Since reports about veteran Bollywood legend Dharmendra's health surfaced in the media, his wife Hema Malini has shared a fresh update on his condition.
Dharmendra Kewal Krishna Deol, widely regarded as one of the most handsome and commercially successful film stars in the history of Indian cinema, is currently under medical observation at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital.
His wife, Hema Malini, has requested fans to keep him in their prayers.
The Dream Girl took to X (formerly Twitter) to reassure everyone about his health, writing on Monday evening:
'He is being continuously monitored, and we are with him.'
She further requested everyone to pray for his speedy recovery.
Since the news broke, several celebrity friends, family members, and colleagues from the industry have reached out and visited the veteran actor at the Hospital earlier today.
As concerns and prayers continue to pour in for the much-loved star, let's visit the beautiful journey of his life and love.
A Look Back at Dharmendra and Hema Malini's Love Story:
Dharmendra and Hema Malini's love story is one of Bollywood's most talked-about romances.
It is well known that the veteran superstar was already married with children when he fell in love with Hema.
The couple first shared screen space in several films and soon became one of the most beloved on-screen pairs in Indian cinema, starring together in blockbusters like Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, and Alibaba Aur 40 Chor.
Their sizzling on-screen chemistry gradually turned into a deep real-life connection.
In a recent interview with NDTV, Hema Malini opened up about her real-life love story blossomed from their on-screen bond.
She said:
'He was very fond of me as I was of him. A lovely friendship ultimately leads to love and care for each other.'
Dharmendra's Family Life:
Despite marrying Hema Malini, Dharmendra never divorced his first wife, Prakash Kaur.
He continued to fulfill his responsibilities as a husband and father to his children, from his first marriage-Sunny Deol Bobby Deol,Ajeita Deol and VijeitaDeol.
Dharmendra later tied the knot with Hema Malini, with whom he has two daughter: Esha and Ahana Deol.