Soap to Beedi, Birthday Beauty Hema Malini Has Sold Them All

On her birthday, a look at some of Hema Malini’s endorsements over the years.

Hema Malini as seen in a few of her endorsements.

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All of us watch Hema Malini extol the virtues of a water filter on television frequently these days. But of course it’s not the only endorsement she has done. The Dream Girl - as Hema Malini is known - has been the face of the cosmetic soap Lux over many years. But if you go digging, you would find the actor as the brand ambassador (whether officially or not remains to be investigated) of some rather strange products - beedi for example.

No, we are not kidding.

As Hema Malini turns a year younger today (16 October), here’s looking at some of her most popular endorsements.

Hema Malini has been the face of Lux for many years.(Photo courtesy: Pinterest)

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Hema pairs up with Dharmendra for a soap ad. (Photo courtesy: Pinterest)

Hema Malini and beedi? (Photo courtesy: Pinterest)

Then cigarettes with Sanjeev Kumar! (Photo courtesy: Pinterest)

The television comes with the promise of lasting as long as Hema Malini. (Photo courtesy: Pinterest)

Hema bats for PETA. (Photo courtesy: Pinterest)

Hema Malini endorses a coconut oil brand. (Photo courtesy: Pinterest)