The key facts

  • Hema Malini was born on October 16, 1948 in the state of Tamil Nadu, India
  • Her film debut came in 1965 with the film 'Pandava Vanavasam'
  • Gazeta prepared a quiz on the actress's films for her birthday

An actress familiar to the Uzbek viewer

On October 16, 1948, actress Hema Malini was born in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. To mark the date, the Gazeta publication prepared a quiz on films featuring her, inviting readers to recognize the pictures 'Seeta Aur Geeta', 'The Gardener' and 'Veer-Zaara' from a single frame.

Career in cinema

Malini made her film debut in 1965 in the film 'Pandava Vanavasam' ('The Pandavas Leave This World'), and three years later she starred in the picture 'Sapnon Ka Saudagar' ('The Dream Seller'). In 1970, 'Johny Mera Naam' ('My Name Is Johny') was released, and in 1972 — the films well familiar to the Uzbek viewer 'Seeta Aur Geeta' and 'Raja Jani' ('Beloved Raja').

The 1970s–1990s

In 1975–1979, the actress played various roles in the films 'Sholay' ('Revenge and Law'), 'Maa' ('The King of the Jungle') and 'Alibaba Aur 40 Chor' ('The Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves'). In the 1980s–1990s, the pictures 'Samrat', 'Taqdeer' ('Treasures of the Ancient Temple') and 'Rajput' were released featuring her. She also starred in the films 'Veer-Zaara', 'The Gardener' and 'Ganga'.