Sholay to Seeta Aur Geeta: Hema Malini's most memorable roles
Hema Malini is known for numerous roles in successful films made over several decades. Here are some of her most popular characters.
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Hema Malini reunited with her Satte Pe Satta co-star Amitabh Bachchan for the 2003 film Baghban. They were appreciated for their performance as an elderly married couple.
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Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini came together in the 1982 film Satte Pe Satta. The song Dilbar Mere from the film continues to be popular even today.
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The 1975 Ramesh Sippy film Sholay remains Hema Malini's most popular film to date. She played the street-smart Basanti who had a loyal mare, Dhanno.
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Hema Malini played dual roles in the 1972 film Seeta Aur Geeta. She played a naive Seeta on one hand and a feisty Geeta on the other.
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Hema Malini became the Dream Girl of Bollywood with the 1977 film of the same name. She played a con-woman who took on different characters to make money for an orphanage.
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