Bollywood actress Padmini Kolhapure has poured her heart out for Dream Girl Hema Malini through an emotional social media post. A video of her hugging Hema Malini on stage at a special event is drawing attention, capturing the warmth and respect she holds for the veteran actress.
An emotional caption on Instagram
Sharing the video from the event on Instagram, Padmini Kolhapure wrote a heartfelt caption for Hema Malini. She wrote, "Hema ji you were not just the Dream Girl, you became the dream all of us grew up with. The courage of Seeta Aur Geeta, the laughter of Sholay and the fragrance of Khushboo, you have given us memories that will stay with us forever." In her note, Padmini referenced three of Hema Malini's best known films to describe the lasting impression these roles have left across generations of viewers.
Padmini gets emotional on stage, hums a song for Hema ji
The video shows Padmini walking onto the stage and immediately embracing Hema Malini. In that emotional moment, she said, "I have very dear memories connected to Dream Girl, Dharam ji, Hema ji, her mother and their entire family. I love all of them very much." Padmini also recalled that she and her family share a decades old, deeply personal bond with Hema Malini, Dharmendra, Hema ji's mother and the entire Jaffrey-Deol family. Overcome with emotion, Padmini even hummed a beautiful song for Hema Malini on stage, a moment that touched everyone present at the event.
Hema Malini charity concert set for 10 July in Mumbai
Meanwhile, a Hema Malini charity concert is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on 10 July. The special event is being organised in memory of actor Dharmendra. The concert will be produced, directed and hosted by well known radio host and writer Aniruddh Chawla. Padmini Kolhapure's emotional video and caption for Hema Malini are being linked to this upcoming event, as several names from the film industry continue to express their affection for Hema Malini and her family. The episode is a reminder of how deep and personal the bonds between these veteran film families have remained over the years.
