Updated on: Dec 11, 2025 07:45 pm IST
Hema Malini was seen with her daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol, at the prayer meet for Dharmendra. The beloved Bollywood star died last month.
Hema Malini and her daughters, Esha Deol, and Ahana Deol, organised a separate prayer meeting to honour Dharmendra on December 11. It was attended by several prominent political figures like Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Kiren Rijiju. At the prayer meet, Hema Malini gave an emotional speech to honour the life and legacy of her late husband and shared that he always stood by her and loved all his children.
What Hema said
Hema was seen standing on stage, while daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, stood on either sides. Hema said, “The person with whom I acted in love in the film became my life partner. Our love was true, so we had the courage to face any situation. We both got married. He became a very strong life partner for me. He became a strong pillar of inspiration for me, and lived with me at every step. rahe (The person with whom I enacted love scenes in films became my life partner. Our love was true and we faced all dire situations with strength. We both got married. He became a devoted husband to me. He was a pillar of support and stood by me through each step in life).” The video of her speech has been posted on Instagram by a paparazzi page.
She added, “He was with me in every decision. He became a loving father to my two daughters, Esha and Ahana. He loved me very much, and he also got them married at the right time. Our five grandchildren, he was very dear to them… loved him very much… Dharam ji used to be so happy to see them. We said that (He always supported by decisions. My two daughters, Esha and Ahana, became his greatest strengths. He loved them immensely and got them married. Our five grandchildren loved him too and he would be so happy to meet them. He would tell to take care of this family).”
Dharmendra’s family
Dharmendra married Prakash Kaur in 1954, with whom he had four children. He married Hema in 1980, and they have two children. The veteran actor passed away on November 24 at the age of 89, just days ahead of his 90th birthday on December 8. He was hospitalised at Breach Candy Hospital earlier in November.






