Three days after Dharmendra’s death, his wife, actor-politician Hema Malini took to X to share a note in his memory. Hema penned an emotional note and shared many pictures of Dharmendra and their daughters, Esha and Ahana. She shared that he was her “go to person” and was always with her, “through good times and bad.”
Her note read, “Dharam ji❤️He was many things to me. Loving Husband, adoring Father of our two girls, Esha & Ahaana, Friend, Philosopher, Guide, Poet, my ‘go to’ person in all times of need – in fact, he was everything to me! And always has been through good times and bad. He endeared himself to all my family members with his easy, friendly ways, always showing affection and interest in all of them.”
She shared that he was humble despite his immense popularity and wrote, “As a public personality, his talent, his humility in spite of his popularity, and his universal appeal set him apart as a unique icon unequalled among all the legends. His enduring fame and achievements in the film industry will last forever.”
Dharam ji❤️
He was many things to me. Loving Husband, adoring Father of our two girls, Esha & Ahaana, Friend, Philosopher, Guide, Poet, my ‘go to’ person in all times of need – in fact, he was everything to me! And always has been through good times and bad. He endeared himself… pic.twitter.com/WVyncqlxK5— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) November 27, 2025
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Hema concluded her note as she wrote about her “personal loss.” “My personal loss is indescribable and the vacuum created is something that will last through the rest of my life.😢After years of togetherness, I am left with myriad memories to relive the many special moments…” she wrote. She also shared a collection of pictures from the family album in his memory.
Dharmendra and Hema got married in 1980 and welcomed their first daughter, Esha, in 1981, and later, Ahana in 1985. When Dharmendra married Hema, he was already married to Prakash Laur and had four children with her – Sunny, Ajeeta, Vijayta and Bobby.
Some memorable moments… pic.twitter.com/WMn5x6DsXr
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) November 27, 2025
Togetherness over the years – always there for us🙏❤️Some special moments.. pic.twitter.com/xM1ynk8eyl
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) November 27, 2025
Dharmendra and Hema continued to stay married, even though they never lived in the same house. They worked together in the 1970 films Sharafat and Tum Haseen Main Jawan. They were later seen together in films like Naya Zamana, Seeta Aur Geeta, Raja Jani, Jugnu, Patthar Aur Payal, Pratigya, Sholay among many others.
Dharmendra passed away at his residence on November 24 at 89. A prayer meet is expected to be held in his memory in Mumbai on Thursday.







