Hema Malini Thanks Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Following Her Recent Performance
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Hema Malini expresses her heartfelt gratitude to Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia following her recent performance at the Vrindaban Mahotsav. The actress shared her appreciation on social media and highlighted the influence of Chaurasia in Indian music.
Key Takeaways
- Hema Malini thanks Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
- Performance at Vrindaban Mahotsav featured classical themes.
- Influence of Chaurasia in Indian music is profound.
- Hema participated in a cleanliness rally recently.
- She won Mathura Lok Sabha seat for the third time.
Mumbai, March 18 (NationPress) Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini is expressing her heartfelt appreciation to the iconic Indian music composer Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
On Tuesday, she shared a collection of images from her performance at the Vrindaban Mahotsav, which took place a few days prior.
In the caption, she wrote a detailed message, thanking the music maestro for inviting her to the event.
She stated, “Ever grateful to Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Ji for inviting me to perform at the Vrindaban Mahotsav on March 14th in Bhubaneshwar. My performance highlighted the glories of Mother Lakshmi, Shiv Ji, the kritis on Jagannath Ji by Oriya poet Shalabeg, and Tulsidas in Hanuman, concluding with a piece dedicated to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The venue was Rabindra Mandap.”
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia has significantly influenced Indian music with his exceptional talents, enriching both classical and mainstream Hindi music through films like ‘Chandni’, ‘Silsila’, ‘Faasle’, ‘Vijay’, ‘Parampara’, and ‘Darr’, all directed by the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra.
The music from these films has achieved blockbuster status, resonating with countless listeners and music lovers across generations.
Last year, Hema Malini participated in a rally aimed at promoting cleanliness awareness. Recently, she shared several pictures from that rally on her Instagram.
She noted, “At the Parikrama Marg in Vrindavan, I took part in a rally with 200 children organized by Mayor Shri Vinod Agarwal and Municipal Commissioner Shri Shashank Chaudhary to raise public consciousness about the importance of ‘swachata abhiyan’—cleanliness and hygiene.”
On the professional front, Hema Malini has successfully secured the Mathura Lok Sabha constituency for the third consecutive term. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, she retained her seat with a significant margin.
She garnered 671,293 votes, while her closest competitor, Kunwar Narendra Singh, received 377,822 votes. The actress trained in Kuchipudi with Vempati Chinna Satyam and Mohiniattam with Kalamandalam Guru Gopalakrishnan. Throughout her career, she has portrayed several dance roles, including Narasimha and Rama from Tulasidas's ‘Ramcharitmanas’.
The esteemed actress was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2000, recognizing her contributions as the fourth-highest civilian honor awarded by the Government of India.
