Hema Malini: is she a Hindu or Muslim?

Question

Hema Malini: is she a Hindu or Muslim?

Answer 1

Apparently she is an Indian and a nice lady, a talented actress, a Hindu and married to a Sikh, jat, name  Dharmender who is a great actor

Answer 2

Hema Malini is the daughter of Shri V.S.R. Chakravarty and Shrimati Jaya Chakravarthy (Iyengar Brahmins) who was a film producer.

Answer 3

hindu.

Answer 4

she is hindu

Answer 5

neither. she is an iyengar.

Answer 6

I think she is Hindu...

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Answer 7

There is one UNEDUCATED here who thinks, every one who lives in India is Hindu!

She is Hindu and from Tamil Nadu, India.

Answer 8

She is a pucca Hindu Tamil Iyengar Brahmin

Answer 9

hindu

Answer 10

Hema Malini is a a Hindu Iyengar, from Tamil Nadu.

Date of Birth

16 October 1948, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

Birth Name

Hema Malini R. Chakravarty

Nickname

Dream Girl

Height

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Mini Biography

Hema was born in the Tamil-speaking Chakravarthy household on October 16, 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu. Her dad's name is V.S.R. Chakravarthy and her mom, Jaya, was a film producer. She was enrolled in the Chennai-based Andhra Mahila Sabha.

After performing as a dancer in a 1961 regional movie, she was rejected by Tamil Director, Sridhar, during 1964 when she first attempted to act, on the grounds that she had no star appeal. Sridhar was proved wrong when Hema persisted, debuted opposite legendary showman, Raj Kapoor in 'Sapnon Ka Saudagar' just 4 years after her rejection.

Thereafter there has no been looking back for this attractive Libran, who went to star in close to 140 movies; who also produced and directed two movies, and also directed a TV serial 'Noopur'.

After turning down marriage proposals from Sanjeev Kumar and Jeetendra, she met with hot fellow actor, Dharmendra, both were attracted to each other and wanted to get married. Dharmendra, who was already married to Prakash Kaur, and had two sons, Sunny and Bobby, could not marry Hema as Prakash refused to divorce him. According to the Hindu Marriage Act, a Hindu cannot marry a second time while the first wife is still alive. Dharmendra belongs to a Arya Samaj Hindu Punjabi Jatt family.

On August 21, 1979, both Hema and Dharmendra converted to Islam, changed their names to Aisha Bi R. Chakravarty and Dilawar Khan Kewal Krishn respectively, and got married in accordance with Islamic rites. Three years after their marriage, Hema subsequently gave birth to Esha and then later to Ahana. Esha is an actress in her own rights. The trio, well proficient in the arts of Bharatnatyam dance form, have performed together at a number of dance events and concerts.

Hema is a member of the right-winged Bharatiya Janata Party, and became a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

She was amongst the first actresses to wear bell-bottom and shirts in Hindi movies, and is also amongst the few who have kept their word of not wearing any revealing outfits in public. Hema, who is also called 'Dream Girl' continues to act in movies, with her latest being 'Baabul' in 2006.

IMDb Mini Biography By: rAjOo ([e-mail])

Spouse

Dharmendra (2 May 1980 - present) 2 children

Trivia

Mother of Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. Step-mother of Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Daughter of Jaya Chakravarthy.

The second South Indian actress after Vyjayanthimala to become a major Hindi film star. Ironically, Hema's career almost ended before it began. Her first director threw her out of a Tamil film he was directing, saying she had no star appeal. Hema resolved she would make it big where it mattered the most: Bollywood.

Hema Malini began her film career opposite Raj Kapoor in Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968) where she became labeled the "Dream Girl". She had a glorious reign as a leading actress during the 70's, even winning the Filmfare Best Actress award for Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), but in the early 80's, she decided to concentrate on 'character' roles, often those with feminist undertones.

In the book "Hema Malini: The Authorized Biography," (2007) she revealed that both actors Jeetendra and Sanjeev Kumar proposed marriage to Hema, but it was Dharmendra, with whom she formed a hugely successful on-screen couple, that won her hand in the end. She defied the conventional norm at the time by becoming his second wife and continuing to work after having children.

In an effort to re-establish herself as a classical dancer (she is an expert Bharatnatyam dancer), she directed TV serials such as "Noopur" (1990) and "Women of India" in 1996.

Hema Malini was awarded the 'Padma Bhushan' in 1999 for her contribution to Indian Cinema.

Born in the village Ammankudi, located in the District of Trichy, Tamil Nadu, to V.S. Ramanujam Chakravarti and Jaya Chakravarti.

Set up a Natya Vihar Kalakendra, an institution dedicated to create, spread and present the age old Indian mythological themes from the epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata and other ancient scriptures through the medium of dance.

In 2003 was nominated to the Rajya Sabha (Parliament of India), serving on the Committee of External Affairs as an MP. In 2004, actress-turned-politician Hema formally joined the BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party).

Served as Chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) from 2000-03.

Converted to Islam, changed her name to Aisha Bi R. Chakravarty, and married Dilawar Khan Kewal Krishn Deol alias Dharmendra on August 21, 1979.

Answer 11

She is a Hindu. Her daughter (Esha) has a Hindu mantra tattooed on her back.

Answer 12

Hindu Tamilian married to Dharmendra a punjabi person

Answer 13

she is a hindu! other wise she wouldnt be in those indian movies duh!

Answer 14

She's Hindu.

Answer 15

She is a great actress and great Bharatnatyam dancer.

Why bother about her religion.

Religion is one's personal choice and please let it remain personal.

Answer 16

Hema Malini is a Hindu.  Her parents , Shri V.S.R. Chakravarty and Shrimati Jaya Chakravarthy were Iyengar Brahmins

Answer 17

She is Hindu .

Answer 18

A Hindu by birth. I guess a Muslim for marriage sake as per media.

Answer 19

She is definately a Hindu Iyengar Brahmin, orginally from Tamil Nadu.