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In the 1950s what was called the golden era of Bollywood featured various actors and actresses who have still left a lasting impact on the map of Indian cinema. From Madhubala to Mumtaz the industry was filled with artists who gave cult classics. Similarly in 1950 a girl named Ruksana was born in Mumbai’s Mahim area to a poor family. Despite coming from a humble background her dreams did not deter and when she stepped into the world of glitz and glamour she won hearts. Actress Who Was Hema Malinis Look-Alike The actress we are discussing started by doing small roles. While these roles gave her good exposure to the industry they did not bring her the kind of fame and name she was looking for. If you are wondering who we are talking about then this actress was Madhu Malini. Who Was Madhu Malini? Born as Rukhsana and later opting for the stage name Madhu Malini this actress worked in various movies including Dream Girl Pratigya and even with Amitabh Bachchan in his film Muqaddar Ka Sikandar in 1978. She played Big Bs sister and her performance was hailed by the audience. Over the years she appeared in movies like Laawaris Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) Khuddar (1982) and Razia Sultan (1983). Madhu Malini Who Looked Like Hema Malini Madhu gained limelight when her resemblance to the Dream Girl of Bollywood Hema Malini became prominent. Both industry insiders and audiences noticed her striking resemblance and this likeness inspired her to take on the screen name Madhu Malini. One of the characters of Madhu that is still widely remembered is when she featured as the cunning daughter-in-law of Rajesh Khanna in the film Avtaar. Her performance was loved by the audience and she was praised a lot. Apart from Hindi films Madhu worked in Malayalam Tamil Telugu and Kannada cinema as well. How Did Madhu Malini Die? Madhu Malini was found dead in her apartment under suspicious circumstances. While many reports claim that she had brain flu the real reason behind her death still remains unknown.