Key Points:
- Dharmendra passed away at age 89 on November 24 at his home after hospitalization
- Sunny and Bobby Deol held prayer meeting attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and other Bollywood stars
- Hema Malini, Esha Deol, and Ahana Deol held separate prayer meeting at their home
- Hema organized another prayer meeting in Delhi attended by Amit Shah, Rekha Gupta, and Kangana Ranaut
- Continuous absence of family members from each other’s ceremonies reveals apparent family divide
Following Dharmendra’s death, his elder son Sunny Deol and younger son Bobby Deol organized a prayer meeting in their father’s memory, attended by many prominent Bollywood personalities including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sidharth Malhotra, and Abhay Deol. However, Dharmendra’s second wife Hema Malini and their daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol did not attend this ceremony, raising many questions among the public. Their absence became more significant when it emerged that Hema Malini had organized a separate prayer meeting for Dharmendra at her home on the same day.
Separate Memorials Highlight Family Division
Dharmendra’s first wife Prakash Kaur held a condolence meeting with her sons Sunny and Bobby, while Hema Malini held a separate prayer meeting with her daughters at her bungalow. The prayer meeting at Hema’s house was attended by close family friends and well-known personalities including Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja, their son Yashvardhan, actress Madhoo, and Esha Deol’s ex-husband Bharat Takhtani. This clear separation of memorial services has made the family feud publicly visible, with each side honoring the legendary actor independently.
Delhi Prayer Meeting Excludes Sons
Hema Malini recently organized another prayer meeting in Delhi in Dharmendra’s memory, attended by several political and film personalities including Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Ravi Kishan, and Kangana Ranaut. Hema Malini and her two daughters appeared very emotional on this occasion, with tears welling up in Hema’s eyes. However, Sunny and Bobby Deol were also absent from this prayer meeting, further emphasizing the distance between the two families.
The Family Structure and Background
Dharmendra passed away at his home at the age of 89, after being hospitalized a few weeks earlier when his health deteriorated. His family includes his first wife Prakash Kaur, their four children, and his second wife Hema Malini and their two daughters. The continuous absence of family members from prayer meetings held at different locations has made it clear that all is not well within the Deol family, with the distance between Sunny Deol and Hema Malini becoming openly apparent after Dharmendra’s death.
Public Speculation and Media Attention
The separate prayer meetings have become a subject of public discussion and media speculation, with many wondering about the reasons behind the family divide. The Bollywood industry and fans continue to mourn Dharmendra’s passing while observing the family dynamics unfold publicly, adding another layer of complexity to the legendary actor’s legacy. The emotional ceremonies, though separate, have shown the deep impact Dharmendra had on both his families and the film industry at large.
