There are many interesting love stories in Bollywood history, but the relationship of Dharmendra and Hema Malini in 1980 still has a different charm among people. Their marriage created a lot of excitement and questions in people’s hearts in 1980 itself, and since then till today, this love of both of them has been settled in people’s hearts.
Already married to Prakash Kaur and father of four children, Dharmendra’s second marriage with Hema Malini had given birth to rumors that both of them had converted their religion for marriage. It has also been mentioned in the book *Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl* written by Ram Kamal Mukherjee that there was a talk among all the people that after changing religion Dharmendra and Hema Malini took the names “Dilawar” and “Ayesha Bi” and accepted Islam and also had a “nikah” ceremony before getting married in Iyengar style.
Rumors again caught on when Dharmendra entered politics
These rumors took birth again a few years after his marriage when in 2004 Dharmendra entered the Election Commission and decided to contest the Lok Sabha elections. During the election campaign, he disclosed only the properties with Prakash Kaur in his assets, in which Hema Malini’s name was not even mentioned. This raised questions in people’s hearts once again and many people also raised questions about his second marriage and official relations with Hema Malini.
Similarly, when Hema Malini was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, many questions were raised regarding her religious identity documents on her Rajya Sabha nomination. These speculations again came into the public eye and people doubted whether there was really some inconsistency in Hema Malini and Dharmendra’s marital status and religious practices or if it was just confusion created among the people.
Dharmendra’s Stand: Completely Dismissing Conversion Claims
When these rumors started, Dharmendra came in public and clearly gave his statement and denied all the rumors. He said, “I am not such a person who can change.” This strong statement of Dharmendra shows his principles and his strong stand towards privacy, with which he completely ended all the speculations of people about religious conversion.
In Hema Malini’s biography too, this thing has been highlighted how much Dharmendra is sure in his beliefs and his statements. Like every individual, Hema Malini and Dharmendra also believe that the details of their relationship are between them only and the public should not be a part of it.
Hema Malini’s response to the media
When she was asked in detail about all these rumors going on in the Indian media, Hema Malini gave her answer in a very dignified way. She simply called the rumors “false” and said that no one knows the details of their relationship and they are all our private matters. Hema said, “All this is a matter between both of us and the general public has nothing to do with our private life.”
For Hema Malini, along with her self-respect, her independence has always been important. While focusing on his great career and big family, he thought it better to keep himself and his family members away from all these rumors, due to which his personality and dignity became even stronger in front of the whole world through the media.
‘Dream Girl’ and ‘He-Man’: A Love Story that Inspires Even Today
For fans and audiences, Dharmendra and Hema’s relationship has become a legendary relationship even today, which is so lovable. Dharmendra who is known as the “He-Man” of Bollywood and Hema who is the most successful and original “Dream Girl” of the Bollywood industry, the love between the two makes them one of the most iconic couples of Bollywood.
Along with their privacy and personal choices, they also faced the media and the public and never sacrificed any of their beliefs in this. This decision has made the legacy of both of them even stronger.
Legacy of Dharmendra and Hema Malini’s relationship
To date, many love stories have come and gone in Bollywood, but the powerful relationship of Dharmendra and Hema Malini still holds a special place in people’s hearts. Their decision to make their own decisions and focus on their values instead of the expectations of society makes them a very strong couple. Their love story has become a symbol of such love that despite all kinds of pressures, it is still as strong as before.
In the Bollywood industry, where on one hand there is public pressure on the relationships of stars, the relationship between Dharmendra and Hema Malini shows us how important it is to protect privacy and your strong beliefs. They have always taken care of their family, career, and values and have never used their relationship for any kind of public validation.
Conclusion:
This love story of Bollywood’s most iconic couple This relationship of Dharmendra and Hema Malini has proved to be a strong inspiration for their fans even today. Their personal decisions and strong values have made their loving relationship even more beautiful. In Bollywood, where relationships require public approval, the love of Dharmendra and Hema shows us that true love can never be affected even a little by any norms or any rumors.
Even today their fans love them immensely and their relationship is a timeless example in the industry.
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