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Directing your husband and daughter could have its tricky moments and so it was for Hema Malini too. But it was enormously enjoyable and everything eventually fell into place, says the Bollywood diva and director whose forthcoming ’Tell Me Oh Khuda’ stars husband Dharmendra and daughter Esha Deol. ’Directing Dharamji was superb. In the beginning, however, he did not listen to me. He used to ask me ’What is this, what is that’. Then I used to tell him that I want it like this, so just do it. So he realised I knew the job and then left it entirely to me. He didn’t interfere at all after that,’ Hema, who has wielded the megaphone after 18 years for the movie, told IANS in an interview. The crackling chemistry between the couple was in evidence in blockbusters like ’Seeta Aur Geeta’, ’Sholay’, ’Razia Sultan’ and ’Pratigya’. Hema, 62, who earlier directed the Shah Rukh Khan-Divya Bharti-starrer ’D...

  Name:     Hema Malini Birth:     16th October 1948              in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, India Sadiyaan (2010) - Benazir Indira Vizha (2009) Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007) - Special Appearance Baabul (2006) - Shobhna Kapoor Bhagmati (2005) - Special Appearance (Dance) Veer-Zaara (2004) - Maati (Special Appearance) Baghban (2003) - Pooja Malhotra Aman Ke Farishtey (2003) Censor (2001) - Radha (Vikramjeet's Wife) Hey Ram (2000) - Ambujam Iyengar Himalay Putra (1997) - Seema Aatank (1996) - Jesu's girlfriend Maahir (1996) - Kamini Vivekananda (1994) Akayla (1991) - Herself (Seeta/Geeta, a scene from movie "Seeta Aur Geeta (1972)") (uncredited) Hai Meri Jaan (1991) - Reshma Jamai Raja (1991) - Durgeshwari Devi Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) - Herself (a scene from a movie) Lekin... (1990) - Tara Desh Ke Dushman (1989) Deshwasi (1989) Galiyon Ka Badshah (1989) - Billoo Paap Ka Anth (1989) Sachche Ka Bol Bala (198...

In her long stint in Bollywood, Hema Malini has essayed a variety of roles but being mother to her two daughters is what she enjoys the most. "I am glad that I had the opportunity to play all kinds of roles. But I enjoy the most being a mother to two lovely daughters," said Hema. The actress along with her daughter Esha Deol and Ranjeet, yesteryears’ bad boy of Bollywood, was in Chandigarh yesterday to launch a jewellery collection. On changes in the Bollywood over the years, the mother-daughter duo say it has come of age. "The old formula of hero, heroine and villain is gone. There are new age directors who are able to project what they want to say," said Hema, who has also tried her hands at direction and is an acclaimed dancer. "People are experimenting a lot these days," she adds. "I loved the era of 80s and 90s," said Esha, who is looking forward to her home production Tell Me Oh Khuda slated to release in January next year. It will mar...

Hema Malini, a dashing charming and glowing skin girl was born on October 16, 1948, in Ammankudi, Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu to V.S.R. Chakravarty and Jaya.. She was a leading Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. She made the Bollywood to be proud of its hits films. She went on to appear in numerous successful Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name and is still known by this hit name, which made her different from others. She was known for both her comic and dramatic roles, and her accomplished c lassical dancing. Hema Malini is a dedicated Bharatanatyam artiste and her two daughters have trained in the related Odissi school of dance. The three have performed together at several charity dance concerts. Hema is one of the most successful female filmstars in the history of Indian cinema. App...

Hema Malini, a dashing charming and glowing skin girl was born on October 16, 1948, in Ammankudi, Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu to V.S.R. Chakravarty and Jaya.. She was a leading Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. She made the Bollywood to be proud of its hits films. She went on to appear in numerous successful Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name and is still known by this hit name, which made her different from others. She was known for both her comic and dramatic roles, and her accomplished c lassical dancing. Hema Malini is a dedicated Bharatanatyam artiste and her two daughters have trained in the related Odissi school of dance. The three have performed together at several charity dance concerts. Hema is one of the most successful female filmstars in the history of Indian cinema. App...