‘Jade’ brings Hema, Esha and Ahana together

There is no denying the fact that Hema Malini and her two daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol, are perhaps the rarest combination of beauty and talents in any of the Bollywood families. However, the three rarely come together for any project despite the fact that all of them are related to the tinsel town.

Now, for the first time the Mother-daughters trio have come together for the cover sotry and page of the magazine ‘Jade’. The issue has Hema talk about issues like how did a South Indian coped in a North dominated film industry, to which Hema said that “There is no north-south divide at all in the film industry. It’s all in the minds of the public.” She also speaks about her first tele-serial called ‘Noopur’, which was launched in the early nineties. Hema also answers questions about ‘What’s missing from today’s actresses, How she would be remembered, What’s her take on today’s Bollywood…’to say the least.

A rocking birthday party for Hema Malini

With 60, Hema Malini seems to be getting younger each day. This year, she had a though belated, but a rocking birthday party on Saturday night.

“I enjoyed myself thoroughly because all the people I love, all my close relatives and family were there. And of course Dharamji. How could he not be there?” beams Hema.

As for the birthday gifts, Hema said, “I’m too old for gifts. And still, I’m constantly getting gifts on my birthdays. The older guests gave me sarees. The younger ones made cards.

About the special birthday gift from the most special person in her life, Hema revealed, “Dharamji he has given me so much already. For this birthday he gave his gift in advance. It is some very elegant jewellery that I really wanted. Actually, my birthday celebration this year went on for a week. It started with a havan on 14th and ended with the party last night where I had a Bengali couple singing Ghazals (I like to encourage new talent). While they sang our party suddenly turned into a dance party. We all hit the floor.”

And yes, she does have some regrets too about the birthday. She says, “Rekha couldn’t come. I always invite her for all my birthday parties. This time I invited Zeenat (Aman). And she was kind enough to come. It’s good to catch up with colleagues once in a while. I’d have invited Raakhee also. But she wouldn’t come, I’m sure of that.”

Bollywoods bitter love story

Do people beyond a certain age have the right to get married?

That’s a fairly valid question and it emerges from the creases of comedy in Mere Baap Pehle Aap. In the film the son arranges for his aging father to marry the woman he loved and lost.
Two years ago Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia, known in real life to have share more than a passing fondness, played aging single parents who find love. The film Pyar Mein Twist bombed. So did Hamare Tumhare where Sanjeev Kumar wanted to marry Rakhi. Basu Chatterjee’s Khatta Meetha got a slightly better opening. Maybe Ashok Kumar and Pearl Padamsee looked like they were married anyway. So nobody minded.

The alarming part of Mere Baap Pehle Aap is that Paresh Rawal and Shobana who are supposed to be ‘old’ people discovering belated love together, are both in their 40s.

Is that old? Especially in an industry where women are too taken up with their careers to worry about their biological clock. They tend to ‘settle down’ a little late in life. Or not at all. Look at the screen divas who made it, and those who didn’t. Hema Malini and Sridevi found love and motherhood in the arms of a married man. Both Hemaji and Sridevi in spite of breaking the social code have conducted their married lives with extreme dignity and grace.

Mallika Sherawat too revealing?

Must say that Tamil Nadu moral police has taken the responsibility of teaching our Bolly actresses the leasson of moral values and Indian traditions.

First it was actress Shriya Saran against whom the Hindu Makkal Katchi had filed a petition over her choice of dress at the silver jubilee celebrations of the film ‘Sivaji: The Boss’. Next they targeted the picture of actress Khushboo seated with her slippers in front of an idol of Hindu deities Lakshmi, Saraswathi and Parvathi, at a film muhurat.

The fresh one is who has been attacked for wearing an ‘indecent’ dress at Dasavatharam audio launch at nehru Indoor Stadium on April 25. S R Kaniraj, the Chennai secretary of the Hindu Makkal Kachi, has filed a compliant against the actress for wearing a revealing dress at the function. The complaint says that Mallika has “caused mental agony and hurt to the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu by wearing a revealing mini skirt, exposing her back and sitting cross legged in front of the Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.”

Well, if this continues from HMK, the guys from Tamil Nadu must forget about treating their eyes with the revealing outfits of our actresses!

Bollywood beautiful actress Hema Malini Biography

Hema Malini

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Original Name: Hema Malini R. Chakravarty
Commonly Known Name: Dream Girl
Date of Birth (Birthday): 16 October, 1948
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 5' 6
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Marital Status: Separated
Languages: Hindi, English, Tamil

Family Background
Mother's Name: Jaya Chakravarthy
Spouse: Dharmendra
Daughter: Esha Deol, Ahana Deol

Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film: Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Famous Movies: Veer Zaara, Baghban, Censor, Hey Ram, Himalay Putra, Maahir, Aatank, Vivekananda, Hai Meri Jaan, Jamai Raja, Lekin, Paap Ka Ant, Desh Ke Dushman, Santosh, Deshwasi, Galiyon Ka Badshah, Sachche Ka Bol Bala, Rihaee, Mohabbat Ke Dushman, Mulzim, Vijay, Kudrat Ka Kanoon, Jaan Hatheli Pe, Anjaam, Apne Apne, Sitapur Ki Geeta, Ek Chadar Maili Si, Babu, Hum Dono, Yudh, Ramkali, Aandhi Toofan, Durga, Phaansi Ke Baad, Ek Nai Paheli, Ek Naya Itihas, Qaidi, Raaj Tilak, Ram Tera Desh, Sharara, Nastik, Andha Kanoon, Razia Sultan, Taqdeer, Meharbaani, Rajput, Suraag, Satte Pe Satta, Baghawat, Desh Premee, Do Dishayen, Farz Aur Kanoon, Justice Chaudhury, Samraat, Teesri Aankh, Meri Aawaz Suno, Naseeb, Kranti, Aas Paas, Dard, Jyoti, Krodhi, Kudrat, Maan Gaye Ustad, Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, Bandish, The Burning Train, Do Aur Do Paanch, Hum Tere Aashiq Hain, Meera, Dil Ka Heera, Janata Havaldar, Ratnadeep, Apna Khoon, Azaad, Dillagi, Trishul, Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein, Chacha Bhatija, Chala Murari Hero Banne, Dhoop Chhaon, Dream Girl, Kinara, Shirdi Ke Sai Baba, Jaaneman, Mehbooba, Dus Numbri, Aap Beeti, Charas, Maa, Naach Utha Sansar, Sharafat Chod Di Maine, Sholay, Dharmatma, Do Thug, Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja, Khushboo, Pratigya, Sanyasi, Sunehra Sansar, Kasauti, Dost, Amir Garib, Dulhan, Haath Ki Safai, Patthar Aur Payal, Prem Nagar, Joshila, Gehri Chaal, Chhupa Rustam, Jugnu, Prem Parvat, Shareef Budmaash, Babul Ki Galiyaan, Bhai Ho To Aisa, Garam Masala, Gora Aur Kala, Raja Jani, Seeta Aur Geeta, Tere Mere Sapne, Andaz, Lal Patthar, Naya Zamana, Paraya Dhan, Johny Mera Naam, Aansoo Aur Muskan, Abhinetri, Sharafat, Tum Haseen Main Jawaan, Jahan Pyar Mile, Waris, Sapnon Ka Saudagar, Pandava Vanavasam
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