'I love Dharmendra ji. How can I torture them? Even though he lives with his first wife and children, it does not make me jealous. I can't annoy them over such a small thing.
I wanted our love to last. I molded myself in his colors, that's why we still have a good relationship today. Seeing all this they also love me very much. After all, this is what love is all about. The more you give, the more you get in return.
Hema Malini said this during an interview. Hema Malini fell in love with superstar Dharmendra and became his second wife at the peak of his career. The displeasure of family members is also justified for this. This is not the only big decision Hema Malini has made in her life. Today, on her 76th birthday, let's learn about Hema Malini and her outspoken decisions…
Hema fulfilled her mother's dream. Hema Malini's mother Jaya Chakraborty wanted to become a classical dancer, but her dream remained unfulfilled under the burden of family and marriage responsibilities. For this reason, even before the birth of Hema, he had decided that whatever work he could not do, his daughter would do it. This is what finally happened. Jaya Lakshmi gave birth to daughter Hema on the occasion of Dussehra. Interestingly, Jaya Lakshmi decided to name her daughter Hema even before birth.
Hema followed her mother's advice and started training to become a classical dancer from an early age. This was the reason why his childhood was not like that of normal children.
In an interview, he said, 'I started dancing from a young age. However, I didn't want to dance all the time. She wanted to play like other children. Standing by the window and watching the passers-by, taking a bite here and there, listening to the gossip of the old women and spending time with my brothers, I felt like doing it all. But due to strict lifestyle she could not do all this.
To fulfill her mother's dream, Hema dropped out after the 11th standard and devoted herself completely to learning dance. Whatever her mother dreamed of, Hema Malini fulfilled by becoming a 'Dream Girl'.
Hema Malini first saw Dharmendra at the premiere of the film. When Hema saw them, she was mesmerized. Hema said in an interview that she has never seen anyone more handsome than Dharmendra. The pair were first seen together in the 1970 film 'Tum Hasi Mein Jawa'. After this both were seen together in many films.
Initially, Hema was only attracted to Dharmendra. She wanted a partner like Dharmendra, but did not want to marry him. But after spending a long time together, both started liking each other.
When Hema's family came to know about the relationship between her and Dharmendra, they were furious. The reason was that Dharmendra was already married. However, somehow Hema and Dharmendra got married.
After marriage, Hema faced a lot of criticism. He was also accused of violating the rights of his first wife. Amidst all these taunts, Hema Malini stood firm on her decision and maintained a good relationship with Dharmendra. Their relationship is unbreakable even today.
Hema and Dharmendra got married on 2 May 1980.
Any director-producer avoids casting a debutant in his film. He was afraid whether the audience would like the new actor or not, but Hema Malini took this risk. Actually, Shah Rukh Khan was working in the TV show 'Fauji' in the beginning of his career. Hema liked Shah Rukh's work in this show. Then he decided to cast Shah Rukh in the film 'Dil Ashna Hai'.
When he called Shah Rukh for the first time, the actor thought someone was joking. However, later he came to believe. Hema's Guru Mata Indira Devi also said that Shah Rukh may be a TV actor today, but he will become a superstar one day. You have made a very good decision by casting him.
The film 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram' is considered one of the best films in cinema history. However, Hema rejected the film offer, while Raj Kapoor himself went to Hema Malini's house with the film offer. He said to Hema- I know you will refuse, but still I want you to do this film.
When Hema heard about the story and the character, he immediately refused. She did not want to play a very bold character onscreen. This was the reason why he refused to work in the film. Later this role was played by Zeenat Aman.
In an interview, Hema Malini was asked why filmmakers are afraid of her.
On that Hema said- because I do not compromise with my principles.
There is also a story that Hema was once cast in a film. When Hema reached the set, the director asked her to unpin her saree, so that the shot of the pallu falling down could be captured. Hema refused to give the shot. He left the film midway.
Now read some more stories from Hema Malini's life…
The fan gave the car to Heman even though it was 5 thousand rupees less When Hema Malini's film 'Sapno Ke Saudagar' released, her mother was very happy. She wanted to gift a car to her daughter. Went to Bhim Singh's garage with Hema to get the car. After the release of 'Sapno Ke Saudagar', Hema had many fans and one of them was Bheem Singh.
After looking at many cars, Hema liked a foreign car, but he lacked five thousand rupees for it. Bhim Singh gave Hema a car despite having little money. Hema's mother later promised five thousand rupees and took the car home.
Earlier Hema was going to be Jeetendra's bride, Dharmendra expressed his love in a film estimate. Hema stated in her book Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography that both Jeetendra and Sanjeev Kumar proposed to Hema. Both liked Hema and wanted to marry her.
In fact, Sanjeev Kumar was at the peak of his career at that time. Jitendra also liked Hema. Hema-Jitendra's family also wanted the two to get married. Hema considered Jeetendra as her friend, but due to family pressure, she agreed to marry him. The wedding date was also fixed and the preparations started.
When Dharmendra comes to know that Hema is getting married, he stops the wedding by going filmy style. After this, Hema listened to her heart and married Dharmendra.
Hema and Dharmendra worked together in the 1975 film Sholay.
20 slaps for one scene In 1979, Hema Malini appeared in the film Hum Tere Aashiq with actor Arvind Trivedi (Ramanand Sagar's Raavan). Arvind had to slap Hema for a scene in this film. Arvind was so scared that he had to slap Hema 20 times to give him a perfect shot.
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