Hema Malini
The Deam girl of India is one of the most successful female filmstars in the history of Indian cinema.
Appearing in over 150 films in a career span of 40 years, she has starred in a large number of hit films, and her performances in both commercial and arthouse cinema, were often recognised.
She is a member of India's Bharatiya Janata Party and was nominated member by the party in Rajya Sabha, the upper House of parliament during 2003-2009.
She now spends most of her time involved in charitable and social ventures, though she still makes occasional appearances in films.