Hema Malini Picks Deepika Padukone For Her Biopic; Do You Know Their Special Connection?

Hema Malini, the actor-politician who has been ruling hearts for over six decades now, recently participated in an event celebrating her 60 years in the industry. During the event, Hema spoke about whether Deepika Padukone would be the apt choice to play her in a biopic based on the life of the Dream Girl, if one is ever made.

“If she wants, she can do it. Anybody can do it. Deepika is a beautiful, talented girl,” said Hema when asked if she believes that Deepika is the ideal choice to portray her in a biopic.Hema and Deepika Padukone share a close bond.

Hema-Deepika’s special connection

Interestingly, in 2015, the Dream Girl of Bollywood had handpicked Deepika to launch her 2017 biography, Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl, by Ram Kamal Mukherjee.

Deepika also shares a deep connection with Hema Malini. One of the two characters Deepika played in her Bollywood debut, Om Shanti Om, was first portrayed by Hema. The film’s character, Shantipriya, also referred to as the “Dreamy Girl” in the film, was played by Hema, whose evergreen moniker is the “Dream Girl.”

60 Years of Hema Malini

Hema Malini, who attended the event celebrating her 60 years in the industry, took to her X account and wrote, “Such a memorable, well-organised event! The Diamond Jubilee of my years in the film industry was curated and celebrated with so much pomp and grandeur that it was truly mind-boggling! As for the wonderful audience who filled the auditorium, they appeared engrossed in the music of my films, and they remained glued to the very end. 🙏

Such a memorable, well organised event! The Diamond Jubilee of my years in the film industry was curated and celebrated with so much pomp and grandeur that it was truly mind boggling! As for the wonderful audience who filled the auditorium, they appeared engrossed in the music of… pic.twitter.com/b578W8DSaT

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) July 11, 2026

The Hon. Kiran Rijiju ji and the State Minister, Ashish Shelar ji, spoke about my contribution and praised Dharam ji as a true legend of the film industry. 🙏 @KirenRijiju @ShelarAshish @shyamalbhumika @rjanirudhchawla”

About Hema Malini

Hema Malini is an Indian actress, politician, classical dancer, and film producer, widely regarded as one of the biggest stars in Hindi cinema. Known as Bollywood’s “Dream Girl,” she rose to fame in the late 1960s and dominated the industry through the 1970s and 1980s.

She made her Hindi film debut with Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968) opposite Raj Kapoor and went on to deliver several iconic films, including Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay, Dream Girl, Satte Pe Satta, The Burning Train, Jugnu, and Baghban.