It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Hema Malini and Dharmendra are one of the most loved couples in Bollywood. Before marrying the ‘Dream Girl’ of Bollywood, Dharmendra was already married to Prakash Kaur and had four children. But did you know that Hema Malini never met Dharmendra’s first wife after their wedding? Interestingly, the actor revealed this in his biography, Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girlwritten by editor and director Ram Kamal Mukherjee Ram Kamal Mukherjee. In the book, Hema Malini described that she never met Prakash Kaur because she did not want to create problems in Dharmendra’s family.
Hema Malini said, “I don’t want to upset anyone. I am happy with everything Dharam ji has done for me and my daughters. He played the role of a father like any father would. I think I am happy with this. Today I am a working woman and I am able to maintain my dignity because I have owned my life for art and culture.(sic)” The actress also said that she does not want anyone to be interested in her private life and it is her personal matter.
Dharmendra married Prakash Kaur in 1954 when he was 19 years old. The couple has four children – Sunny, Bobby, Vijeeta and Ajeeta. Then in 1980 Dharmendra married Hema Malini. They have two daughters – Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.
In May, Dharmendra and Hema Malini celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary. On the special day, the actress shared a post about the love of her life on Instagram. Her caption read: “Our wedding anniversary today! 44 years together, 2 beautiful girls, lovely grandchildren surrounding us and overwhelming us with their love. Our fans and their boundless adoration! What more can I ask for in life? Our eternal gratitude to the Almighty for this gift of happiness.”
On the work front, Hema Malini was last seen in a 2020 film Shimla Mirchi. On the other hand, Dharmendra last appeared in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Alongside Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor.
