Priyanka Singh Rawat Raghav Lakhanpal Rahul Gandhi Rajendra Agrawal Rajesh Diwakar Rajesh Pandey Rajesh Verma Rajnath Singh Rajveer Singh Ram Shankar Katheria Ram Charitra Nishad Ravindra Kushawaha Rekha Verma Sakshi Maharaj Sanjeev Balyan Santosh Kumar Gangwar Satya Pal Singh Satyapal Singh Saini Satish Kumar Gautam Savitri Bai Phule Sharad Tripathi Shyama Charan Gupta Sonia Gandhi Uma Bharti Varun Gandhi Vinod Kumar Sonkar Virendra Singh Mast V. K. Singh Yashwant Singh Yogi Adityanath
By-election 2014	Tej Pratap Singh Yadav Pre-by poll: Mulayam Singh Yadav – resigned
15th LS members 17th LS members Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from States AP BR CT GA GJ HR HP JH KA KL MP MH OR PB RJ TN TG UP UT WB Northeastern states AR AS MN ML MZ NL SK TR Union territories AN CH DD JK LA LD DL PY