MUMBAI: When Hema Malini revealed how producers’ wives would make fun of her sarees- ‘Woh dekho, Madrasan aagayi’

MUMBAI: Hema
Malini had once revealed that she was made fun of by wives of Bollywood
producers for her choice of outfits. The actor would often wear a Kanjivaram
saree at events.

Hema
Malini has
delivered numerous hit films in her career. Besides her movies, the actor also
made headlines for her fashion choices.

She has
often opted for a heavy Kanjivaram saree over other outfits. However, not many
know that the veteran actor would receive harsh comments for her dressing sense
from some.

Speaking
in an interview in 2015, Hema opened up about her mother Jaya Chakravarthy and
said that it was she who would make her wear the traditional sarees. While Hema
tried to object, it would be in vain.

“My
mother made me wear heavy Kanjivaram sarees. I did protest but she would have
none of it. The wives of the producers, who were mostly Punjabi women, used to
make fun of my sarees and rich blouses. ‘Woh dekho, Madrasan aagayi (See there,
the Madrasan is here)!” they’d say,'” Hema revealed, while speaking to
Filmfare.

She
added, “My mother had a large hand in moulding me. I’m what I’m because of
her. She coaxed me to learn and pursue the classical form. I wouldn’t have
achieved any of this if I wasn’t a dancer.”

In June,
Hema shared pictures with her mother and remembered her on her 17th death
anniversary. Taking to Twitter, Hema said, “My mother Smt Jaya
Chakravarthy,affectionately called Mummy by all who knew her was an iconic
figure in Mumbai,respected by everyone.She left us on this day 17 yrs ago. To
me she was everything-she made me what I am & moulded my career.I feel her
presence guiding me even today.”

Hema
married Dharmendra in 1980. The couple
have two daughters, Esha and Ahana. Hema was last seen in the film Shimla
Mirchi, which released in 2020.