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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hema Malini once broke silence on not living with Dharmendra: 'Every woman wants to have a husband, children, like a normal family...'
Hema Malini recently opened up about her unconventional marriage with Dharmendra, revealing it wasn't her initial vision. Speaking to Lehren, she expressed contentment in raising her daughters, emphasizing Dharmendra's constant presence in their lives. She holds no regrets, recalling his concern for their daughters' timely marriages. Her autobiography also reveals her mother's attempt to persuade her to marry Jeetendra instead. Hema Malini and Dharmendra 's love story is one of Bollywood's most talked-about unions—marked not just by romance, but also by resilience and unconventional choices. While their on-screen chemistry captivated millions, their real-life relationship came with its share of complexities. Married Yet Living Apart The couple, who tied the knot in 1980, have shared over four decades of marriage. While the couple remains happily married, Dharmendra continues to live with his first wife, Prakash Kaur, and their children. In a recent interview with Lehren, Hema Malini spoke candidly about her relationship with Dharmendra and the reason behind living separately. 'Not the Life I Imagined,' Says Hema In an old interview with Lehren, Hema reflected on her unconventional marriage with Dharmendra, sharing that it wasn't a life she had envisioned. She explained that while every woman hopes for a traditional family setup, certain situations unfold unexpectedly, and acceptance becomes the only way forward. No Regrets, Only Gratitude The veteran star further shared that she holds no regrets about the way her life turned out. She expressed contentment in raising her two daughters and highlighted that Dharmendra has always been a part of their lives. She also recalled how he was especially concerned about their daughters getting married at the right time—something she believed would happen naturally when the moment was right. According to Hema's autobiography Hema Malini: Beyond The Dream Girl, her mother, Jaya Chakravarthy, once tried to persuade her to marry actor Jeetendra instead of Dharmendra.
Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Dharmendra's first wife Prakash was looking for a rishta for step-daughter Esha Deol before she married ex-husband Bharat: ‘She's also looking for a suitable groom'
It is well known that when veteran actor Dharmendra married his on-screen lady love Hema Malini in real life, he was already married with four children. Dharmendra married his first wife Prakash when he was still in Punjab and had not even moved to Mumbai to pursue his dream as an actor. In fact, when he moved to Mumbai, his son Ajay aka Sunny, was already born. But, after four kids – sons Sunny and Bobby, and daughters Ajeeta and Vijayta, Dharmendra married again but he did not divorce his first wife. Over the years, there has been a lot of speculation about the relationship between the two Deol families – led by Prakash and Hema – but it appears that behind closed doors, they all mean well for each other. In a biography written by Rajiv Vijayakar, 'Dharmendra: Not Just a He-man', the author recalled meeting Prakash and described her as 'a woman who looked radiantly handsome and content.' Even though he just met her for a few minutes, he described her as the 'extraordinary homemaker, who had allowed Dharmendra every peace, progress and support by being a solid pillar in his life.' To his, and everyone's surprise, he also shared Dharmendra's words that Prakash cared for his other family as well. So much so that before Esha's marriage with Bharat Takhtani in 2012, Prakash was looking for a rishta for her step daughter. 'However, improbable it may seem to the layman, it is absolutely believable that Dharmendra had once told me, 'Prakash is also looking for a suitable groom for Esha (Deol).' In the same book, the author quoted veteran journalist Bharathi S Pradhan as she spoke about the time when she spotted Prakash at the airport but as she approached to talk to her, she 'disappeared.' 'Dharam was very hospitable and yet there was a subtle Lakshman rekha. We could not get close to his wife or daughters. We never crossed borders, we accepted them. However nice and friendly he was. Once I saw her sitting at the airport, and when I smiled at her, she smiled back. When I came back, she had disappeared, and he said 'Oh, she was wary because you are there'.' ALSO READ | When Dharmendra answered if he converted to Islam to marry Hema Malini: 'I am not the kind of man who will change…' Esha married Bharat in 2012 and they stayed married for 12 years. While Prakash offered to find a groom for Esha, it was noted at the time of her wedding that no one from Prakash's side of the family attended the wedding. Prakash, Sunny, Bobby were all absent from the wedding. Such has been the case at all the weddings in the Deol household. So much so that at Sunny Deol's son Karan Deol's wedding in 2023, Hema and her daughters were not in attendance. Esha had previously confessed that she met Prakash only once when she had to visit her house to meet her uncle, Dharmendra's brother, as he was very sick. 'I touched her feet and she left after blessing me,' she shared in the book Hema Malini: Beyond The Dream Girl. In the same book, she shared that she was in fourth standard when she learnt that her father had another family. 'That was when I understood that my mother had married someone who was already married to another lady and that they also had a family. But frankly speaking, I never felt bad about it. Till today, I don't think there is anything wrong with it. And I give full credit to my parents for not making us ever feel uncomfortable,' she said. Talking about Prakash, Hema has shared that she never met her. 'Though I have never spoken about Prakash, I respect her a lot. Even my daughters respect Dharamji's family. The world wants to know about my life in detail, but that is not for others to know. It's no one's business,' she shared in the same book.
