Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Hema Malini Reveals Dharmendra's Opposition to Her Politics
Hema Malini, a famous actor, became a politician and has been representing Mathura in Parliament for 12 years.
She initially didn't plan to enter politics, but her mother encouraged her, and Vinod Khanna mentored her.
Her husband, Dharmendra, who was also a politician, was worried about her safety and advised her against it.
Despite his concerns, Hema Malini found her political career rewarding and managed to balance it with her acting career.
She has won elections three times and is grateful for the support of her mother and Vinod Khanna.
Hema Malini entered politics encouraged by her mother and mentored by Vinod Khanna.
Dharmendra initially opposed her political career due to safety concerns and the challenges involved.
Hema Malini's first political speech was written by her mother for Vinod Khanna's 1999 election campaign.
She has represented Mathura in Parliament since 2014 and won three consecutive elections.
Hema Malini credited her popularity and the support of Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley for her political success.
- Who
- Hema Malini, Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna
- What
- Hema Malini's entry into politics and Dharmendra's opposition
- When
- 1999 (first campaign), 2004-2009 (Dharmendra's tenure), 2014-present (Hema Malini's tenure)
- Where
- India, primarily Mathura and Gurdaspur
- Why
- Hema Malini was encouraged by her mother and Vinod Khanna, while Dharmendra had concerns about safety and challenges
Dharmendra's Concerns
Hema Malini's Determination
Safety Concerns
Dharmendra's Concerns
Dharmendra was worried about Hema Malini's safety during campaigns and questioned the necessity of her political involvement.
Hema Malini's Determination
Hema Malini felt compelled to participate in campaigns as she was asked to and realized her popularity among the public.
Political Career
Dharmendra's Concerns
Dharmendra advised against contesting elections due to the challenges involved.
Hema Malini's Determination
Hema Malini saw it as a challenge and managed to balance her film career with politics effectively.
- Hema Malini's Political Career
- BJP MP from Mathura since 2014
- Dharmendra's Political Career
- BJP MP from Bikaner (2004-2009)
- Vinod Khanna's Political Career
- BJP MP from Gurdaspur, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Minister of State for External Affairs
- Hema Malini's First Political Speech
- Written by her mother for Vinod Khanna's 1999 Lok Sabha election campaign
- Hema Malini's Condition for Contesting
- Contest only from Mathura due to her devotion to Lord Krishna