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An Update On
Indian Film Personalities
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Issue No. 2
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In this issue:
- Hema Malini shares her birthday wish list
- Liz Hurley wears pink ribbon for Mumbai
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‘A film with Dharamji?’ (BT,16Oct08, Mum,Page1)
Hema Malini shares her birthday wish list with BT as she turns 60 today
Tell Hema Malini that she looks just as breathtaking as she did in her youth, and the yesteryear Dream Girl giggles like a schoolgirl. But she must be used to such compliments, right? “Yes, but it still makes me happy. I don’t feel proud; I only thank God for whatever he’s given me and I feel it’s my duty to look after it,” she says.
The actress, who celebrates her birthday today, is visiting Tirupati to seek the Lord’s blessings. But Hema insists she doesn’t feel 60. “It’s all in the mind,” she says, “If you’re fit, you have art in your heart and soul, then you can go on and on and on.”
She admits she’s led a fairly interesting life. “It’s been a beautiful journey and I’ve met some lovely people on the way. In real life, I’ve had the experience of being a daughter, sister, wife, mother and I’ve played all sorts of roles as an actress,” says Hema, who will soon be seen playing Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia in Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi.
So what wish is she going to ask from God? “I want prosperity for everyone, not just for me but for the country as well,” says Hema. And personally? “I would want the blessings of elders and good wishes from younger ones,” she replies with a smile.
But most of all, she would like to see daughters Esha’s and Ahana’s careers soaring. “I want to do a lot for them. I want Esha to do some good roles and establish herself as a good actress. As a mother, I would like to see them settle down after some years,” she continues.
But papa Dharam is known to have expressed his desire to see Esha settling down soon. How does she react to that? “Well, it should be in time, there’s no urgency,” she quickly responds, “Esha is getting a lot of wonderful offers. She has a lot to do.” And, of course, before that, Hema would love to do a film with Esha as well.
But the beautiful Hema who shared a wonderful onscreen chemistry with hubby Dharam, doesn’t think a film with him is possible in the near future. “It has to come from his side,” she adds.
Hurley wears pink ribbon for Mumbai (BT,16Oct08, Mum,Page1)
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The Hollywood actress will be in the city next week to create awareness about breast cancer
October is the pink month, in other words, internationally designated as Breast Cancer Awareness month. And like every year, this time too, Devieka Bhojwani’s foundation — the Women’s Cancer Initiative - Tata Memorial Hospital — is doing whatever it can for the cause via a number of events. The primary aim is, as Devieka puts it, to make women aware that breast cancer cases are rising dramatically especially in metropolitan cities, but if detected in time, breast cancer can be cured.
“A decade ago, breast cancer meant you had to lose a breast. Today, with better technology, if detected in the early stages, there is an 80 per cent chance of complete recovery,” stresses Devieka.
The highlight of the month-long programs in cities across the world is the one day illumination of historical sites; in Mumbai, the Taj Mahal Hotel at the Gateway will be illuminated in pink on October 23, and the one doing the honours will be none other than Liz Hurley, spokesperson for a beauty products giant that has its own breast cancer awareness campaign.
What’s also in store is a conference at the Tata Memorial Hospital on October 24 and 25 on ‘Prevention and early detection of common cancers in women’ that will be attended by over 200 oncologists from around India and abroad. The foundation is also partnering with a ‘Messages of Hope’ event with chief guest Pooja Bedi.
Various screening programmes have also been organised throughout the month to help facilitate early detection. It has been estimated that every three minutes, a woman is diagnosed with this dreaded disease, and every 30 minutes, a woman dies from breast cancer. One in 30 women is at risk of getting breast cancer in her lifetime.
Facts can’t be changed, but attitudes can. “So start a dialogue about breast cancer,” concludes Devieka. After all, prevention is better than cure.
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