Hema Malini Rejected Raaj Kumar Proposal: Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini will celebrate her birthday tomorrow (16 October). The actress has been the dream girl of many superstars not just in name but in reality. Before marrying Dharmendra, many actors had proposed her for marriage. Along with Jitendra and Sanjeev Kumar, the names of superstar Rajkumar are also included in this list. But Hema rejected all three and later married Dharmendra.
Rajkumar was crazy about Hema Malini’s style. Hema was also a big fan of the superstar. He liked Rajkumar’s unique style very much. But when the prince proposed her for marriage, she rejected him. Do you know why?
Rajkumar had got the actress a role in ‘Lal Patthar’
According to media reports, Rajkumar had fallen in love with Hema Malini at first sight. In such a situation, he had suggested Hema Malini’s name to the makers for the film ‘Lal Patthar’. Actress Vyjayanthimala was first cast for this film. But on Rajkumar’s insistence, Vyjayanthimala was replaced with ‘Lal Patthar’ and Hema Malini came into the film.
Why did Hema Malini reject Rajkumar’s proposal?
After the release of the film ‘Lal Patthar’, Rajkumar proposed Hema Malini for marriage. Hema Malini very politely rejected his proposal. It is said that the actress liked Rajkumar only as a fan and not as a companion. Rajkumar was heartbroken by Hema Malini’s rejection.
Rajkumar made air hostess his partner, Hema married Dharmendra
Rajkumar later married an Anglo-Indian woman named Jennifer Pandit. Jennifer was an air hostess. In 1980, Hema Malini also made Bollywood’s he-man Dharmendra her partner. Dharmendra was already married and hence she became the second wife of the actor.
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