Prime Minister Narendra Modi met legendary actress Vyjayanthimala in Chennai. Taking to X, PM Modi shared pictures from her meeting with Vyjayanthimala. In one of the images, PM Modi can be seen greeting Vyjayanthimala with folded hands.
“Glad to have met Vyjayanthimala Ji in Chennai. She has just been conferred the Padma Vibhushan and is admired across India for her exemplary contribution to the world of Indian cinema,” he wrote.
Recently, veteran actress Hema Malini also met Vyjayanthimala at her residence. Taking to Instagram, Hema Malini shared a series of pictures of herself with the ‘Jewel Thief’ star. Vyjayanthimala looked as evergreen as ever in a yellow saree. On the other hand, Hema Malini was dressed in a green suit.
Vyjayanthimala made her screen debut at the age of 16 with the Tamil film ‘Vaazhkai’ (1949). ‘Devdas’, ‘Sangam’, ‘Madhumanti’, and ‘Naya Daur’ are some of her iconic films in Hindi. On the eve of Republic Day 2024, Padma Awards 2024 were announced. Vyjayanthimala was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian award.
