Overview
- Hema Malini made the comment Monday at her Diamond Jubilee concert in Mumbai, saying “If she wants, she can do it” when asked whether Deepika Padukone could portray her.
- The endorsement revived attention to long‑standing links between the two stars, including Deepika’s 2007 Om Shanti Om role that echoed Hema’s ‘Dream Girl’ persona and Deepika’s 2017 participation in Hema’s biography launch.
- None of the coverage reports an actual biopic project, script, producer, or formal casting decision, and outlets frame the remark as a personal endorsement rather than a production announcement.
- Reports note practical constraints for such a project because Deepika has a high‑profile slate, including Siddharth Anand’s King and Atlee’s Raaka, and coverage has referenced her reported pregnancy when assessing timing.
- Hema’s comment used her 60‑year celebration to foreground legacy and remembrance, and the endorsement could steer industry and fan discussion about who gets chosen for future legacy films and retrospectives.