The Dream Girl of Bollywood, Hema Malini, the actor-turned-politician, recently completed 60 years in cinema. To celebrate the big milestone, an event was held with biggies from the film industry in attendance, including Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan, and others.
The event was held to celebrate the actress’s incredible journey in the cinema. During the inauguration ceremony, Hema started with a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, Dharmendra. The actress, with full dedication and love, offered flowers to Dharmendra’s photo and took his blessings. Photos and videos from the ceremony are going viral.
The Minister of Cultural Affairs of Maharashtra, Advocate Ashish Shelar, on his social media shared visuals from the evening with the caption, “Some legacies live forever. Extremely honored to be alongside Hon’ble Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju Ji as Hon’ble MP Hema Malini Ji paid a heartfelt tribute to Dharamji while celebrating her remarkable 60-year journey in Indian cinema. A truly unforgettable evening, it was a beautiful blend of memories, music, and gratitude, dedicated to legends who enriched our culture and inspired generations.”
Recently, Hema shared about Dharmendra’s last wish, revealing that he asked her to keep the family united. Also sharing the late actor’s advice for her on her journey in the industry, the actress revealed that Dharmendra said, “Never think that just because you’re doing fewer films, it’s the end of the road.” You’re doing your dance performances, and so many other things just keep going. It’s wonderful. He was always very encouraging and inspired by the fact that I was constantly performing or keeping myself engaged in one activity or another. He genuinely appreciated it and would always say, ‘Just keep doing all of this. Don’t stop.”
