Hunarbaaz: Hema Malini recalls bond with her late mom and her memories of Rajesh Khanna

Bollywood’s ‘Dreamgirl’ Hema Malini remembered her late mom Jaya Chakravarthy whereas she recalled working with late celebrity Rajesh Khanna. Hema appeared as a particular visitor for ‘Mom’s Day’ particular episode on ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’. The veteran actress spoke to IANS and recalled working with late celebrity Rajesh Khanna and her preliminary relationship with him.

Hema Malini referred to her late mom and mentioned: “Although she has gone and is not with me bodily however nonetheless I can really feel she is there round me. Many occasions if I’m performing some work, I really feel like she is ready for me and I’ve to go, then all of a sudden I realise that she isn’t any extra. However nonetheless she is with me on a regular basis. And the identical connection I’ve with my daughters.”

“And I’m pleased to see that my daughters are giving the identical affection care to their youngsters like I had given to them. They know the true which means of being a mom and motherhood.”

The actress additional will get nostalgic about her journey in Bollywood and in addition regretted that she could not discover a lot as a classical dancer in films.

As she mentioned: “Sadly after I got here in films that period was not the identical because the time of Vyjayanthimala and Padmini, so I could not get many probabilities to do classical dance in films.”

Throughout the present she did a small efficiency on the tune, ‘Gori Tori Paijaniya’ from the film ‘Mehbooba’ starring herself and Rajesh Khanna.

“You understand the very best a part of coming to those actuality reveals is that you would be able to recall these moments from the previous. I did a small efficiency however it was actually nice. I nonetheless do not forget that initially me and Rajesh Khanna by no means favored one another. However later we did the movie ‘Prem Nagar’ collectively and from there we developed an excellent friendship that continued eternally. The truth is his spouse Dimple and kids used to go to the units throughout capturing.”

Hema Malini appeared fairly excited to be on the talent-based actuality present and searching on the performances of the members.

“I really feel honoured as a result of the channel felt that I’m the fitting individual to come back on ‘Mom’s Day’ particular episode. So, they invited me and I accepted to be on the present. I loved watching the performances of those contestants who got here from very very low backgrounds. After a lot battle they handle to succeed in right here and that’s the most particular factor about them,” mentioned Hema.

Hema additional mentioned that it was an pleasant second for her to be on the present and she or he was so impressed after listening to the flute efficiency by Anirban Roy that she gifted him a flute as a token of appreciation.

“He is a wonderful flute participant and he performed the flute so superbly like a really mature artiste. I used to be so overwhelmed that I gave him a flute symbolically because it felt like he’s Gopal. The truth is I gave a particular efficiency and requested him to play the character of Gopal and I performed Yashoda,” added the actress whereas recalling her efficiency on the favored tune ‘Sundara Gopalam’.

The actress who had given quite a few hit films and remained a celebrity of Bollywood for thus lengthy mentioned that it was tough for her to evaluate who’s greatest amongst them. She reminisces about her dialog with judges Mithun Chakraborty, Karan Johar and Parineeti Chopra.

“I used to be discussing with the judges that each one these contestants are simply unbelievable and it’s so tough to eradicate both of them,” she shared.

Hema added how she was speechless and surprised whereas witnessing Tipu Pehalwan’s acts and his number of tough stunts.

“He was only a regular wanting man however had a rare energy that basically left me in awe. He lifted all the bicycle in his mouth and a jeep moved over him. And most wonderful was that nothing has affected him. Even when the ice slab was damaged over him. He has learnt that artwork and that was actually astonishing,” she concluded.