Shobhaa De: Hema Malini Left Out by Dharmendra’s First Family for 45 Years

Writer Shobhaa De stirred controversy with bold claims about Bollywood legend Hema Malini and Dharmendra. She said Hema spent 45 years feeling left out by Dharmendra’s first family after his death. Dharmendra, a married man with kids from his first wife Prakash Kaur, converted to Islam to marry Hema in 1980.

Shobhaa shared these thoughts in a recent interview. “Hema was never accepted fully,” she stated. “Even after all those years, tensions lingered. Family dynamics in Bollywood can be tough.” Dharmendra has two sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, from his first marriage. They respect Hema but family bonds stayed strong with their mother

Fans are divided online. Some call Shobhaa’s words harsh and outdated, while others see truth in old rumors. Hema and Dharmendra, now in their 70s, have two daughters, Esha and Ahana Deol. The couple’s love story inspired many films, but private struggles often stayed hidden.

Dharmendra once spoke about challenges in interviews. Shobhaa’s comments revive debates on second marriages in Indian cinema. As Bollywood icons age, such stories remind us of real-life complexities behind the glamour.