What are some highlights of Hema Malini’s film career?

Hema Malini has acted in more than 150 films, many of which center on strong, independent female characters. She is celebrated for mainstream hits like Sholay (1975; “Embers”) and Seeta Aur Geeta (1972; “Seeta and Geeta”), and for her performances in parallel cinema, including Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986; “A Dirty Bedsheet”) and Rihaee (1988; “Liberation”), which explored complex social and gender themes.