Hema Malini Breaks Down Remembering Her Late Husband, Dharmendra At Prayer Meet, 'Hum Dono Ko Ek...'

The film industry is still mourning the unexpected death of veteran actor and Bollywood's 'He-Man', Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 89. It is worth mentioning that the Ikkis actor passed away a few days before his 90th birthday. On December 11, 2025, Hema Malini and her daughters hosted a prayer meet in Delhi. During the same, it was Hema Malini's speech that left everyone emotional. 

Dharmendra’s second wife, Hema Malini misses her husband

At the prayer meet organised by Hema Malini and her daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol in Delhi, the ‘Dream Girl’ of Bollywood got emotional while giving a speech. She remembered her late husband as a ‘cheerful’, ‘grounded’ and ‘affectionate’ person. She even recalled her early days with Dharmendra and said:

"He was cheerful and affectionate; even while standing at the peak of fame, he never considered himself different from others, he always remained grounded. He spoke to people of every background with immense love, affection, and respect. Such a person was Dharam ji. Dharmendra ji se mera association 57 saal ka hai. Jab main film industry mein aayi tab se mujhe unke saath zyada tar filmein karne ka avasar mila. Nearly 45 films—we worked together. Hum dono ko ek hit pair ke roop mein industry bhi pyaar karti thi aur janta ne bhi humein khoob pyaar diya."

Hema Malini believes Dharmendra’s life was full of ‘celebration’

Hema Malini continued to share Dharmendra’s passion for films. She revealed that the late actor had worked in more than 300 films and has played a variety of roles. She explained that Dharmendra loved to be in front of the camera. It is worth mentioning that Dharmendra will be seen in the film, Ikkis, for the last time. She was quoted as saying:

"In his career, Dharmendra ji acted in more than 300 films and portrayed a wide range of roles, romantic, action hero, serious roles. But he used to love comedy the most. He was very passionate about films; he loved to be in front of the camera."

Hema Malini concluded her speech by mentioning that her husband turned 90 on December 8, 2025, and the entire nation celebrated it. She also expressed gratitude towards the entire nation, who still loves the veteran actor. She concluded her emotional speech by explaining that Dharmendra’s life was nothing less than a ‘celebration’ and he has influenced multiple people in his long career. In her words:

"On the 8th of December, he turned 90. We celebrated his birthday, and the entire nation celebrated it as well. People were deeply emotional. Even today, people come to me and talk about him. It is rare for anyone to receive as much respect and admiration as Dharam ji has received. Sometimes I wonder how vast and extraordinary his life has been. His life is a celebration. He has influenced so many people in the world and inspired countless others. The entire industry is mad about him."

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More about Hema Malini and Dharmendra

Hema Malini and Dharmendra were one of the most loved couples of Bollywood, both on and off screen. They acted opposite each other in more than 40 films. The duo got married in 1980 and they have two daughters, Esha and Ahana. It is worth mentioning that, Dharmendra was already married to Prakash Kaur, and he allegedly converted to Islam to tie the knot with Hema.

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