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Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini at the Colors Screen awards

Hema Malini turns 65 on October 16.

But age is just a number for this gorgeous actress, who trumps the red carpet even today.

We celebrate her birthday by looking at some of her many looks through the years.

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Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini with her daughters Ahana and Esha Deol

Hema poses with her daughters, Esha and Ahana.

Esha got married to businessman Bharat Takthtani while Ahana is engaged to businessman Vaibhav Vora.

This picture was taken at Esha's lavish mehndi ceremony.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Dharmendra and Hema Malini

The light of Hema's eyes.

Dharmendra hugs his diva wife as they promote Hema's directorial venture Tell Me O Kkhuda.

The couple had met on the sets of their film Tum Haseen Main Jawan. They worked in 28 films together, including Seeta Aur Geeta, Pratigya, Naya Zamana, Raja Jani, Jugnu and Sholay.

They got married in 1980. 

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini

An extremely talented dancer, Hema's dance shows are a sell-out even today.

Here, she performs at last year's Jaya Smriti Awards at the Nehru Center In Mumbai.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini in Bhagban

Hema Malini looked radiant in her 2003 film Baghban, where she shared the screen with Amitabh Bachchan, her co-star of many films like Sholay and Satte Pe Satta.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini in Rihaee

In 1988, Hema Malini's touching performance in Aruna Raje's Rihaee pulls at the heart strings.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini in Razia Sultan

Hema Malini's Razia Sultan (1983) may not have done well at the box office but it was appreciated for its screenplay, dialogues and direction.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini in Azaad

Hema Malini looked like a vision of beauty in Azaad (1978), co-starring Dharmendra.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini in Dream Girl

Hema wasn't called Dream Girl for nothing.

She first got the title after she starred in the Raj Kapoor film, Sapno Ka Saudagar.

Later, in 1977, she worked in a film called Dream Girl.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini in Dharmatma

Hema Malini in Feroz Khan's Dharmatma (1975).

The film was a blockbuster, and gave a boost to Hema and Feroz Khan's career.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Dev Anand and Hema Malini in Johny Mera Naam

Hema Malini worked with Dev Anand in quite a few films, including Johny Mera Naam (1970).

Dev Anand was 47 and she was 22 when they worked in this film.

Birthday Special: The Many Faces of Hema Malini

Last updated on: October 16, 2013 12:49 IST
Hema Malini in Abhinetri

Hema Malini, in Abhinetri (1970). 

Seems like the actress was just destined to become one of the biggest heroines of her time.