Hema Malini and Dharmendra’s love story remains one of Bollywood’s most discussed, celebrated and complicated chapters. The two stars, who first worked together in the 1970 film Tu Haseen Main Jawan, found an enduring connection. However, their relationship drew intense scrutiny as Dharmendra was already married to Prakash Kaur and had four children at the time.

In her biography Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl, the actor opened up about the emotional complexities of their union and the choices she made along the way. She explained that her decision to live separately from Dharmendra was shaped by her desire to maintain peace and dignity. “I didn’t want to disturb anyone. I am happy with whatever Dharamji did for me and my daughters," she said in the book.

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