Shatrughan Sinha Shares Heartfelt Birthday Wishes for Hema Malini, Calls Her an Beautiful and Outstanding Actress

October 16, 2026

Mumbai: Actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha sent birthday wishes to Hema Malini on Friday, praising the veteran star as a beautiful actress and an outstanding dancer. He also described her as a dear family friend and shared photographs reflecting their long association.

Sinha posted the birthday message on social media, wishing Malini happiness, peace, good health and God’s blessings.

“Many many happy returns of the day for a very dear family friend, a lovely, beautiful actress, star, an outstanding danseuse,” he wrote, tagging her account.

Malini, popularly known as Bollywood’s ‘Dream Girl’, was born on October 16, 1948. She turns 78 this year and has spent decades working across Hindi cinema, classical dance and politics.

Hema Malini and Shatrughan Sinha’s Long Association

The two actors have known each other for decades and appeared together in several Hindi films, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s. Their collaborations include Dost (1974), Sharafat Chhod Di Maine, Ameer Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi, Takkar and Ramkali.

Their shared film history has continued to connect the two veteran performers, who later also built careers in public life.

From ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’ to ‘Sholay’

Malini made her Hindi film debut with Sapno Ka Saudagar in 1968, starring opposite Raj Kapoor. She rose to prominence with films such as Johny Mera Naam, Andaz and Seeta Aur Geeta.

Her career went on to include popular films such as Sholay, Dream Girl, The Burning Train, Kranti, Satte Pe Satta and Naseeb.

Her portrayal of Basanti in Sholay remains one of her best-known roles. In Seeta Aur Geeta, she won acclaim for playing two sisters with contrasting personalities.

Alongside her film career, Malini established herself as a classical dancer and entered politics, becoming one of the best-known figures to have worked across both fields.