Can Deepika Padukone play Hema Malini in her biopic? What Dream Girl says
At a celebration of her 60 years in cinema, actor Hema Malini said Deepika Padukone could play her in a biopic. The remark revived their long association, from Hema's biography launch to the Dream Girl echo in Om Shanti Om.
Veteran actor Hema Malini believes Deepika Padukone would be an ideal choice to portray her on screen if a biopic on her life is ever made. Speaking at an event marking her 60-year journey in cinema, the veteran star praised Deepika's talent and screen presence while responding to a question about who she would like to see step into her shoes.
When asked if Deepika would be the right fit to play her, the 77-year-old actor replied, "If she wants, she can do it. Anybody can do it. Deepika is a beautiful, talented girl."
The admiration between the two actors goes back several years. In 2017, Hema invited Deepika to launch her biography, Hema Malini: Beyond The Dream Girl, authored by Ram Kamal Mukherjee.
The connection is also reflected in Deepika's Bollywood debut, Om Shanti Om (2007), where her character Shantipriya was inspired by Hema Malini's iconic "Dream Girl" persona.
Hema Malini also expressed her gratitude for the grand celebration marking her 60 years in the film industry. Sharing her thoughts, she wrote, "What a memorable and wonderfully organised event. The celebration of my years in the film industry (Diamond Jubilee) was conducted with such pomp and grandeur that it was truly incredible."
She further thanked the audience for their overwhelming response, adding, "The wonderful audience in the auditorium seemed completely immersed in the music of my films, and they stayed until the very end."
Hema Malini career
Fondly known as Bollywood's "Dream Girl", Hema Malini is an acclaimed actor, classical dancer, film producer and politician. She rose to stardom in the late 1960s and went on to become one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated leading ladies through the 1970s and 1980s.
Hema made her Bollywood debut opposite Raj Kapoor in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968) and went on to deliver several memorable performances in films such as Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay, Dream Girl, Satte Pe Satta, The Burning Train, Jugnu and Baghban.
Her most recent screen appearance was in the 2020 romantic comedy Shimla Mirchi, directed by Ramesh Sippy and co-starring Rajkummar Rao and Rakul Preet Singh.
Veteran actor Hema Malini believes Deepika Padukone would be an ideal choice to portray her on screen if a biopic on her life is ever made. Speaking at an event marking her 60-year journey in cinema, the veteran star praised Deepika's talent and screen presence while responding to a question about who she would like to see step into her shoes.
When asked if Deepika would be the right fit to play her, the 77-year-old actor replied, "If she wants, she can do it. Anybody can do it. Deepika is a beautiful, talented girl."
The admiration between the two actors goes back several years. In 2017, Hema invited Deepika to launch her biography, Hema Malini: Beyond The Dream Girl, authored by Ram Kamal Mukherjee.
The connection is also reflected in Deepika's Bollywood debut, Om Shanti Om (2007), where her character Shantipriya was inspired by Hema Malini's iconic "Dream Girl" persona.
Hema Malini also expressed her gratitude for the grand celebration marking her 60 years in the film industry. Sharing her thoughts, she wrote, "What a memorable and wonderfully organised event. The celebration of my years in the film industry (Diamond Jubilee) was conducted with such pomp and grandeur that it was truly incredible."
She further thanked the audience for their overwhelming response, adding, "The wonderful audience in the auditorium seemed completely immersed in the music of my films, and they stayed until the very end."
Hema Malini career
Fondly known as Bollywood's "Dream Girl", Hema Malini is an acclaimed actor, classical dancer, film producer and politician. She rose to stardom in the late 1960s and went on to become one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated leading ladies through the 1970s and 1980s.
Hema made her Bollywood debut opposite Raj Kapoor in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968) and went on to deliver several memorable performances in films such as Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay, Dream Girl, Satte Pe Satta, The Burning Train, Jugnu and Baghban.
Her most recent screen appearance was in the 2020 romantic comedy Shimla Mirchi, directed by Ramesh Sippy and co-starring Rajkummar Rao and Rakul Preet Singh.
