India, July 11 -- Bollywood actor and politician Hema Malini ruled the big screen in the 1970s and 1980s. She was one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema and, with her beauty and classics such as Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Baghban and Satte Pe Satta, earned the title of Bollywood's Dream Girl. In a recent interview with Zoom, Hema recalled the golden era of cinema and revealed why she no longer works in films.

Hema reflected on the golden era of cinema, when she was at the peak of her career, and said, "It was a completely different era. I would say it was the golden period of the film industry, and I was lucky enough and fortunate to be a part of that journey. So many beautiful films were made during that time, especially women-oriented...