When Hema Malini called Dharmendra ‘orthodox’; He revealed that he never saw the performance of his platform: ‘He feels that I am not from him …’. Hindi film news

Hema Malini and Dharmendra are not only iconic stars, but also one of the most evergreen couples of Bollywood. He first met on the set of ‘Tu Haseen Main Jawan’ in 1970, where they both acted as the lead. During the filming, spending time together, they quickly closed and fell in love by the end of the shoot. Dharmendra, who was already a known face in the industry, was 45 years old when he married Hema Malini. The couple did two daughters -Aada and Ahana Deol. Despite being a part of the film’s world, Dharmendra is always known for being quite reserved and vested in traditional values. His side was exposed in an old interview when Hema Malini opened her conservative nature, especially about her stage performance.‘He feels that I am not her’In an old interview with Simi Garewal, the ‘Dream Girl’ actress revealed that she had never seen any of her live shows, even though she was famous worldwide. Hema said, “She is very traditional and conservative. She has not seen any of my stage performances till date, although she is extremely popular worldwide.”He added, “She feels that I look very different on the stage. She feels that whenever I am performing, I am not from them. Obviously, I look very different. So, she does not want to watch my show.”Hema’s career on screen on and off screenWhile Dharmendra stayed away from his stage work, Hema Malini kept shining. Over the years, he has balanced his career between films, dances and politics. His last film appearance was in 2020 in ‘Shimla Mirchi’, with a romantic drama by Rajkumar Rao and Rakul Preet Singh directed by Ramesh Sippy.These days, Hema is actively involved in her political career. She currently serves as a member of the Lok Sabha and remains a major public person.Dharmendra’s latest on-screen rolesDharmendra, Bhi, is active in films. He was last seen in the 2024 film ‘Terry Baton Meen Aisa Ulja Jia’, where he acted with Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. He played the role of Ranveer Singh’s grandfather in Karan Johar’s romantic drama ‘Rocky Rani Kim Prem Kahani’.