Hema Malini turned a year older today (October 16 2024). The actress once known as the dream girl of many enjoys a massive fan following even at the age of 76. However did you know that the dream girl who had millions of fans was herself a fan of a Bollywood superstar? Yes you read that right! Hema Malini not only ruled the hearts of her fans but also captivated the hearts of several actors. Before tying the knot with Dharmendra a few actors had already proposed to Malini for marriage. The list included prominent names such as Jeetendra Sanjeev Kumar and the legendary Raaj Kumar. To everyones surprise Hema Malini rejected all these proposals and went on to marry Dharmendra. While many actors wanted this dream girl in their lives there was one actor who truly smitten Hema Malini with his charm. Despite this when this actor proposed to Hema Malini she turned him down. If youre wondering who this actor was it was none other than the legendary Raaj Kumar. According to media reports Raaj Kumar fell in love with Hema Malini at first sight. He even suggested her name to the makers of Lal Patthar. Initially Vyjayanthimala was cast in the film but upon Raaj Kumars suggestion Vyjayanthimala was replaced by Hema Malini. After the movie made it to the big screen Raaj Kumar gathered the courage to ask Hema Malini for marriage. However to everyone’s surprise the actress politely turned him down. Reports claim that Hema admired Raaj as a fan but never had romantic feelings towards him. After this chapter ended Raaj Kumar eventually married Jennifer Pandit an Anglo-Indian woman who worked as an air hostess. Meanwhile in 1980 Hema Malini married Bollywoods He-Man Dharmendra becoming his second wife as he was already married at the time. Hema Malini has been praised by audiences for her exceptional performances. Her film Sholay released in 1975 turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters of all time. The actress left no stone unturned in making a lasting impact on her fans.