Hema Malini's political side
The politician in Hema is itching to shine brighter as she gets elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.
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Hema Malini's political sideDream Girl Hema Malini is Southward bound. As the politician in her itches to shine as bright as the dancer, Sholay's Bansanti will be heading for Parliament once again - having being elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. -
Hema Malini's political sideReady with a heart-warming smile, Ms Malini replies, "As a film star I have been coming here a lot. I am an artist basically...I don't know why when I am coming to Karnataka people had the feeling - oh, she should not come - I found it very funny because I belong to all of you. Everybody. Whole country." -
Hema Malini's political sideHema Malini R. Chakravarty was born in Tamil Nadu, in the Tiruchirapalli district on October 16, 1948. Her entry into the cine world was with Telugu cinema in 1961, where she appeared as a dancer in a film called Pandava Vanavasam. -
Hema Malini's political sideSurprisingly, she was rejected by most Tamil directors, some saying she had no star appeal. This worked out well for Bollywood, as she turned to Hindi cinema in 1968, and debuted with the film Sapno Ka Saudagar. Her co-stars in the film were the daunting Raj Kapoor and fellow youngster Tanuja.
