Individuals gathered in giant numbers on Saturday to supply prayers for legendary actor Dharmendra at a prayer meet organised by his spouse, veteran actress and politician Hema Malini. The environment was heavy with grief as followers, colleagues, and well-wishers got here collectively to recollect the person fondly referred to as Bollywood’s unique He-Man.Dharmendra handed away on November 24, simply weeks wanting his ninetieth birthday, after a protracted sickness. The information of his demise had left the whole nation in shock and mourning.
‘I by no means imagined I’d organise a prayer meet for him’
Addressing the gathering, an emotional Hema Malini struggled to carry again tears as she spoke in regards to the lack of her life associate, in accordance with PTI. “I by no means imagined that I must organise a prayer assembly for my beloved Dharm ji,” she stated. “It was an inconsolable shock.”Recalling their lengthy journey collectively, she added, “We shared an affiliation of 57 years and labored collectively in 45 movies, greater than 25 of which had been tremendous hits.”
From onscreen romance to a lifelong bond
Describing Dharmendra as easy, humble, and filled with pleasure, Hema Malini stated that regardless of his immense stardom, he at all times remained deeply linked to his roots.“I nonetheless really feel stunned and joyful that my onscreen love grew to become my life associate in actual life,” she stated. “Since our love was true, we confronted challenges collectively and acquired married.”Calling him a loving husband, a loyal father to daughters Esha and Ahana, and an affectionate grandfather to his 5 grandchildren, Hema stated Dharmendra’s heat prolonged far past the display screen.Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, nevertheless, couldn’t attend the prayer meet as a consequence of private causes.
A profession of over 300 movies and plenty of passions
Recalling Dharmendra’s illustrious profession, Hema Malini stated he lived and breathed appearing, showing in over 300 movies and excelling throughout genres — motion, romance, comedy, and intense dramatic roles.“Comedy was his favorite,” she famous, including that few folks knew about his love for Urdu poetry. She revealed plans to fulfil certainly one of his uncompleted goals. “I’ll be sure that a e-book of his Urdu shayari is revealed. It was one thing he had deliberate.”Hema Malini additionally touched upon Dharmendra’s transient political journey, recalling that he gained the Bikaner Lok Sabha seat in 2004 however later stepped away as appearing remained his true calling.“He campaigned for me throughout my 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections,” she stated.
Pals keep in mind the person behind the legend
Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who hails from Mathura, admitted he was nonetheless unable to come back to phrases with Dharmendra’s passing.Including a lighter notice amidst the grief, Janardan Sharma, Hema Malini’s consultant, recalled Dharmendra’s humour throughout the 2014 election marketing campaign. “He as soon as joked, ‘Agar Hema ko vote nahi diya to primary pani ki tanki pe chadh jaunga.’”Baldev MLA Puran Prakash and Congress chief Pradeep Mathur described Dharmendra as not only a legendary actor, however a beautiful human being remembered for his heat, humour, and ease.
Documentaries, shayari, and bhajans mark the tribute
The prayer meet featured two documentaries — one curated by Anil Sharma and one other showcasing Dharmendra’s Urdu shayari — adopted by a bhajan night that added a non secular notice to the remembrance. Earlier, on December 11, Hema Malini, together with daughters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, had held one other prayer meet that noticed Kangana Ranaut, Ravi Kishan, and several other political leaders pay their respects. This got here simply days after Dharmendra’s sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol organised a prayer meet for his or her late father on December 8, marking his beginning anniversary.