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When Hema Malini Was Rejected By Director For Being Too Skinny And Later Became Dream Girl
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News18•16-10-2026, 04:06
When Hema Malini Was Rejected By Director For Being Too Skinny And Later Became Dream Girl
- •Hema Malini recalled how a director threw her out of her debut Tamil film at a young age, telling her she was not fit to be a heroine.
- •The rejection deeply shook her confidence and she feared people would mock her, but she did not give up on her dreams.
- •She made her Bollywood debut in 1968 opposite Raj Kapoor in 'Sapnon Ka Saudagar', where she was titled the 'Dream Girl'.
- •Blockbuster films like 'Johny Mera Naam', 'Seeta Aur Geeta', and 'Sholay' propelled her to superstardom in Hindi cinema.
- •Over a stellar career spanning 150 films, she established herself as a versatile actress, dancer, and a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament.
Key Questions Answered
Hema Malini made her Hindi film debut in the 1968 classic film 'Sapnon Ka Saudagar' alongside Raj Kapoor.
During the filming of the Tamil movie 'Vennira Aadai', the director C.V. Sridhar threw her out and rejected her by stating that she was very skinny and not fit to be an actress.
The 1972 film 'Seeta Aur Geeta' proved to be a major turning point in her career, where she played twin sisters with opposite personalities and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
