Hema Malini turns into Mata Durga as she performs her most popular dance ballet at 77 at Classic Convention centre, netizens call her 'beautifully divine'
Veteran Indian actor Hema Malini performed her classical dance ballet 'Durga' at the Classic Convention Centre in Hyderabad to mark the start of Navratri. At 77, the Bharatanatyam exponent continues to use her platform to interpret Hindu mythology through traditional dance.
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The performance highlights the enduring cultural significance of classical Indian arts and the continued public interest in veteran Bollywood figures.
At 77, Hema Malini continues to stay connected to her passion for classical dance, bringing stories from Indian mythology to life through her stage performances. The veteran actor and Bharatanatyam exponent welcomed Shardiya Navratri 2026 with a presentation of her acclaimed dance ballet ‘Durga’ in Hyderabad. Portraying Mata Parvati for the special recital, she shared photographs from the evening on social media and described the experience as a blessing.Hema Malini performed the dance ballet at the Classic Convention Centre on October 11 as part of the Agarwal Samaj, Telangana's Agra Dandiya Navratri celebrations. The event also coincided with Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.The actor offered a glimpse of the performance through a series of pictures on Instagram, featuring her dressed as Mata Parvati alongside an artiste portraying Lord Shiva.
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