Hema Malini FINALLY explains why two prayer meets were held for Dharmendra: 'Personal mamla hai….'

Following the passing of Bollywood icon Dharmendra in November, his family, friends, and fans were devastated. A surprising detail was the separate prayer meets held for the veteran actor. The first was organized by his sons, Sunny and Bobby Deol, on November 27 in Mumbai. Simultaneously, Dharmendra's wife, Hema Malini, who did not attend the Deols' event, hosted a Gita Paath at her home. Hema, along with daughters Esha and Ahana Deol, later held a separate prayer meet in Delhi on December 11. Hema has now addressed this in a recent interview.

Hema Malini opens up on Dharmendra’s prayer meet

Recently, Indian novelist and columnist Shobhaa De suggested that Hema Malini was sidelined by Dharmendra's first family after his death. However, in a recent interview with TOI, Hema has, shared, Yeh humare ghar ka personal mamla hai. We talked to each other. I kept one prayer meet at my home because my group of people are different. Then, I kept one in Delhi because I am in politics, and it was important for me to keep a prayer meeting there for my friends from that field. Mathura is my constituency, and the people there are mad about him. So, I kept a prayer meeting there as well. I am happy with what I did.

Regarding the possibility of transforming Dharam Paaji's Lonavala farmhouse into a museum for fans, Hema shared, I think Sunny is planning to do something on those lines. He will definitely do it. Everything is happening in a nice way. So there's no need to worry ki yeh do alag families hai, pata nahi kya hoga. Kisiko itni fikr karne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Hum log ekdum achche hai.

Hema Malini returns to work

Hema Malini also shared that she is now returning to work, as that would make Dharmendra happy. I am resuming my work now. I am heading to Mathura. I will be starting my performances, shows, aur jo jo kaam hai I will continue doing that because that is what would make Dharamji happy, she said.

About Hema Malini and Dharmendra

Hema Malini and Dharmendra were Bollywood's iconic couple of the 1970s, starring in hits like Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, and Raja Jani. Their on-screen chemistry sparked off-screen rumors, and despite Hema's mother objecting to their marriage due to Dharmendra's existing marriage to Prakash Kaur, the pair persevered. After seven years of love, they married in 1980 and welcomed daughters Esha and Ahana Deol. Their enduring love story has captivated fans for decades.