Indian Media Wrongly Reports Death of Veteran Actor Dharmendra — Family Strongly Denies Rumors
Mumbai:On Tuesday morning, several major Indian media outlets — including *India Today*, *ABP News*, *News18*, and *Hindustan Times* — falsely reported the death of legendary Bollywood actor **Dharmendra**, prompting an immediate denial from his daughter **Esha Deol**.
The reports claimed that Dharmendra’s team had confirmed his passing on the morning of **November 11**, stating that the 89-year-old actor had been on a ventilator at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital and had died earlier in the day.
Even prominent journalist **Rajdeep Sardesai** and writer-actor **Javed Akhtar** posted condolences on social media, further fueling the misinformation.
However, **Esha Deol** took to Instagram to deny the rumors, confirming that her father is alive and recovering. Later, Dharmendra’s wife, **Hema Malini**, also issued a strong statement on X (formerly Twitter), condemning the false reports.
“What’s happening is unforgivable! How can responsible news channels spread false information about a person who is under treatment and recovering?” she wrote. “This is humiliating and irresponsible — please respect our family’s privacy.”
The family has urged the public and media to refrain from sharing unverified information about the veteran actor’s health.
What is happening is unforgivable! How can responsible channels spread false news about a person who is responding to treatment and is recovering? This is being extremely disrespectful and irresponsible. Please give due respect to the family and its need for privacy.
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) November 11, 2025
