Hema Malini Responds With Smile at Poll Booth After Viral Clip

Brief By News18 / 4:47 PM on 15 Jan 2026

Veteran actor and BJP MP Hema Malini cast her vote at a Mumbai polling booth during BMC elections, responding lightheartedly to cameras after a viral clip drew criticism. Smiling at photographers, she said viewers should not complain. The remark followed online backlash over footage showing her appearing disengaged while distributing medals at a recent youth sports event last week nationally.