When Hema Malini Opened Up About Living Separately From Dharmendra: ‘I Don’t Feel Bad About It…’

The Bollywood golden couple, Hema Malini and Dharmendra, have been living separately for decades now. Earlier in an interview, the actress openly talked about it and shared that she does not feel sad about living separately. However, she mentioned that even if a husband and wife have to live separately, under certain circumstances, they have to accept it as per the situation. In her autobiography, she also mentioned that she is happy the way Dharmendra has treated her and their daughters-Esha and Ahana Deol.

While speaking about living separately from Dharmendra, Hema Malini earlier told Lehren, “I do not feel bad about it, nor am I sad. I am happy with myself. I have two children and I have raised them very well. Of course, he (Dharmendra) was always with me. No husband and wife like to live separately, but sometimes circumstances are such that a person has to accept it.”

The veteran actress also talked about her relationship with Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur in her biography, Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl. Hema Malini and Prakash Kaur briefly met at social events before she married Dharmendra but never chose to cross paths again.

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As quoted in the authorised biography, the veteran actress said, “I did not want to trouble anyone. I am happy with what Dharam ji did for me and my daughters. He played the role of a father, like any father would. I think I am satisfied with it.”

Hema Malini also shared that she holds Prakash Kaur in high regard. As quoted in the book, it reads, “Today I am a working woman and I maintained my dignity because I dedicated my life to art and culture. If the situation had been slightly different, I might not be what I am today. Although I never spoke about Prakash, I respect her greatly. My daughters also respect Dharam ji's family. The world wants to know everything about my life, but that is not for others to know. It is no one's business.”