| Hema Malini was born as the 3rd child in Tiruchirappalli district of Madras Presidency in a Tamil-speaking family. |
| Her mother, Jaya Lakshmi Chakravarti, worked as a film producer. |
| She left her studies during the 12th standard to pursue an acting career. |
| In 1961, she commenced her career as a dancer in a Tamil film. |
| In 1964, director C.V. Sridhar rejected her for being too thin. |
| Her first appearance in a film was as a dancer in the 1963 Tamil film Idhu Sathiyam. |
| Her Bollywood debut film, Sapno Ka Saudagar in 1968, did not do well at the Box-Office. |
| Hema Malini was the top-paid Bollywood actress from 1976 to 1980. |
| She earned the title of Dream Girl after starring in a film by the same name in 1977. |
| She appeared in 35 films with Dharmendra, starting with Sharafat in 1970. |
| During the filming of Sholay, Dharmendra fell in love with Hema Malini. |
| Hema Malini is recognized for popularizing bell bottoms in films. |
| She directed Shah Rukh Khan's debut film, Dil Aashna Hai. |
| An animal lover, she supports PETA India and advocated against horse carriages and Jallikattu. |
| Hema Malini is a strict vegetarian and believes it positively impacts the planet and animals. |
| She champions access to clean water and endorses a water purifier company. |
| A trained Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancer, she finds dancing essential. |
