Hema Malini turns 60 Thursday, but feels sweet 16

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New Delhi, (IANS) An actor, classical dancer, filmmaker and baby-kisser - Bollywood's 'dream girl' Hema Malini who juggles altered roles with aplomb, turns 60 Thursday but says she still feels 16 at heart.

"I feel 16 at 60. I assumption age has annihilation to do with creativity, but it absolutely has a lot to do with ability and dedication. I accept lived activity on my own agreement and altitude and now if I attending back, I feel blessed about all the decisions I accept taken," Hema said in a account appear actuality Wednesday.

The actress, who is aswell a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer, affairs to alpha her appropriate day by alms prayers at the acclaimed Tirupati Temple in Andhra Pradesh with daughters Esha and Ahana Deol.

"The best way to bless one's altogether is by praying to the aristocrat for accord and accord in the world. In times of agitation and all-around banking depression, I assumption we can alone acquisition accord in our prayers," Hema said.

Known for her memorable performances in films like "Johnny Mera Naam", "Seeta aur Geeta", "Jugnu", "Sholay", "Dream Girl", "Satte Pe Satta", " Khushboo" and "Baghban", the extra has had a acknowledged blur career spanning about 40 years.

However, Hema's access into films was not a breeze for her. In 1964, she was alone by administrator for not accepting brilliant address if she approved her luck in southern cinema.

Hema got her breach in "Sapnon ka Saudagar" adverse Raj Kapoor in 1968 but became an brief brilliant with "Johnny Mera Naam" in 1970.

By 1972, she acquired the cachet of the ascendant Bollywood brilliant and the success of her double-role in "Seeta Aur Geeta" fetched her the Filmfare accolade for best extra in 1973.

Throughout her career, Hema has been commutual adverse a ambit of actors but it was her on-screen allure with amateur Dharmendra - whom she after affiliated - that fabricated the duo a hit brace in films like "Sholay", "Charas", "Jugnu", "Seeta Aur Geeta" and "The Burning Train".

Hema took a breather from the big-screen in the aboriginal 1990s during which she approved her duke at administration with box appointment dud "Dil Aashna Hai" in 1992 that was Shah Rukh Khan's launchpad.

The extra fabricated a improvement in 2003 with box appointment hit "Baghban" adverse Amitabh Bachchan and back again has been apparent in films like "Veer-Zaara", "Baabul" and "Laaga Chunari Mein Daag".

An acclaimed dancer, Hema does not anticipate age is a bridle and affairs to abide assuming Bharatnatyam and her ball ballets beyond the country and abroad.

Representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Hema is a Rajya Sabha member.

Asked how she manages to alter altered roles in life, she said: "Its all about time administration and I assumption one can do even added than this if we array out our priorities."

Hema's approaching projects cover "Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi", "Saadiyan" and Deepa Sahi's authoritative adventure adverse Nana Patekar.
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