Dharmendra’s last wish – to live together with children. Hema Malini: Said on Sunny-Bobby – We do not do publicity, we are family; Reaction to fake news of death
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A few months after the demise of legendary actor Dharmendra, Hema Malini has now spoken on his last wish. He told that shortly before his death, Dharmendra had called him and asked him to live together with the children. During this, Hema Malini praised her step-sons Sunny-Bobby and expressed her displeasure over the fake news of Dharmendra’s demise. On the last thing Dharmendra said, Hema Malini said in an interview to Hindi Rush, ‘He had exactly said that stay together, always stay with the family. Take everyone along. always be together. Whatever the work, importance should be given to living together. Talking about Sunny-Bobby, Hema Malini has said, ‘They both are very good boys. Sunny is very good, Bobby is very good. We are all always together. We do not do publicity. We all have a very good relationship with each other. We are a very happy family. She was angry when the fake news of Dharmendra’s demise came. Dharmendra died on 24 November 2025. Earlier, he was hospitalized in the early days of November. Fake news of his death came on 10 November. At this time, Hema Malini’s daughter Isha expressed her displeasure over these news and shared a social media post. Now Hema Malini has said on these news, ‘Naturally you will be angry, right? How will we handle fake news? That period has passed. He is not with us today, what will he talk about now? In the conversation, Hema Malini told that Dharmendra was always present for his fans. If he came to know that some fan wanted to meet him outside the house, he would immediately call him home and get pictures clicked with him. Hema Malini has also told that Dharmendra loved his grandchildren very much and after his death the children miss him a lot. Dharmendra received Padma Bhushan posthumously, Hema Malini became emotional while receiving the honour. Dharmendra has been awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in May 2026. Hema Malini came to receive this honor on his behalf, where she became very emotional. His daughter Ahana, who was present at the ceremony, could not stop her tears. Hema Malini had written from the official social media account along with the pictures of the Padma Award ceremony – A very emotional and happy moment, a moment when I really felt the warm presence of my husband Dharam ji, as if he was holding my hand and taking me to the stage where his Padma Vibhushan award was waiting for him. She further wrote, ‘Yesterday, at the serene and dignified Padma Award ceremony, when His Excellency the President himself was giving awards to all the deserving honorees, I was present there on behalf of Dharam ji. At that moment a deep feeling of pride welled up within me. Memories of the years spent with him came alive, first as his co-star in many successful films and later as his life partner. These memories brought tears to my eyes. Hema Malini further wrote emotionally, ‘Dharmendra was a very loving and caring husband, an affectionate father and grandfather, a true friend, a man of good thoughts, a true guide and a trustworthy companion. Dharam ji had all these beautiful qualities and much more. He was a generous, good-hearted and giving man who was loved by everyone who knew him.’ I will cherish the memories till the last moment – Hema Malini In the end, Hema Malini writes, ‘I humbly accept this honor on behalf of my entire family, crores of their fans and well-wishers. I thank God for giving me such a wonderful life partner, whose memories I will cherish till the last moment of my life. These are the true feelings of my heart, which overflowed while receiving the country’s second highest honor ‘Padma Vibhushan’ from Dharam ji. Daughter Esha Deol also became emotional. Apart from Hema Malini, Esha Deol has also written an emotional post. He wrote, A moment of pride, a moment full of emotions. How deeply we wish he were here with us today, looking as handsome as ever in his white shirt and blue suit, going to receive this prestigious honor with the eagerness of a small child. Yesterday, when my mother accepted this honor on behalf of our family, and the youngest Ahana was there on behalf of all six of us, she had tears in her eyes and applause in her hands, in honor of her father. See the glimpse of Hema Malini and daughter Ahana from the Padma Award – Dharmendra died on 24 November 2025 at the age of 89. He was ill for a long time. Ever since Dharmendra’s death, Hema Malini keeps sharing emotional posts and pictures remembering him. Let us tell you that Hema Malini and Dharmendra have worked together in more than 30 films. Dharmendra was married even before coming into films. He was married to Prakash Kaur at a young age, from whom he had 4 children Sunny, Bobby, Ajeta, Vijeta. Despite being married, Dharmendra converted to Islam to marry Hema Malini and married her for the second time. He has two daughters Isha and Ahana from this marriage.
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