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At 77, Hema Malini Captivates Audiences As Mata Parvati For Navratri
- •Veteran actor and classical dancer Hema Malini performed her popular dance ballet Durga at the Classic Convention Centre in Hyderabad.
- •The special performance took place on October 11, marking the first day of Shardiya Navratri 2026 and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.
- •Dressed as Mata Parvati alongside an artist portraying Lord Shiva, Hema shared stunning pictures and videos from the event on Instagram.
- •Hema is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer who has previously portrayed numerous mythological characters including Sita, Sati, and Durga on stage.
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At 77 years old, veteran actor and trained Bharatanatyam dancer Hema Malini performed her popular dance ballet titled Durga on October 11, 2026. She took the stage dressed as Mata Parvati at the Classic Convention Centre in Hyderabad for the Agarwal Samaj, Telangana's Agra Dandiya Navratri celebrations.
Hema Malini trained in Kuchipudi under Vempati Chinna Satyam and learned Mohiniattam from Kalamandalam Guru Gopalakrishnan. Over her career, she has portrayed various mythological characters in her productions, including Narasimha, Rama, Sati, Parvati, Durga, and Sita.
Hema's love for classical dance runs in the family as her daughters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, are trained Odissi dancers. The three have previously shared the stage together for the dance production Parampara at charitable events and at the Khajuraho Dance Festival.
