Actress Hema Malini recently completed 60 years in Bollywood, marking an illustrious journey filled with iconic performances and timeless films. Reflecting on her career, the veteran actress revealed why she chose to step away from films, saying she finds it difficult to adapt to the way movies are made today. She also opened up about life’s biggest challenges and her late husband, Dharmendra.

Hema Malini on why she stopped working in films

In an interview with Zoom TV, Hema Malini revealed why she stopped working in films. She recalled the golden era of cinema and shared, “It was a completely different era. I would say it was the golden period of the film industry, and I was lucky enough and fortunate to be a part of that journey. So many beautiful films were made during that time, especially women-oriented films. I was fortunate to get roles like Seeta Aur Geeta, and even my first film, Sapno Ka Saudagar, Khushboo, and many others. When I look back today, I realise I have worked in nearly 200 films. Most producers repeated me in their projects. In those days, every film had five or six songs, and having hit songs was very important for producers.”