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Why did Hema Malini decide to marry the married Dharmendra?
- •The love story of Bollywood's Dream Girl Hema Malini and He-Man Dharmendra remains one of the most famous and talked about in cinema history.
- •Closeness between Hema Malini and Dharmendra grew on the sets of the 1970 film Tum Haseen Main Jawan, where their romance blossomed.
- •Hema Malini decided to marry Dharmendra despite knowing that he was already married and a father of four children.
- •In an old interview, Hema shared that it was love at first sight upon seeing his handsome appearance, and she only desired his pure love and companionship.
- •Even after marriage, Hema Malini chose to live an independent life separately without interfering in Dharmendra's first family.
Key Questions Answered
Closeness between Hema Malini and Dharmendra grew while working on the sets of the 1970 film 'Tum Haseen Main Jawan'. They later appeared together in several hit films like 'Sholay' and 'Seeta Aur Geeta', where their initial attraction and love blossomed.
Hema Malini stated that she fell in love at first sight upon seeing Dharmendra's dashing appearance. Despite knowing about the controversies and opposition from society, she took the initiative to propose marriage because she wanted his pure love and companionship rather than fame or wealth.
Dharmendra's first wife, Prakash Kaur, took an understanding stance and supported her husband, noting that any man would be attracted to Hema Malini's beauty. She chose to live an independent life separately with her two daughters rather than interfering in Dharmendra's first family.
