Hema Malini Opens Up About Family Bond, Rejects False Reports About Dharmendra’s Death

MUMBAI:Veteran Bollywood actress and politician Hema Malini has spoken about the importance of family and her relationship with her stepsons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, in a recent interview.

Hema Malini said that family should always remain united and support one another, emphasizing that family must be given the highest priority regardless of the circumstances.

Speaking about Sunny and Bobby Deol, she described them as loving sons and said the entire family shares a strong bond. She added that they prefer to keep their personal lives private and do not publicize family matters.

The actress also noted that Dharmendra has always believed in maintaining the privacy of family affairs.

Hema Malini and Dharmendra first met in the late 1960s while working together in Hindi films and went on to star in several hit movies, including Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Dream Girl, and The Burning Train. The couple married in 1980 and have two daughters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.

**Editor’s Note:** The Urdu text provided contains the claim that Dharmendra passed away last year. However, this claim is incorrect. Dharmendra is alive, and there is no credible confirmation of his death. Consequently, references in the source text to his “final message before death” are not presented as factual.